Madtown Poetry Open Mic w/ Featured Reader: Franklin K.R. Cline

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, March 1, 2019
8:00 pm

Featured reader: Franklin K.R. Cline is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, a Distinguished Dissertation Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a member of Woodland Pattern Book Center’s Board of Directors. His first book, So What, was published in 2017 by Vegetarian Alcoholic Press.

Sign up for the open mic starts at 7:30. The reading starts at 8 with the featured reader.

Hosted by Kelli Miner

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