Poetry Competition Dinner Party

Schedule

Sun Apr 26 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge & Gallery | Philadelphia, PA

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A classic poetry slam with a twist featuring a four course meal from two local elite chefs & a mocktail from FaceClock!
About this Event

Things Just Got Spicy🌢πŸ”₯ is back for a fifth season ‼️‼️ Join us on April 26th from 5:00PM - 8:00PM at @faceclockgallery for our season five preliminary event. This is a classic poetry slam competition with a twist! A night of storytelling, passion, community, a four course meal from two local elite chefs and a mocktail from FaceClock! Truly an experience to remember 🌢πŸ”₯ RSVP at tjgspicy.com required for all dinner guests, no walk ins for dinner guests. Lounge guests may RSVP, walk ins are open. RSVPs close April 17th. Dinner and show ticket: $55 Lounge, show only ticket: $20 ($25 at the door) Perfomers sign up at tjgspicy.com 1st place prize: $150 2nd place prize: $100
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Dinner Menu:

Pre appetizer: honey rosemary focaccia with honey butter
Appetizer: caesar salad
Entree: pan roasted chicken (or salmon or delicata squash) on a squash puree with mixed spring vegetables, cherry tomato salad & micro green citrus mix garnish
Dessert: raspberry puree crepe with banana, strawberries & white chocolate drizzle
Drinks: rosemary vanilla bean lemonade & apple dandelion root mocktail from faceclockβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Season five will explore how policies and lack thereof continue to impact economic growth and stability, social mobility, and human rights; especially for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. With the goal of understanding why these policies matter and how their effects are felt around the world. Stay tuned for the official launch of Episode 1 of Season Five πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
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Things Just Got Spicy is an all inclusive political poetry podcast, discussing poltical, social and economic issues in the US and abroad. Our mission is to shed light on nontraditional narratives often overlooked by mainstream media. Keep up with all of our episode releases and events by subscribing to our emailing list at tjgspicy.com πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
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FaceClock Zero Proof Lounge & Gallery, 1935 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States

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