The Poetry Brothel LA: Kraken’s Kiss

On June 27th, descend into the depths at Sassafras Saloon for Kraken’s Kiss—a lush, immersive evening of poetry, performance, and sea-soaked seduction where pirates, mermaids, sirens, and sea witches reign.

This Pride, we invite you to surrender to the tides.

💋 Expect:

• Sultry, spellbinding poetry whispered in shadowed corners
• Daring live performances from our cast of queer sirens and rogue sailors
• One-on-one poetry encounters with our resident muses
• Tarot, mystics, and secrets traded like contraband
• A world where longing is currency and desire is law

⚓ Come dressed to be seen—a drowned prince, a sapphic siren, a barnacle-encrusted captain, a glittering sea creature not yet named. The sea remembers who you are… even if the surface does not.

Because down here, love is fluid, power is shared, and every kiss might summon the storm. Will you be claimed by the tide… or become the thing that pulls others under?

📍 Sassafras Saloon
📅 Saturday, June 27th
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM
🎭 Show: 8:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets include entry into the experience. Poetry tokens and specialty encounters available for purchase throughout the night.

Age Requirement: 21+
Doors Open: 7 PM
Show Time: 8:00–10:30 PM
Private Readings: Continue after 10:30 PM

VIP tickets include priority seating, and a token to get your journey started!

Costumes, cocktail attire, and/or thematic evening wear encouraged (but not required)!

This venue is wheelchair accessible! Please reach out if you have questions or need assistance.

Our show includes flashing lights, reasonably amplified music, and fog effects.

This is a 21+ event.

Our show includes flashing lights, reasonably amplified music, fog effects, and possibly a startling glimpse of your true self.

Consent is sacred (and mandatory)! Always ask before touching anyone. If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please report it immediately to security, staff, or the Madam herself.

"Prepare to have your expectations exceeded." – LA Weekly

The Poetry Brothel is an immersive, literary cabaret that fuses poetry, vaudeville, activism, burlesque, live music, visual art, magic, mysticism, and private, one-on-one poetry experiences.

The Poetry Brothel presents artists and activists working in a variety of mediums both on stage and through its ever-changing array of intimate, interactive, and creative services. Artists performing with the Brothel may be male, female, faeries, sea creatures, witches, aliens, POC, straight, queer, emerging, established, local, international — and everything in between. 10% of all profits are donated to SWOP Los Angeles. Learn more here: https://swoplosangeles.org/

The Poetry Brothel is brought to you by The Poetry Society of New York. Become a PSNY member for exclusive perks like early ticket access, discounts, and free entry to select events: poetrysocietyny.org/membership.

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