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The Open Mic and Haiku Deathmatch

  • Barrel O' Fun · Austin
  • From USD 13.54
Austin Poetry Slam Publisher / Host Austin Poetry Slam
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The Open Mic and Haiku Deathmatch
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Get ready to drop some bars and craft killer haikus in a showdown you won’t forget!
About this Event

🎤 OPEN MIC & HAIKU DEATHMATCH |
AUSTIN POETRY SLAM

Got 17 syllables and a little bit of nerve? We have a stage for that.

Austin Poetry Slam is bringing back Open Mic & Haiku Deathmatch, a night for poets, word nerds, first-timers, and anyone who has something to say (or can say it in three lines).

We're kicking things off with an open mic, so bring your poems, your stories, your unfinished thoughts, or whatever you've been itching to get off your chest. Then stick around for the Haiku Deathmatch, where poets go head-to-head in a battle of wit, wordplay, and perfectly placed syllables.

Hosted by Micailah Ocaii and Teresa Johnson, this is a night to get on the mic, cheer somebody on, meet some fellow word lovers, and have a little fun with language.

You don't have to be a seasoned poet to join us. You don't even have to compete. Come share something, catch the performances, or see who can pack the biggest punch into just 17 syllables.



📅 Wednesday, November 18
🚪 Doors open at 7 PM | Show starts at 8 PM
🎤 Hosted by Micailah Ocaii & Teresa Johnson

📍 Barrel O'Fun at Alamo Drafthouse Mueller
1911 Aldrich St, Austin, TX 78723
🎓 Discounted student tickets available at the door with a valid student ID.

Bring a poem. Bring a friend. Bring your best 17 syllables.

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Barrel O' Fun, 1911 Aldrich St, Austin, United States

Tickets USD 13.54 to USD 15.85
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