Spoken word events in Chicago

Check out happening spoken word events all around Chicago, IL

BBFF, Black & Brown Poetry Festival

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1637 W 18th St #18th USD 0 to 23

Antigone Reimagined

 Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Poetry Foundation Free

LOVE AND LIBERATION starring Janeff the Poet

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 26 to 220

Artini @ Gallery Guichard

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Gallery Guichard

HOTSAUCE POETRY ( 2 Shows in One Night)

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15 to 55

Golden Hour Featuring DJ John West

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

TESTIMONY SERVICE: Storytelling Open Mic

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Prāzbar Free

Trap Poetry Chicago

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm 2239 S Michigan Ave USD 26 to 43

Get Lit: Verses & Visions

 Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm American Writers Museum USD 8 to 29

The Legacy Project

 Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 39

Soul Sessions Chi (Live Music, R&B & Spoken Word)

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Bassline Music Lounge USD 26

TESTIMONY SERVICE: Storytelling Open Mic

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Prāzbar Free

The Healing Mic: This is for the poets

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe, West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 13 to 18

Good Friday - Worship Experience | United Church of Hyde Park

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am United Church of Hyde Park Free

Jessica Holter's Soul Singer Showcase and Literary Salon ~ Adults Only

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Bughouse Theater USD 42

Self-Love & Serenity: A Woman’s Retreat for Mind, Body & Soul

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm Iron Lab Event Space USD 149 to 196

Art of Black Birth

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Lawndale Christian Health Center

The Esteem Awards Present: Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

 Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm 3349 N Halsted St Free

Beauty of The Journey Concert

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Greenwood Oasis USD 55 to 95

Len?Scape Interactive Exploration

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science Free

Performance: Pleiades at IMSS

 Wed, 28 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 15

Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Wryn

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Natural Hair Fest® CHICAGO Creativity, Community & Culture

 Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 10:00 am Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile USD 20 to 237

[Q1 Lawndale] hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

 Wed, 05 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm Lawndale Mental Health Center Free

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Open Mic hosted by Audacious Don

 Mon, 27 Feb, 2023 at 04:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 43