The Poetry Room

https://www.facebook.com/The517PoetryRoom/

In the words of founder Masaki Takahashi:

Hi there, my name is Masaki Takahashi. I am a spoken word artist from Lansing, Michigan and the founder/host of The Poetry Room Open Mic. I love hip hop and poetry. Raw gritty expression and stories of the human experience excite me.

The Poetry Room started in 2017 when my friend Dylan Rogers asked me if I would be interested in starting an open mic at The Robin Theatre. From there I asked my friends to come perform, with a great rotation of co-hosts and photographers. We found ourselves an awesome new community.

I describe the Poetry Room, modern and past paced. It has allowed me into a lot great spaces and meet a lot of new people.

Find more information at https://the517poetryroom.com/

Exhibits

Old Town Marquee Market (Old Town Marquee in Old Town, Lansing, September 2017)
UrbanBeat Event Center (UrbanBeat Event Center in Old Town, Lansing, September 2018)
The Poetry Room! (UrbanBeat Event Center in Old Town, Lansing, November 2021)
The Poetry Room presents Check the Rhime (Turner Mini Park in Old Town, Lansing, June 2023)
Cuffing Season II - Open Mic (Turner Mini Park in Old Town, Lansing, October 2023)