Wise Words: Great Lakes Griot Slam
Mon, Aug 18
|Location is TBD
🔥 Wise Words: Great Lakes Griot Slam Poetry. Power. Midwest fire. Join us in Chicago for a 4-day celebration of bars, brilliance, and Black storytelling. 1 champion. $1500 prize. Workshops, open mics, and a cookout you don’t want to miss.
Time & Location
Aug 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
Location is TBD
About the event
About the event
Wise Words: Great Lakes Griot Slam
📍 Chicago, IL📅 September 18–21, 2025
Thursday, Sept 18
🌀 Padded RoOm Open Mic — 7:00 PM at the Emporium
Friday, Sept 19
Tickets
🎤 Slam Team Registration
🎤 Slam Team Registration – Wise Words: Great Lakes Griot Slam Sept 18–21, 2025 | Chicago, IL
$175.00
+$4.38 ticket service fee
Slam Spectator Passes
Sept 18–21, 2025 | Chicago, IL Experience the full Wise Words: Great Lakes Griot Slam weekend! This pass includes access to Thursday’s open mic, Friday’s workshops, Saturday’s slam rounds, and Sunday’s finals + community cookout. Celebrate powerful poetry, fierce teams, and Midwest culture — all in one unforgettable weekend Valued at ($105). Or get Tickets to each event solo.
From $15.00 to $60.00
$60.00
+$1.50 ticket service fee
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Total
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