Excalibur Poetry // January 2026
Sunday, January 25 at 7:00 PM
Excalibur will happen in the same time and place as Scribes on South, the last Sunday of each month on the second floor of Tattooed Mom. It will also keep the same format, with one-two featured poets and a signup based open mic list. Excalibur is the sword given to Arthur by the lady in the lake. I...
Excalibur Poetry // January 2026
Excalibur Poetry // January 2026
Excalibur will happen in the same time and place as Scribes on South, the last Sunday of each month on the second floor of Tattooed Mom. It will also keep the same format, with one-two featured poets and a signup based open mic list. Excalibur is the sword given to Arthur by the lady in the lake. It is the legendary sword used to defend against colonialism and oppression. Our guiding principles are the same. This is a place to wield your words against the forces that would rather see us dead. SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM NO COVER // FREE FUN FEATURES Kaylee “Kade” LeMasney is a nonbinary writer born and raised in South Jersey. Building their creative roots in New Jersey and Philadelphia, they find inspiration through the bustling streets of the city, the beaches, pine barrens and Jersey farms – always exploring ways to tie in humanity’s inner connectivity with the world around us. When they’re not writing sad and strange poems, they travel locally and far beyond, pursuing a career in live entertainment management. Their upcoming chapbook release titled “When It Unfolds” dives into the spiritual life beyond the veil, exploring themes of grief, uncertainty, and divinity. Release date TBD. IG: @k.lemasney Juniper Danger is a queer poet inspired by nature, community, and the trans experience. She loves filling her house with people and filling those people with soup. You can find her at @androjunous on instagram ***
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Excalibur will happen in the same time and place as Scribes on South, the last Sunday of each month on the second floor of Tattooed Mom. It will also keep the same format, with one-two featured poets and a signup based open mic list. Excalibur is the sword given to Arthur by the lady in the lake. It is the legendary sword used to defend against colonialism and oppression. Our guiding principles are the same. This is a place to wield your words against the forces that would rather see us dead. ...
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Excalibur Poetry // January 2026 starts at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.
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