Archive for November 27th, 2012
La-Love at Dallas Poetry Slam
What: La-Love at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: February 15, 2013
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
La-Love started writing at an early age but became a spoken word artist in 2002. Her inspiration to write her first slam poem was the death of her father in 2003. Since then she has published a chapbook titled “Last Night the Mic Saved my Life” and is the creator and producer of the quarterly spoken word competion/showcase in Austin, TX titled “The Make it Wet Spitfest”. 2012 marked her 8th year of the successfully running event.
La-Love is the former hostess of Austin’s Neo Soul Poetry Lounge currenty located at 11th Street Bar and Grill and The “Evolution”, formerly at Nuno’s and Jovitas. Love is also currently a member of the 2012 Neo Soul Slam Team and the Xenogia Spoken Word Collective.
She is a teacher, mother of 2, and activist in her community while juggling her passion as a writer, producer and performer. For upcoming Spitfest events, Spitfest DVD orders, booking or other information contact 512-903-8027 spitfest@yahoo.com www.spitfest.com.
Ebony Stewart at Dallas Poetry Slam
What: Ebony Stewart at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: Friday, January 18, 2012, 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
With lips from any ghetto you choose and words spoken to save her own life, this Gully Princess by the name of Ebony Stewart, is the only adult female Three Time Slam Champion (2007, 2009, 2011) in Austin, TX. Ebony was also one of the leading members of Austin Neo-Soul in 2010 ranking 4th in the Nation. Adding another accolade, Ebony coached the 2012 Neo-Soul slam team, taking them all the way to first place in Group Piece Finals. The Austin Chronicle stated “Ebony is a wide-eyed and physically fluid young woman.” While The Austin American Statesman describes her personality and spoken word style as “beasty.” Poetry is where Ebony Stewart goes to make things right.
