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September’s Open Mic Renegades was one for the books! 🎤✨ So much talent, creativity, laughter, community, and love in one room. Thank you to every artist who stepped on that stage, every vendor who showed up, our amazing live painter, everyone who came to support, and of course Kokomo’s for continuing to give us a space to create. This is what Open Mic Renegades is all about: creating a place where artists can be seen, heard, celebrated, and feel at home. 🖤 And we’re not done yet! 🎃 Our next Open Mic Renegades is October 17! Come celebrate with us, bring your creativity, wear your Halloween vibes, support local artists and vendors, and make some memories with us. 📍 Kokomo’s 🎤 Show starts at 7:15 PM 🎟️ Admission: $20 🎭 Performers: $10 🍽️ Admission includes food buffet + drink ticket 🎟️ Tickets: https://allevents.in/winter-haven/open-mic-renegades-tickets/80006770908607 October 17. Save the date. We’ll see you at the mic. 🖤 #OpenMicRenegades #OpenMicRenegadesFL #WinterHavenFL #OpenMic #FloridaArtists SupportLocalArtists LiveMusic Poetry CreativeCommunity HalloweenEvents
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✨ FEATURED POET: RICK WRITES ✨ Rick Writes stepped onto the Open Mic Renegades stage and reminded us exactly why freestyle is an art form. We threw him a list of completely random words and said, “Alright… let’s see what you got.” 😂 And somehow, he made it WORK. Decade Lionel Messi Black Magic Tom Brady Red Sea Mariana Trench Protractor Catacombs Domino Muy Caliente Cash Flash Last Name And just like that… Rick turned a handful of random words into a freestyle that had the whole room locked in. 🎤 From Tampa to Winter Haven, thank you Rick Writes for bringing your talent, personality, and creativity to the Renegades stage. We love seeing artists take risks, play with their craft, and remind us that there’s no wrong way to create. This is what Open Mic Renegades is about. The unexpected. The spontaneous. The artists. The community. The moments we don’t plan for but remember. Thank you for being part of the family, Rick. 🙏 Open Mic Renegades Where community meets home. Where every voice has a place. 🎥: @theecharleshines #OpenMicRenegades #RickWrites #FeaturedPoet #Freestyle #SpokenWord PoetryCommunity WinterHaven TampaPoets SupportLocalArtists CommunityThroughArt
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Thank you so much again @openmicrenegadesfl
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WE’RE BACK! 🎤🔥 Open Mic Renegades is back at Kokomo’s for another Last Saturday and we are ready for y’all! Saturday, September 26th 7PM–10PM Kokomo’s | Winter Haven, FL Come catch a night full of poetry, music, spoken word, good food, good people and all the creative energy that makes Renegades what it is. This month we’re excited to have Rick Writes and Charles Hines joining us as our featured artists! 🎤✨ $20 gets you admission, the buffet AND 1 drink! Performers: $10 Doors open at 6PM Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your art and come spend your Saturday night with us. And please remember to support Kokomo’s while you’re there! They’re a small local business that continues to give us a space to gather, create and celebrate community. ❤️ Whether you’re stepping on the mic or sitting in the crowd, there’s a place for you here. Come laugh with us. Come listen. Come share your voice. Come be a Renegade. 🖤 September 26th. Don’t miss it! #OpenMicRenegades #LastSaturdays #Kokomos #WinterHaven #WinterHavenFlorida SupportLocal SupportSmallBusiness OpenMic Poetry LiveMusic CentralFlorida
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🔥🔥🔥What An Amazing Event 🔥🔥🔥 Slammaster of Volusia County @queenybihh created something groundbreaking & breathtaking. Taking Merd Slam to the next level, they originated the world's 1st Cosplay Poetry Slam. It did not disappoint. AT ALL!!! Within the microcosm of room 110. At the end of the longest hallway at the Con. The most random of individuals, in the variety of character cosplay. Stood still amidst the words of artists they never knew. Found new heroes drawn outside of the box. Found spoken word to be inked with the detail and delivery of their favorite anime. No subtitles needed. Poems dubbed in emotion are always understood. Whether it was a head to head round or scored. The winner was always the people in attendance. A crescendo of applause following each delivery found itself drowned out by the cries of a soul now seen within the lines and margins of a poet. Attendees found themselves in a temporal paradox. Everyone stating that it ended too soon, and how can we fast forward to next year so we can do this again. Parents introduced their children to Spoken Word and asked, "Where can they find more?" The Blunt Space made a space for people to be seen in their favorite fandom. Heard through their hearts. And be in costume while no longer masking... Thank you to @kembe_scorpz and @rick__writes pf @expandingartstampa for coming out and blasting/blessing the stage. @shay.marchanay, who rode all the way from Duval, your pen-game is amazing. To @blacqwildflowr_ & @7uavesuavo, who shared final stage with me tonight and both tied for 1st place... Thank you for sharing your words and your artistry. For being amazing ambassadors to an artform often overlooked. For giving people what they needed, even when they didn't know, they needed it. Thank you for being you...🤷🏿‍♂️ This is #YourPoetryAmbassador and I speak it into being. This won't be the last. And @poetryiswmnf will be there to bring it to you #YourPoetryAmbassador #TampaPoetry #Poetry #SpokenWord bcc4lifer💥💥♋️ PoetryIs885 @duckdownmusic @bobrtampa @poetryiswmnf
