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Poetry slams, workshops, artists retreats, shows and more. This poetry slam is organized by Ms. Students Two 4 $10 with I.D. All ages welcome. And that audience???

A poetry slam is a competition between poets performing original work judged by members of the audience. Wise and Jacob Winterstein

The first Friday of each month (October-May) at PhilaMoca at 12th and Spring Garden St. we will bring you an amazing out-of-town featured poet, a fantastic local spotlight poet and a three round elimination slam.

7:30 Poetry Workshop
8:30 Slam sign up
9:00 *shar

p* show starts

$10. "The Pigeon has its wing on the pulse of everything that makes a good poetry show. Phenomenal hosting, dynamite environment, and they're putting in leg work to build a community around expert craft and performance. If I lived in The Illadelph, I'd be there first Friday each month. No brainer."
- Jon Sands, Author of The New Clean

"I was a part of the inaugural The Pigeon Presents: The Philadelphia Poetry Slam and expected that like all new slam venues I might be patting the organizers on the back at the end of the night saying, "There, there. Next time it will be better." But the Pigeon came out of the gate roaring. Or cooing with vigor. The massively energetic crowd showed me so much love and left me with the feeling that the Philadelphia Poetry Slam is going to be more than just a poetry venue but a place for the Philly community to check in, express their joys and support phenomenal voices of all kinds."
- Eboni Hogan, 2010 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion

"Um, who told this Philly Pigeon that it should be so fresh? That the poets should be so 110% alive? That the organizers should so elegantly raise the bar a few skyscrapers on what it means to put on a show? That I'd rub a statue of a Pigeon like it was a Buddha belly and feel healed by the whole shebang? Packed to the gills and laughing and hungry and snapping and the opposite of zombie? I'm feeling about as grateful as can be. Thank you Jacob Winterstein, Ms. Wise, The Pigeon and the Philadelphia Poetry Slam community. You shine."
- Shira Erlichman, Poet, Musician and Pushcart Nominee

"Performing at The Pigeon is a delight – one of the most generous, spirited, and attentive audiences I’ve ever seen. A vibrant community; I congratulate Jacob and Ms. Wise for what they have built and was honored to be a part of it."
- Jeanann Verlee , Sandy Crimmins National Prize for Poetry

04/12/2026

THANK YOU all for an incredible night. For packing the stairs and filling the room with your love and energy. We’re making a film out of the show and would love to include your footage.

04/09/2026

Our season finale is TOMORROW! 5pm at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to be exact. In honor of our return to the PMA, please enjoy Jacob’s thinly-veiled attempt at pitching himself as a tour guide. See you there 🐦

04/07/2026

A more stacked lineup simply does not exist. We’re closing out our season this Friday April 10th at 5pm! Catch us in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Great Stair Hall. Entry is Pay-What-You-Wish, and it’s our last show until October, so don’t miss it. See you there!
🎤🐦

04/04/2026

The Late(ish) Poetry Show finale is next Friday, April 10th featuring The Philly Pigeon co-founder Alyesha Wise! We’re taking over the Philadelphia Museum of Art and it’s Pay What You Wish, so bring everyone 🙂‍↕️🐦

03/26/2026

Friday April 10th we’re spotlighting two of our favorite Philly poets. and . Before and and after the show rock out to DJ sets from .

Doors 5pm
Show 6pm
Pay what you wish
Galleries will be open and there will be food and drinks!

03/24/2026

We are back taking over the Philadelphia Museum of Art April 10th featuring our founder Alyesha Wise ( )! Entry is Pay What You Wish, so come through and bring like, a million friends. Let’s wrap up an incredible 2025/26 season the best way we know how!

03/18/2026

A PAY WHAT YOU WISH PIGEON?!😳 We’re bringing The Late(ish) Poetry Show to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Great Stair Hall April 10th at 5pm. No tickets needed, just come out and pay whatever YOU 🫵 decide to. This will be our season finale, so it’s your last chance to catch us in person until October. We’ll see you there!

03/05/2026

We’re so excited for Friday. Swipe for walk up ticket info ⏩.

03/02/2026

THE LATE(ish) POETRY SHOW feat. URSULA RUCKER IS ON 3/6 . Introducing our spotlights for March 6th: Candice Iloh, Shirmina Geneva, Mateo Souada, Malaya Ulan, Zachary Kirkendoll, Grace Alvino, Hiwot Adilow. Get tickets now 🕊️

02/25/2026

We’re bringing out a real life film crew in collaboration with for March 6th’s edition of The Late(ish) Poetry Show, and we need YOU 🫵, the LIVEST CROWD IN PHILLY to help fulfill our 90’s live studio audience dreams. See you there? 📺🐦

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