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Listening to the Evolution of an Art Form in the East Village, NYC
Come in. Take a seat. Anywhere will do. Let your conversation wander idly—but be ready to abandon it completely at a moment’s notice. At the Nuyorican Poets Café the words being spoken from the stage deserve your full attention. Since 1973, the Nuyorican has given a voice to the marginalized, becoming a boundary-free melting pot for genre-busting artists. Every night of the week performers step into the spotlight to shed light on their corner of the world, facing even the grittiest truths head on. Attend the Wednesday Night Slam Open and you’re sure to witness a few expert wordsmiths, but what’s more, you’ll hear poets putting their longings, their fears, and their personal histories out on display. Think twice before volunteering to be a judge, if the crowd doesn’t agree with your score they’ll boo, but it does give you the chance to represent when someone says something that send chills racing down your spine. Like finger-snapping or foot-stomping, it’s another way for you to let them know: “I hear you.”
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