About this Event
Host Black Phoenix with open mic! Slam Champ Liv Haddams! Come early for 5:30 workshop. Whether you are a veteran spoken word artist or stepping up to the microphone for the very first time, our stage welcomes all poetry styles. Come celebrate community, culture, and self-expression in a warm, listening room environment. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Olivia “Liv” Hadams—your favorite Afro, Red Glasses, and unapologetically Black Harry Potter Blerd Poet—is a powerhouse spoken word artist whose performances serve truth, fire, and fearless vulnerability. Lighting up stages since 2012, Liv fuses passion, purpose, and poetry to move hearts and ignite minds. The 2026 Phenomenal Woman Grand Slam Champion. A three-time Top 10 finalist at the Women of the World Poetry Slam, Liv is a Jamaican naturalista, educator, mother, and lyrical force. Beyond the mic, Liv’s poetry lives in print, including the award-winning Fallen Rain (NSULA's Argus Literary & Art Magazine, 2015) and the 2020 anthology Fortune.
Taking the Stage: We love a packed lineup, so open mic slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis when doors open. To make sure everyone gets a chance to shine, please keep it to one poem under 4 minutes including intro. If time allows, we will host a second round.
$10. TICKETS AT THE DOOR: If seats are still available at showtime, we will happily take tickets at the door via tap, credit card, Cash App ($witsendpoetry), PayPal, Venmo or cash.
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Open Mic FAQ at https://www.witsendpoetry.com/about.html#sunday
Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.
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Coffee Underground, 1 East Coffee Street, Greenville, United States
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