Memphizm Poetry Night(Open Mic & $60 Slam)Feat. Def Poet Big Poppa E

Memphizm presents Memphizm Poetry Night(Open Mic and $60 Slam)

Come enjoy an evening of open mic & slam poetry with some of the most dynamic poets locally and abroad.The weather warm & the days are longer.Allow yourself to be consumed with art and poetry as it flows from the minds and souls of each artists that enters the room! Last month Writeous Soul reigned supreme and now is a 2 Time defending Champion! Who will challenge for the title this month or will Writeous Soul keep the title? Start your weekend right,with Memphizm Poetry Night every 3rd Friday!!! THINK Memphizm!!!

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Admission Info:
***SLAM STARTS AT 8:30 SHARP/ OPEN MIC FROM 8:00-8:30***
***SLAM ENTREE FEE $5***
***CASH PRIZE $60***
***Open Mic ARTISTS $5 BEFORE OPEN MIC ENDS***
***General admission $10/FREE IF YOUR BDAY IS 6.17.11/$8 W/COLLEGE,STATE,OR GOVT. I.D.***

September Memphizm Poetry Slam Tonight!

Tonight make arrangements to attend the Memphizm Poetry Slam at Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge! Last month’s winner will battle a new roster of talented poets to win the September Slam title, trophy and cash prize!

Show starts at 8:30pm Sharp!
$10
Zodiac - 6135 Mt. Moriah (Peach Tree Center)
For more info 901 258 7637 or 901 289 0490 | memphizm@gmail.com

Attention First Time Slam Poets!

Memphizm Slam Participants (Poets) must read (in its entirety) and sign the Memphizm Poetry Slam Entry Requirements Form and return to either Duran Jackson or Alesha Shaw. Click the link below to safely download a copy of the Slam requirements form here:

Entry Requirements for Memphizm Poetry Slam


A link is provided to the right under "Memphizm Documents" >>>>

AT CHILL - JULY SLAM WINNER!!

If you missed the July Slam, you missed a great show! Amazing talent, HUGE crowd, great food, and of course art!

Opening this month's Slam was hip-hop emcee, Knowledge Nick! He was a crowd favorite! Check out his performance!

Right before the competition, Spoken Word Artist, R.A.M.P opened the Slam with an ice-breaker - check it out below!

This month's Slam included a roster of 4 poets: Rhetoric, The Virghost Poet, AT Chill, and last month's winner, HARDFACE. The judges sent Rhetoric and AT Chill, both new slam finalists, to the final round with AT Chill winning the Slam title, trophy and $150 cash prize!

Slam Winner: AT CHILL -

During this month's Slam, we held a raffle for a 26" Flat Screen TV! Many purchased tickets, but Amber Lane of Memphis, TN was the winner of the TV - Congratulations again to Amber!

Also, a guest painter, and soror of mine, Ashley Brown, raffled one of her AMAZING paintings of Chrisette Michelle - which was painted during the Slam from a blank canvas ladies and gentlemen! An audience winner was the winner of this painting - winners pics posted soon!





Stay tuned for upcoming information regarding our AUGUST SLAM!!

Best Poets in the City, Great Food and TV??!!

Yes, TV. At this month's Memphizm Poetry Slam, you have a chance to win a new 26" LCD Flat Screen TV! Enter the Memphizm Poetry Slam TV Raffle by purchasing a $2 ticket. Increase your chances by purchasing up to 5 tickets! That's only $10.00 for a chance to win a new TV to upgrade, gift, or add to your home decor. (See "Raffle Info" below)

The Memphizm Poetry Slam happens this month, July 27th at 8PM @ Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge (6135 Mt. Moriah - Peach Tree Center). Last month Hardface & Ms. Dee-lite battled for the title with Hardface taking the prize. This month, one poet will win the July title, $150.00 and trophy; and a audience member will win a new TV!!

Make plans to attend July 27th! It happens every last Tuesday of the month at Zodiac Restaurant & Lounge!For more info about participating in the Slam, email memphizm@gmail.com or call Duran Jackson At 901.289.0490.

::Raffle Info::

• Tickets are $2.00, you may purchase up to 5 tickets.


• Raffle tickets will be available at the beginning of the Slam, so you must be on time.


• MUST be present to win.

Memphizm Video!

Check out an important video announcement from a fellow Memphizm Supporter!

THE CHAMP IS HERE!!!

Memphizm Poetry Slam

THE CHAMP IS HERE!!! THE CHAMP IS HERE!!! THE CHAMP IS HERE!!! HE GOES BY THE NAME OF THE IMMOOOOOORTAL HAAAAARRRDFACE!!!STANDING IN THE RIGHT CORNER WITH NO DEFEATS BACK TO CLAIM THE CROWN IN MAY!

Yes ladies and gentlemen The Immortal Hardface
was crowned the 1st Memphizm Poetry Slam Champion!

Who will attempt to unseat "the immortal one" or will

Hardface tramplemore competition? If you spit hot fire

and you want to do something about this situation,PUT
YOUR POETRY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS!!! Don't talk about it BE ABOUT IT! This month the cash prize goes up to $100, be in the building to witness lyrical assasins and poetic doctors more prolific than any you've heard

before!!! Memphizm Poetry Slam...Hope you got your popcorn ready!!!

Time:7 pm 5.25.10

Location: Zodiac Restaurant and Lounge 6135 Mt. Moriah Rd. Extended

Memphizm hosts its first poetry slam 4/20 and 4/27 at Zodiac Restaurant and Lounge: 6135 Mt. Moriah - located in the Peach Tree center. This is event will be AMAZING! Performances by UndenYable! Guest judge Shalishah "Petey" Franklin, DJ CP and awesome poets aka the best in the city! I hope you got your popcorn ready - if not we got you! Complimentary popcorn for all guests in attendance! Show starts at 7PM! $10 Entry! For more info, call 901.289.0490!!