

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Katana Smith & George Jensen Reading & Poetry Open-Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Highland Park Poetry welcomes Katana Smith &amp; George Jensen as our featured reader.

Katana Smith is a poet and writer. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, Tupelo Quarterly, AGNI, and elsewhere. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing and MA in English from the Litowitz graduate program at Northwestern University. She serves as an associate editor at RHINO Poetry and as a reader for Callaloo. In 2024, she was a finalist for the FSG Writer’s Fellowship. Originally from Aurora, Colorado, she now lives in Chicago.

George Jensen (he/they) is living and working in Chicago, Illinois. He celebrates art and the people who do it.

Poetry open-mic follows features. Poets may bring up to 3 short poems to share, though HPP reserves the right to reduce the number read to ensure all participants have an opportunity. Come a few minutes early to sign up for the line-up. *Location* Next door to movie theater. Recommend using Renaissance Place 3-hour free underground parking garage. Stairs in southeast end take you to Second Street or follow signs to movie theater. 

This is a free event; there is no cover charge. We hope attendees will support the featured poets by purchasing a book as well as support the businesses that support us. Consider seeing a film at Wayfarer Theater before or after.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highland-park/katana-smith-and-george-jensen-reading-and-poetry-open-mic/200029435994432
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, entertainment, nonprofit, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Highland Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Wayfarer Theater Office, 1850 Second Street, Highland Park, IL 60035
- **lat**: 42.186018490717
- **long**: -87.801604448373
- **full address**: The Wayfarer Theater Office, 1850 Second Street, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States

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- **organizer**: Highland Park Poetry (https://allevents.in/org/highland-park-poetry/26804817)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Wayfarer Theater Office, 1850 Second Street, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Highland Park Poetry
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic, entertainment, nonprofit, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Katana Smith & George Jensen Reading & Poetry Open-Mic ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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