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Told @_kobegrandson33 that "I need sum that's gonna make em bounce 😜" The Curated by 24C Market is bringing together an incredible lineup of local artists, musicians, spoken word performers, and dancers for an afternoon celebrating creativity, culture, and community. These aren't just performers—they're creatives building the culture right here in our city. Take some time to check out their work, give them a follow, and show them some love before you meet them in person on Saturday, July 25! 👏🏾 A special shoutout to @parkerz_dance , who will be bringing an exciting performance just for the kids! 💜💚 Be sure to bring the whole family so they can cheer them on. 🎤 Featuring: @official_essynce_star @amberandthecentrics @david.jezeus @willyflee @_jonaar @officialmichaelhorton @qwest31 @qingpaperbows 🎧 DJ: @tufluv_fl 🎙️ Hosted & Curated by: @_kobegrandson33 📍 Mama's Soul Food 1013 W Brandon Blvd Brandon, FL 33511 🗓️ Saturday, July 25 ⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM 🎟️ FREE Admission Come shop with local businesses, experience live performances, explore the Art Walk, enjoy the Family Zone, and help us celebrate everything that makes our creative community special. Who's pulling up? 👇🏾 #TampaEvents #BrandonFL #SupportLocalArtists #TampaMusic #VendorMarket
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SoFried '26- Orlando, FL • "'You gotta believe in the poetry'. Someone asked me, 'well, what does that mean?' It's that thing you can't touch. Poetry is in the trees, in the flowers, in moments. Life is poetry, and you've got to believe in that and give yourself over to that." -Coleman Domingo Thank you for the poetry, SoFried. Till next time.
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🧁April- June🧁
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It’s a wrap! #sharedjourneysartshow at #scarfonehartleygallery 2 week showcase was the highlight of our 8 years in operation. Thank you all who came to support the mission but it never ends! A few of my favs from photographer @rolidex.jpg link in bio. Music, poetry, art, all in collaboration to support veteran artists. #paint22
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It’s been an exciting month filled with art and rooms filled with love and connection. Some old some new but all for the love of art and its capabilities of invoking change! Thank you to everyone that came out and supported. If it was with your art work, your music, your words! Your company was felt and reciprocated i personally enjoyed your company. #goodvibes #vibe #art #connection #artistherapy
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AAR (After Action Review) We survive to live. Live to create and create to survive.Full circle. With over 20 artists, veteran poet, and veteran lead team we couldn’t have done it without all hands on deck. @officialseashellqueen lead artist, chief of staff Jeaniel @imagejination_arts and our founder/president Belicia @ile___.___ working together and pulling our weight to make it all happen. We want to thank the gallery director @jocelynboigenzahn for being a huge support from our first fundraiser to our 8th year celebration with an art showcase. She fights for and supports the mission. We are grateful to work with you. We thank @projectvetrelief for funding the cause! Allowing veterans an opportunity and another outlet instead of exit. @rick__writes Airforce veteran and award winning poet, creating from the spirit while his soul communicates to the other side. He knows how to balance depth in vulnerability from our dark passengers to our joyous light. Great performance and healing segment. Dr Francisco Diaz brought the gallery to life with his rhythm and grace. Awaking our movement and shaking out our problems to stay present. No one can recreate his artistry. @juanspeaks created a safe space for those to open up and receive a custom message from within through his typewriter. The feeling of therapy each stroke of the keys. We are honored to know such a humble soul. Thank you for all those who came out to create an experience together. Building camaraderie one creation at a time. Stay tuned for our side events and closing artist panel. #paint22 #sharedjourneysartshow #scarfonehartleygallery #tampaarts #militaryartist
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7 days and a wake up till the show! Special performance from award winning poet and Airforce Veteran @rick__writes. Writes is a poet based out of Tampa Fl. Rick has been writing since he was 14 years old but started taking competition more seriously after winning his first regional slam at the end of 2022. Rick has performed in in Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Utah, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, & South Korea. He has been featured on local Las Vegas news programs, the AMVET posts of California, Voices in Power, and has been published by The Unsealed. Rick has taught poetry workshops to both youth In Las Vegas and in Tampa. His poetry career has seen bright spots both as an individual & representing teams such as Spotlight & @growhousetampa. Rick has also had the honor to be a guest host for “Poetry is” 88.5 WMNF and is the secretary of Expanding Arts Tampa. Come out to enjoy an art show with poetry that can relate in ways not many can do. An experience building camaraderie. #paint22 #sharedjourneysartshow #scarfonehartleygallery #tampaarts #militaryartist
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