# Event Details - **Event Name**: The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready to unleash your wildest ideas with raw energy at this epic poetry showdown!About this EventThe ⭐️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⚡️ Poetry Slam! is here:? BACKGROUND:So boom, , an intergenerationed survivor of America's race-based human-traffick scheme [chattel enslavement], was the 1st person in U.S. history to ever lead a gay resistance group ever AND? the first known person ever to self-identify as a "queen of drag"!? EVENT OVERVIEW:The ⭐️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⚡️ Poetry Slam is a high-stakes battle of the greatest minds in poetry, established in observance and commememoration of miss Swann on the intersection between Pride and Juneteenth by recognizing a voice whose poetry, as determined by a panel of 5 JUDGES over 3 ROUNDS, expemplifies the likeness of The POWER OF LOVE! Join us in person! for an unforgettable night filled with passion, rhythm, and raw talent. Whether you're a poet or a fan, this slam? is the PERFECT spot to celebrate creativity and community. Bring YOUR ENERGY! YOUR VOICE! and YOUR LOVE for powerful words!This competition calls on participants to rise above the ranks, and expand the lexicon of love, unity, and most importantly—UPRISING!Let's make some noise and feel the thunder? Together!? OFFICIAL SLAM RULES:TIME LIMIT: 3 minutes and 30 seconds (0.619 time penalty every 10 seconds above)SCORING: 0-10 points per judge (scores will be averaged minus the highest and lowest score every round) Cumulative scoringPROP RULE: Poets may not use any items during their performance whatssoever nor expect music or backtrackingsPREPARATION: Poets should bring 4 or more poems. Although there are ONLY 3 planned rounds---in the event of a tie, poets must compete head-2-head sudden-death to determine our final winner.PRIZE: 1.) $619 GRAND PRIZE 2.) A HEAD CROWN https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9d1fc2a0-67b2-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w438-h740-dcdfcfaf-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ferndale/the-️all-love-and-thunder️-poetry-slam/100001990225309476 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, sports, juneteenth - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-06-19T23:30:00Z - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Affirmations - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 20, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ferndale - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Affirmations - **lat**: 42.4608462 - **long**: -83.138131 - **full address**: Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7a3a0dc59c9bfd97324e3f088c4808856fe6965f979a2b2b3910c841f857415d-rimg-w835-h1431-dc8b7476-gmir.jpg?v=1779908413 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam being held? - **A:** The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 pm at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam? - **A:** The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam is organized by Mack Thorsday. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The ⚡️ALL LOVE & THUNDER⭐️ Poetry Slam is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ferndale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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