# Event Details - **Event Name**: Langston Hughes Poetry Center Open Mic Contest - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Poets and spoken word artists are invited to honor the legacy of Langston Hughes and compete for $500 in cash prizesAbout this EventLangston Hughes Poetry Center Open Mic ContestAllen University's Langston Hughes Poetry Center and the Mu Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. invite you to participate in an open mic poetry competition on Thursday, February 26.Poets should perform original work that honors the spirit of of Langston Hughes, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance who is remembered for classic poems such as "Harlem" and "I, Too" that celebrate Black joy and call for global resistance to racial and economic oppression.1st place - $200 | 2nd place - $150 | 3rd place - $100 | 4th place - $50The event is free and open to the public, but space for participants is limited. Make sure to register as an open mic performer if you intend to compete!Agenda:5:15pm - Reception: Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and visit the Langston Hughes Poetry Center (1329 Pine Street) which houses a large collection of poetic works by writers of color.6:00pm - Open Mic Contest: Join us in the Waverly-Clyburn Building Auditorium for the competition (2200 Hamption Street, 1 block away fromt the Poetry Center)Can't make it in person? The event will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@AllenUniversity1870Questions? Email ArtsHumanities@allenuniversity.edu https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f2bc2400-0f07-11f1-ba8b-3f5afee59419-rimg-w958-h740-dc635a4d-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, contests, performances, entertainment, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flangston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest-tickets-1982405557387 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: 2200 Hampton St - **lat**: 34.0102667 - **long**: -81.0186093 - **full address**: 2200 Hampton St, 2200 Hampton Street, Columbia, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Allen University (https://allevents.in/org/allen-university/18810145) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e440b616d9fae35fb6afed0c773a1f9e266c234c427d7674ef98b65b37b89b27-rimg-w1200-h927-dc625a4c-gmir.jpg?v=1771667280 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d255aafcb10c9c581935550a2681690bb7a2b8a6d97cf8c0c25a632568a1e693-rimg-w400-h400-dc34302a-gmir.jpg?v=1771667279 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 2200 Hampton St, 2200 Hampton Street, Columbia, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Allen University - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic, contests, performances, entertainment, spoken-word - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Langston Hughes Poetry Center Open Mic Contest ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Langston Hughes Poetry Center Open Mic Contest", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e440b616d9fae35fb6afed0c773a1f9e266c234c427d7674ef98b65b37b89b27-rimg-w1200-h927-dc625a4c-gmir.jpg?v=1771667280", "startDate": "2026-02-26", "endDate": "2026-02-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "2200 Hampton St", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2200 Hampton Street", "postalCode": "29204", "addressLocality": "Columbia", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.0102667", "longitude": "-81.0186093" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Poets and spoken word artists are invited to honor the legacy of Langston Hughes and compete for $500 in cash prizes", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-26", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387", "price": 0, "name": "Open Mic Contestant Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387", "price": 0, "name": "Open Mic Contestant Alternate Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/langston-hughes-poetry-center-open-mic-contest/100001982405557387", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Allen University", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/allen-university/18810145", "description": "Allen University is a private, coeducational institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. 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