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    Saul Williams - Poet, Musician, Actor, In North Las Vegas This Weekend

    Sep 22, 2017

    Saul Williams is talented in so many areas, including music, acting, and poetry.

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    "Siblings": a poem by Patricia Smith

    Aug 24, 2016

    "Nate was mannered and practical. He stormed precisely. / Ophelia nibbled weirdly on the tips of depressions."

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    Las Vegas Slam Team Heads To Georgia

    Jul 27, 2016

    Las Vegas’ Battle Born Slam team makes its way to Decatur, Georgia next week to compete in national competition.

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    All-Stars of Slam Poetry [Rebroadcast]

    Jan 03, 2012

    Click the photos to hear poets reading their work.

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    All-Stars of Slam Poetry

    Dec 12, 2011

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    Infinity/Circle of Life

    Dec 12, 2011

    Ida Marie "Solid" Collins is the host of Poetry in Motion, a group that's designed to highlight Hip Hop and R&B artists in Las Vegas.

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    Hell to Pay

    Dec 12, 2011

    Keith Brantley is the host of Poet's Corner, the longest-running open mic event in Las Vegas. The event, which got started about 14 years ago, was a huge hit from the very beginning.

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    Kari O'Connor
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    A Name

    Dec 12, 2011

    Kari O'Connor is a longtime spoken-word artist an award-winning National Poetry Slam performer.

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    Harry Fagel
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    Jay-Sahn's Deli

    Dec 12, 2011

    Harry Fagel is a Metro Police Sergeant by day and a spoken word artist by night. In other words, he's one very cool, unique guy.

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