Iyeoka Okoawo - February 25th
Iyeoka was the featured poet last Sunday and she was amazing as usual! I can’t explain how proud I am of Iyeoka! She’s been with the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam from the very beginning and she has turned herself into a national performance poet. She tours the country alot now.
Her feature was incredible! She knows how to take over a room and move people!! It was a good house despite the Oscars!! Afro DZ ac won the slam again with Douglas Bishop coming in second. That opens up another wildcard slot in the semi-finals. It was a close slam. Afro beat Doug by one tenth of a point. I hosted the slam this time and it was fun. The people were hyped and ready for some action!! We are half way throw out qualifying season. Just a few slam left to make it to the semi-finals. Come down and get in the slam or the open mic if you don’t like the competition.
Every Sunday with a Poetry Slam starting at 7:30pm and a Featured Poet and Open Mic accompanied by the Jeff Robinson Trio starting at 9:00pm - there’s a $5 cover and you must be 21 to enter the venue - Sultry red lights, intimate tables, and wooden church pews give this small room one of the best ambiances in town.
March 1st, 2007 at 9:13 pm
there was a line with people waiting to get in for the slam as well to see a world class poet like Iyeoka she has such a great aura and approachable an all around lovely woman.