Friday July 7, 5:30-8pm, Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.

Our second Open Mic and Poetry Slam Contest ($100 prize) with D.J. LayneLuv spinning the music. Your M.C. host is singer/actor Savon Ligon and Ohio poet, playwright and author Is Said. Tasha Neal (returning for the third year) brings her one-woman comedy act, “A Survivor’s Guide to a G-h-e-t-t-o Family.” Come enjoy the artists, dance, have fun and/or sign-up and win the $100 prize for sharing your talent.

In conjunction with Fifth Annual Columbus Black Theatre Festival.

Tickets: $15.00 (+$1.82 fee)