This December we have THREE great shows for you! First, on Thu Dec 9th is The Oakland Poetry Slam & Open-Mic featuring Denver's Paulie Lipmam and stand up from F.L.O. Paulie has been at this spoken word thing for about 6 years. He's been an integral part of 6 Denver National Slam Teams (including 2006's National Champions and 2004's 2nd place team) He has extensively toured the U.S. (and a little Canada) including many schools (Grade-College) and youth correctional facilities. He was recently published in the National Poetry Slam collection "High Desert Voices". He also appears as the voice of Neal Cassady in the upcoming documentary “Neal Cassady: The Denver Years”. And, he can’t wait to meet you. Pick up Paulie's new album, Inobservant at http://www.twistandshout.com/

Next, on Thurs Dec 16th is the FIRST Oakland COMEDY Slam & Open-Mic. You thought the poetry Slam was fun - wait until you get a load of a COMEDY Slam. Confirmed COMICS for this show are Caitlin Gill, Jamie DeWolf, F.L.O. & Chris Storin. Finally, for the LAST show of the YEAR (Thurs Dec 23rd) we give you not only a Slam but a Holiday Poetry PARTY! The TEAMS competing in the slam represent The Berkeley Poetry Slam, Tourettes Without Regrets, The SF Poetry Slam & Experimental-Mic and Life Sentence. Check the event link below for more details but plan to come shake a tail-feather with your favorite poets.

The Oakland Poetry Slam (& Open-Mic)
The Oasis Restaurant & Bar135 12th st (@ Madison)
Thurs 12/9 - Paulie Lipman & stand-up with F.L.O.
Thurs 12/16 - COMEDY Slam & Open-Mic
Thurs 12/23 - TEAM Slam & Holiday Party
8:00 - 11:00
(open-mic list goes out at 7:45)
$7 b4 8:30 - $10 once the fun gets going
Great Food!
ALL Ages!
FULL Bar (21+ w/ ID)

12/16 COMEDY Slam -
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104409116296601&index=1

12/23 Local TEAM Poetry Slam & Holiday Party - 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172474932779362&index=1