Poetic Underground KC

Poetic Underground KC Poetic Underground is dedicated to using poetry as a healing and community building tool to create a safe space where artists can gather in Kansas City.

Poetic Underground is your spot for weekly poetry open mics in Kansas City, Missouri. Poetic Underground is dedicated to using poetry as a healing and community-building tool to create a safe space where artists can gather in Kansas City. Join this group of supportive, dynamic, and a bit wild folks to truly find your poetry family. On 1st Wednesdays, we become home to the Fountain City Poetry Slam

, hosted by Ember Matthews. Find out more information at facebook.com/fountaincitypoetryslam.

7:30pm sign-up, 8:00pm show begins. Blip Roasters is located at 1301 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64105

-ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION-
Accessible Entrance: YES. An accessible entrance is in the back of the building, accessed from the parking lot, it will be well marked and lit on Wednesday evenings. The front entrance requires walking up a few steps. Automatic Doors: NO. There will likely be folks around to open any doors for you if you require assistance. Accessible Bathrooms: YES. There are gender neutral, step free bathrooms, with room for wheelchairs, and grab bars. Lighting: Blip Roasters is lit with fluorescent lights throughout the entirety of the space, we may or may not keep them all on for the duration of the show. Audio: We will have music playing before and after the show. There will be several performers of varying pitches and tones speaking, shouting, or whispering into a microphone. Our audience will get loud, with clapping between performers, as well as snaps/stomps/heckles/hoots/etc during each performance. Interpreters: NO. We have not booked ASL interpreters for events.

THIS MONTH 6/17/2026 ✨Join your hosts  and  for our June “Poetic Underground Picks” showcase! This showcase was curated ...
06/05/2026

THIS MONTH 6/17/2026 ✨

Join your hosts and for our June “Poetic Underground Picks” showcase! This showcase was curated by the 5 leadership committee heads where each one nominated a community member they believed highlighted excellence in their work, community engagement, or representing Poetic Underground’s community guidelines and values. You will hear about why each performer was picked at the show!

FEATURING:




And your headliner, !

Held in the performance space of , this event has a $5-20 sliding scale cover and begins at 7:30 pm. See you there!

It’s the beginning of the month once again, which means it’s time to share the next poetry bouquet! This month, the bouq...
06/04/2026

It’s the beginning of the month once again, which means it’s time to share the next poetry bouquet!

This month, the bouquet goes to for their poem “Room 4” at the Fountain City Grand Slam! Thank you Blake for your work, and thank you to our submitter for highlighting them!

You too can give a poet their flowers by submitting to our poetry bouquet via the link in our bio! Thanks for sharing!

📣 Special Event Announcement! 📣 In partnership with Starlight Theatre, join Kansas City’s Poet Laureate  on June 10 & 11...
06/01/2026

📣 Special Event Announcement! 📣

In partnership with Starlight Theatre, join Kansas City’s Poet Laureate on June 10 & 11 for a writing workshop before performances of Hadestown at Starlight!

Held in Berger Hall at 6:45 pm at Starlight, join the workshop with a purchase of a ticket to Hadestown! Use code POETRY to save up to 25% off your ticket (and say hello to our volunteers who will be tabling at the show after the workshop!)

Hope you can join!

THIS WEEK 6/3/2026 ✨The regular slam season is over, so it’s time for our Anything Goes Slam, with your host  , FEATURIN...
05/31/2026

THIS WEEK 6/3/2026 ✨

The regular slam season is over, so it’s time for our Anything Goes Slam, with your host , FEATURING !!

The Anything Goes Slam is a rules-lite slam, with adjustments to our normal rules such as:
A 4-minute time limit, props and costumes being allowed, can use instruments, sing for longer than 30 seconds, and can use backing music (must send us a link to the track by 5 pm Tuesday, June 2nd)

Held in the performance space of , this event has a $5-20 sliding scale cover and begins at 7:30 pm. See you there!!

THIS WEEK 5/27/2026 ✨Join your workshop facilitator  for our monthly performance workshop! In this workshop, participati...
05/25/2026

THIS WEEK 5/27/2026 ✨

Join your workshop facilitator for our monthly performance workshop!

In this workshop, participating poets will enhance their analytical abilities in their work through refining intention. Using a base of stage acting and script analysis, participants will learn to better embody and project what they want to communicate to an audience. Bring past pieces or work you admire! Everybody will leave with something, even if that something is a needlessly multisyllabic new word.

Held in the conference room at , this workshop begins at 6:30 and has no cover. See you there!

THIS WEEK 5/27/26Join hosts .santiago.tv &  for our Poetry Open Mic!Held in the  space at the Livestock Exchange Buildin...
05/24/2026

THIS WEEK 5/27/26

Join hosts .santiago.tv & for our Poetry Open Mic!

Held in the space at the Livestock Exchange Building, this event starts at 7:30pm and is free to attend.
Claim your 4 minutes of stage time on Wednesday!

NEXT WEEK - 5/28/26 - 7 to 9 PMJoin hosts  & .santiago.tv for the third installment of the Poetry Con Café Bilingual Ope...
05/21/2026

NEXT WEEK - 5/28/26 - 7 to 9 PM

Join hosts & .santiago.tv for the third installment of the Poetry Con Café Bilingual Open Mic series, featuring !

Held at the Mattie Rhodes Cultural Center (1701 Jarvoe St, KCMO, 64108) this mic is a collaboration between , , and Poetic Underground KC.

NEXT MONTH on June 20th, we will be hosting a Midsummer Murder Mystery community event. This gala has a $10 admission fe...
05/21/2026

NEXT MONTH on June 20th, we will be hosting a Midsummer Murder Mystery community event.

This gala has a $10 admission fee and you must RSVP by
MONDAY, MAY 25TH
via the Google form linked above! There are limited spots open for speaking characters, non-speaking characters, and performers. (All information regarding characters & teams is also available via the QR codes above.)

Food & beverages will be provided, so all you need to do is show up looking fabulous! Come to be immersed in a world of intrigue, magic, and fantastic outfits ✨️ 🧚‍♀️

THIS WEEK 5/20/2026 ✨Join your hosts  and  for our weekly Wednesday event, this week an extra open mic featuring  ! Held...
05/17/2026

THIS WEEK 5/20/2026 ✨

Join your hosts and for our weekly Wednesday event, this week an extra open mic featuring !

Held in the performance space of , this open mic begins at 7:30 pm and has no cover. However, we will be taking donations for Hella Good Deeds! See you there!

THIS WEEK 5/20/2026 ✨Join your workshop facilitators  and  for our monthly revision circle!This is a space dedicated for...
05/17/2026

THIS WEEK 5/20/2026 ✨

Join your workshop facilitators and for our monthly revision circle!

This is a space dedicated for community to give and receive feedback on in-progress works! So come with a mind open to sharing and taking critique, and a device capable of using Google Docs!

Held in the conference space of , this workshop begins at 6:30 pm and is free to attend! Hope to see you there!

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1600 Genessee Street Suite #200
Kansas City, MO
64102

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