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At AvantGarden

Montrose,聽Houston

"Best Open Mic" in the country (National Spoken Word Awards)
Poets travel from across the country to perform here
Grab a drink at the bar and settle in early

Houston's most celebrated open mic packs AvantGarden every week with poets who'll make you laugh, cry, and snap your fingers raw. Sign up to share or just soak it in.

Wednesday, December 2, 7:30聽PM

What are you into?

  • Spoken word poetry
  • Weekly open mic
  • Nationally acclaimed
  • Sign up to perform
  • AvantGarden
  • Montrose
  • Houston

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