Black Pearl Poetry Grand Kick Off feat. Alvin Lau

The newly relocated troupe from up Columbus, Ohio, way makes its Valley debut with a performance by its slam team, a women-only slam, an open mic, and a special appearance by Lau (pictured), whose work has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry Jam and whose onstage style has been likened...
September 10, 2009
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The newly relocated troupe from up Columbus, Ohio, way makes its Valley debut with a performance by its slam team, a women-only slam, an open mic, and a special appearance by Lau (pictured), whose work has been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and whose onstage style has been likened to “Billy Collins meets Kanye West.”

Thu., Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., 2009

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