In addition to Tha.Speakeasy, which is the last Wednesday of next month, there's another event coming up.

The Black Light Lounge is Tuesday, Feb. 6th at 7 p.m in the Erickson Alumni Center (behind the CAC) on WVU campus. It is being hosted by the Urban Word Poetry group and is the kickoff to Black History Month. This is the second year it's being held. Free to the public. For more information contact Rheadrea Monet at: rwalker6@mix.wvu.edu
This is the information from the facebook invitiation:


Your presence is kindly requested at the 2nd Annual Black Light Lounge.

There will be Poetry, Free Food, Live Music, and tons of fun! Help us kick off Black History Month with a bang!

FEATURED POETS:
Askia Toure
Marc Marcel
and The Urban Word Poets

Come and celebrate black culture in style!

***Wear all black and be entered into a drawing for a door prize***

Partial Menu:
Chicken Wings
Mac and Cheese
Meatballs
Punch
Finger Sandwiches
...and much more!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!


So, that's it for now with the poetry update. As always, if you have/know of a poetry meeting, slam, reading, show, etc...etc...let us know. And we'll tell everyone about it. And spread the word about these events. Let's support each other and keep expressing ourselves.

(Q) Is the pen really mightier than the sword?
(A) Hell yeah.

~M.A.P.