The featured reader will be Charles Payne doing a "Tribute to Langston Hughes."

Charles Payne is a spoken word artist from one of Michigan's many rust belt cities suffering from lead poisoning. He has recently performed in the 3rd Annual Madison Moth Grandslam. His work explores personal narrative and social commentary. He has a TedX talk with his close friend and mentor Jeremiah Blue, MFA, MA, and a significant amount of performing experience throughout the Midwest and Southwest regions, in Poetry Slam, Story Slam, and now Comedy.

The open mic section of the event will begin after the featured reader.

Sign up starts at 7:30
Show starts at 8

Hosted by Kelli Miner