The National Coming Out Day Open Mic event provided an open and safe environment for people to share their stories through poetry, music and monumental events in LGBTQ history Wednesday in the Campus Center Ballrooms.
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Poet blends reality, fantasy through surrealism
American poet and author Chad Sweeney uses dreams and surreal experiences to channel his voice through poetry.
Cultivating a ‘Lionlike Mindset’
Treesje M. Powers, a spoken word artist and co-host, performs the opening act of “Lionlike Mindstate” Friday at the Millard Sheets Art Center at the Fairplex in Pomona.
A night of ‘Madness’
Sam Sax, a poet from Oakland, California, reads from his book, “Madness.”
Poet speaks on ecosystem
Poet, activist and performance artist Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner delivered an important message about climate change to her audience Tuesday, at the Pomona College Museum of Art.
Alumnus publishes first poetry book
University of La Verne 2014 alumnus Kevin Tyler Norman, released his first self-published poetry book, titled “Shelter,” in October.
Poetry fest focuses on translation
Eight poets from Cuba, Spain, the U.S. and Colombia were featured at the California Poetry Festival, the first event of its kind to be put on by the University of La Verne.
Comic lovers gather in Claremont
Art of Pop, a quarterly celebration of local comic book and pop culture artists, returned Sunday to the Claremont Packing House.
SoCal poets share work in garden
The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden filled its fields with a myriad of poetry from authors all around Southern California Saturday.
dA hosts ‘Dope’ open mic
The dA Center for the Arts in Pomona collaborated with The Dope Spot Studios for the Dope Open Mic night Monday.