What are the top free Spoken word events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Spoken word events in Chicago:: - Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Poetry Foundation, Chicago - A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra is happening on Thu 26 Mar 2026 from 5:30 PM onwards at The Silver Room, Chicago - Palabra Pura is happening on Wed 18 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 18th Street Casa de Cultura, Chicago - Chicago New Books is happening on Thu 07 May 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Poetry Foundation, Chicago - The Graduate Reading Series is happening on Thu 02 Apr 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at UncommonGround - Lakeview, Chicago

What are the Spoken word events happening in Chicago This Weekend March 13-15 2026?

Here are the Spoken word events happening this weekend March 13-15 2026 in Chicago:: - Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT! is happening on Sat 14 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Designs By Anna J, Chicago - SEVEN TATTOOS by Marc Kelly Smith is happening on Sun 15 Mar 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at 4802 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

What Spoken word events are happening in Chicago Today March 14 2026?

Here are the Spoken word events happening today March 14 2026 in Chicago:: - Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT! is happening on Sat 14 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Designs By Anna J, Chicago

What are the top Spoken word events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Spoken word events in Chicago:: - Masters of the Mic at Auditorium Theatre Chicago is happening on Sat 18 Apr 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Auditorium Theatre Chicago - CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE: HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON is happening on Sun 19 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Offshore Rooftop, Chicago - Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO is happening on Fri 20 Mar 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at 935 W Wilson Ave, Chicago - Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Poetry Foundation, Chicago - Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON) is happening on Mon 20 Apr 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON), Chicago - A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra is happening on Thu 26 Mar 2026 from 5:30 PM onwards at The Silver Room, Chicago - Palabra Pura is happening on Wed 18 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 18th Street Casa de Cultura, Chicago - Chicago New Books is happening on Thu 07 May 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Poetry Foundation, Chicago - Open Mic at The Tattler! is happening on Thu 19 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618 - Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT! is happening on Sat 14 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Designs By Anna J, Chicago

What are the Spoken word events happening in Chicago this March 2026?

Here are the Spoken word events happening in Chicago in March 2026 :: - Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO is happening on Fri 20 Mar 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at 935 W Wilson Ave, Chicago - A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra is happening on Thu 26 Mar 2026 from 5:30 PM onwards at The Silver Room, Chicago - Palabra Pura is happening on Wed 18 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 18th Street Casa de Cultura, Chicago - Open Mic at The Tattler! is happening on Thu 19 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618 - Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT! is happening on Sat 14 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Designs By Anna J, Chicago

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Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Masters of the Mic at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE: HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON

Offshore Rooftop

29+ Interested
Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO

935 W Wilson Ave

USD 18
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Poetry Foundation

Free
Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 - 05:30 PM

A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra

The Silver Room

Free
Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Palabra Pura

18th Street Casa de Cultura

Free
Thu, 07 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Chicago New Books

Poetry Foundation

Free
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Open Mic at The Tattler!

4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

9+ Interested
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT!

Designs By Anna J

USD 7
Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Miss Spoken: AMY

Cole’s

14+ Interested
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 - 03:00 PM

SEVEN TATTOOS by Marc Kelly Smith

4802 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 - 08:30 PM

ikaros ensemble and cloud community college presents: threaded

The Understudy Coffee and Books

USD 19
Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 - 07:00 PM

The Graduate Reading Series

UncommonGround - Lakeview

Free
Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 - 03:00 PM

Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!

The World Music Foundation Listening Room

Free

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Date	Event	Venue
19 Apr 2026	CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON	Offshore Rooftop, Chicago
20 Mar 2026	Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO	935 W Wilson Ave, Chicago
27 Apr 2026	Miss Spoken AMY	Cole’s, Chicago
22 Mar 2026	Reggio from Chicago Readings from his One Man Show	The World Music Foundation Listening Room, Chicago
14 Apr 2026	Copy of Other Peoples Poems--April	Consignment Lounge, Chicago
22 Apr 2026	S2 Lawndale - hope lives here w Nile Lansana	Lawndale Mental Health Center, Chicago

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19 Apr 2026

CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON

Offshore Rooftop, Chicago

20 Mar 2026

Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO

935 W Wilson Ave, Chicago

27 Apr 2026

Miss Spoken AMY

Cole’s, Chicago

22 Mar 2026

Reggio from Chicago Readings from his One Man Show

The World Music Foundation Listening Room, Chicago

14 Apr 2026

Copy of Other Peoples Poems--April

Consignment Lounge, Chicago

22 Apr 2026

S2 Lawndale - hope lives here w Nile Lansana

Lawndale Mental Health Center, Chicago

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Masters of the Mic at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE: HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON

Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra

Palabra Pura

Chicago New Books

Open Mic at The Tattler!

Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT!

Miss Spoken: AMY

SEVEN TATTOOS by Marc Kelly Smith

ikaros ensemble and cloud community college presents: threaded

The Graduate Reading Series

Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!

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CHICAGO SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE: HOSTED BY JAMES HAMILTON

Buddy Wakefield in CHICAGO

Patricia Smith, Ashley M. Jones, Donika Kelly, Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Water to Water: Gaza Renga – Marilyn Hacker & Deema Shehabi (IN PERSON)

A Dope SouthSide Open Mic hosted by Boukehpra

Palabra Pura

Chicago New Books

Open Mic at The Tattler!

Enjoy your Saturday at this phenomenal and peace-filled open mic! We LIT!

Miss Spoken: AMY

SEVEN TATTOOS by Marc Kelly Smith

ikaros ensemble and cloud community college presents: threaded

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Reggio from Chicago: Readings from his One Man Show!

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