Archive for December, 2012
Simon Phx at Dallas Poetry Slam
What: Simon Phx at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: March 1, 2013 at 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
Simon Phx is three time member of the Dallas Slam team and has been writing and performing poetry in Dallas since 2008. He has been dubbed “the Future” by his peers for his carefully crafted poems and passionate performances. Simon is also a father and freelance visual artist.
Princess McDowell at Dallas Poetry Slam
What: Princess McDowell at Dallas Poetry Slam
When: May 17, 2013 at 8pm
Where: Heroes, 7402 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231
Admission: $5
Hosted By: Rock Baby and Alexandra Marie
The first poem Princess wrote as an adult came after her financial aid was cut in college. She was upset, but the poem definitely helped cull the desire to take out her frustrations in other, more destructive ways.
That was 2007. Princess hasn’t done too much since then. She’s performed on street corners and living rooms, open mics and parking lots. Normally, she writes about life experiences and fleeting moments she doesn’t want to forget. There’s a good chance that, one day when she’s bored, she’ll write a poem about writing this bio, since it can be incredibly hard to write about yourself.
She’s inspired by the love we give and show to each other, and describes her poetry as her life wrapped in metaphors. Her favorite poets are usually authors and friends, or authors she wishes could be friends, or friends who would be great authors.
Last August, Princess released her first album of poetry, entitled Not A Storybook <3. It’s the most personal thing she’s ever done by far. She’s working to do it again, sometime soon. You can read some of her poetry at soulfulpoeticlicense.blogspot.com.
Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
What: Dallas Poetry Slam Youth Series
When: Jan. 5, 4pm
Where: Half Price Books, NW Highway, Program Room
Hosted by: Alexandra Marie, Rock Baby and Joaquin Zihuatanejo
Admission: FREE
WordSpace partners with Dallas Poetry Slam to bring Poetry and Slam outreach to area youth. Dallas Poetry Slam’s Alexandra Marie and award-winning Rock Baby join World Cup Winner, Joaquin Zihuatanejo to host workshops and performance with young area writers.
