Sounding Word Sounds Sound Poetry Performed by Carnegie Library Staff and Lead by David Mahler Concert Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland) All Ages Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main (Oakland) Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Music Department Experimental Library Poetry Readings
A Night of Improv & Poetry with Sarah Rose Improv and poetry featuring Sarah Rose at Brillobox. Reading Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM Brillobox All Ages Brillobox Poetry
Emma Lazarus Weekly Open Mic and Jam Session Friday Night Open Jam Open Mic Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM Emma Lazarus Art and Music All Ages Emma Lazarus Art and Music Poetry Part of Emma Lazarus Weekly Open Mic and Jam Session
Valentines Art Party Featuring Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, Tara Toms, and Ben Dumbauld Spend Valentines drawing, writing, or otherwise being inspired by special musical guests Concert Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bantha Tea Bar All Ages Door: $15 Ben Dumbauld Bantha Tea Bar Ephem-Aural Ambient Art Experimental Live Music Poetry
Lydia Lunch & Tim Dahl: Murderous Again Psycho-ambient soundscapes and provocative spoken word by Lydia Lunch & Tim Dahl at Club Cafe. Concert Monday, November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM Club Cafe All Ages Club Cafe Experimental Poetry Punk
Ceremonial Abyss w/ 1/2 slowdanger, farrah faucet, Hidden Mother, Reid Magette Experimental noise and poetry night with Ceremonial Abyss and guests. Concert Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM Maple Leaf All Ages Farrah Faucet Slowdanger Maple Leaf Noise Ambient Poetry
A Night of Poetry An evening of poetry readings at Brillobox. Radio Show Friday, August 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM Brillobox 21+ Brillobox Poetry
Abstract Noise Show Two touring acts from NoVa, and two Pittsburgh locals perform Concert Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Bantha Tea Bar All Ages Door: $10 Bantha Tea Bar Electronic Experimental Noise Poetry
SEX AND DEATH, BC Vol. 3 a night of topical readings Club Night Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM Brillobox 21+ Door: $0 Brillobox Poetry Readings
Oddmonth Poetry Series Poetry readings on May 31st. 7pm start time. Free admission, donations appreciated (but optional) Pop-up Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bantha Tea Bar All Ages Bantha Tea Bar Poetry Tea
Poetry & Game Night Poetry and games at Bantha Tea Bar! Pop-up Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Bantha Tea Bar All Ages Bantha Tea Bar Games Poetry Tea
Sex and Death Vol. 2 readings, book shop, prizes + Pop-up Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM Brillobox 21+ Brillobox Books Poetry Readings
MIRROR TRANSLATION a celebration in honor of the latest release from blamage books Art Opening Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM 222 Ormsby All Ages Door: $5 222 Ormsby Art Horror Noise Poetry
speaQ: imagination as resistance speaQ: imagination as resistance is a queer and Trans writing space for all ages! Join Dreams of Hope virtually Monday, March 3rd from 6-8pm Workshop Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online All Ages Dreams of Hope Online Activism Art Fun Poetry Queer +2 more
Öbiryxoed Magazine Launch Celebration Celebrate the launch of Pittsburgh’s newest art and culture magazine, Öbiryxoed! Meet the founders and mingle with creative souls. Art Opening Friday, February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Stay Gold Books All Ages Door: $0 Stay Gold Books Art Poetry
Smutty Fanfiction Open Mic Join us for the silly and the steamy as we embark on an epic smut competitio Club Night Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM Poetry Lounge 21+ Door: $0 Poetry Lounge Poetry Speaker
speaQ: visioning liberated futures A queer, Trans, and intergenerational writing space hosted by Dreams of Hope. Join virtually Monday January 27th at 6:30pm Workshop Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Online All Ages Door: $0 Dreams of Hope Online Art Poetry Workshop
Tough Pill #39 - Griffin Brown (NYC) // earth choir (PGH) experimental and improvised music series in Pittsburgh, PA Concert Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM The Government Center All Ages Presale: $10 Door: $10 The Government Center Experimental Improv Improvised Music Multimedia Poetry Part of Tough Pill
Mary Jane Dunphe, A Low Rose Trellis, Edgar Um Concert Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM Spirit 21+ Edgar Um Spirit A Low Rose Trellis Alternative Indiepop Poetry
May Day Variety Show celebrate mayday Pop-up Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM Certain Death II All Ages Door: $0 Certain Death II Dance Live Music Poetry
Lydia Lunch / Joseph Keckler / Kevin Shea with Special Guest Skeletonized American singer, poet, writer, and actress Concert Monday, February 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM Club Cafe 21+ Presale: $25 Door: $25 Club Cafe Skeletonized Alternative Poetry
Andrea Schneider, Cinnamon Ambulance & Todd Teacher Concert Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM Green Beacon Gallery All Ages Door: $7 Green Beacon Gallery Experimental Piano Poetry Rock
That Was Dope! Jam Session & Open Mic TWD is our brand new and improved open mic/jam session that celebrates the diverse and creative minds of our city Pop-up Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bottlerocket Social Hall 21+ Door: $0 Bottlerocket Social Hall Comedy Hip Hop Poetry
Fig's Cabaret: A VARIETY SHOW fig’s cabaret is back for another round of amazing performers Pop-up Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM Mixtape 21+ Door: $0 Bella Figlia Mixtape Drag Electronic Poetry
counter)induction presented by Music on the Edge world premiere of Eric Chasalow’s extinction, alongside works by Kyle Bartlett, Amy Williams, Eric Moe, and Suzanne Sorkin Concert Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM Warhol Museum All Ages Door: $15 Warhol Museum Classical Experimental Poetry
