THE HALF-A-STACK POETRY SLAM #25: THE FINAL SHOW!
Schedule
Sat Sep 13 2025 at 08:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Aretha's Jazz Cafe | Detroit, MI
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12 Poets will compete for $500 and the chance to battle Detroit's best for $1,500 and the title of All-City Poetry Slam Champion this Fall!About this Event
JoelFluentGreenePRESENTS:
THE HALF-A-STACK POETRY SLAM #25! THE FINAL SHOW.
POETRY / CASH BAR / THE DETROIT BASED MARKETPLACE /
& THE BEST AUDIENCE IN THE CITY.
Hosted by Joel Fluent Greene
Yes. THIS IS THE FINAL HALF-A-STACK POETRY SLAM! After many years and over $10,000 awarded to Detroit area Poets, It's time to move on to the next exciting thing...
Advance tix and reserved tables are on sale NOW and will sell out fast! EVERY slam is a full house. Grab your tix TODAY!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 2025
ARETHA'S JAZZ CAFE
350 MADISON, DOWNTOWN DETROIT
DOORS: 7 PM
SHOWTIME: 8 PM
TICKETING:
-Poet Registration: $20 (On sale Friday, August 15th @ Noon!)
-Advance general admission: $35
-Reserved table for 2: $90
-Reserved table for 4: $180
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SLAM RULES:
This slam is ONLY open to poets who have never won a JFG Presents slam. Registration for poets goes live Friday, August 15th @ Noon!
12 Poets.
$500 FIRST PLACE PRIZE (Winner takes all)
$20 registration fee.
NO REFUNDS (Show up!)
3 rounds (please be prepared to perform at least 4 poems total in case of a tie in the final round)
Must use original poems.
No time limit per poem.
NO PROPS ALLOWED.
THERE IS NO CENSORSHIP. But please note, hate speech of ANY kind is NOT ALLOWED.
There will be 3 pre-selected judges. Judges will remain a secret until close to the event date.
Slam will be scored using the decimal system.
Ex: 8.7
Highest score allowed is 10.
First round will include all 12 poets.
Second round will consist of the top 6 highest scoring poets from round one, eliminating the bottom 6.
Third round will consist of the top 3 highest scoring poets from round 2, eliminating the bottom 3.
The winner of the third round will be awarded $500.
The 3 poets that make it to the third round will automatically be entered in The All-City Poetry Slam 2025! Held this Fall at a location and date tbd.
All poets must arrive NO LATER than 7:30 pm, day of show. Late arrival = LOSING YOUR SPOT.
Slam starts at 8 pm SHARP.
Performers do not receive comp guests. All attendees that aren't competing must pay the required cover charge.
BREAK A LEG AND SEE YOU AT THE SLAM!
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Where is it happening?
Aretha's Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Street, Detroit, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 23.18 to USD 193.92
