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Atlanta’s spoken word scene thrives on rhythm, rhyme, and raw emotion. Whether you’re into high-energy poetry slams, powerful community readings, or laid-back open mics, our calendar has it covered. Explore the latest spoken word happenings around the city and discover Atlanta’s vibrant performance poetry community. Explore broader arts listings for more events: Other Arts Events in Atlanta.

Poetry Readings and Slams in Atlanta

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Amena Brown

11/02/2025 5:00 PM
Eddie's Attic
Amena Brown live at Eddie's Attic!


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Ekphrasis Writing with Kailah

11/14/2025 6:00 PM
Outdoor Activity Center
The trees, the grass, the sky; everything is poetr...
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Open Mic Nights and Storytelling Events

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Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show

11/08/2025 5:30 PM
Westview Makers Space
Art Out Loud Open Mic Variety Show: "Give Thanks" ...
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November XChange Open Mic and Slam 11-14-25

11/14/2025 7:30 PM
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Poetry and Spoken Word Events


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Thursday October 30, 2025 12:00 AM EDT 10/30/2025 12:00 AM
MJQ Concourse Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::DJ
MJQ Wednesdays are the longest-running Wednesday night dance party in the city. We pride ourselves on booking ATL’s best and its hottest up-and-coming DJs. This night is a taste of the weekend and the sounds are a blend of classic, new, and unique to MJQ. If you know us, you know we have a certain s... [click here for more]
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Kai Lin Art Fall Exhibition (thursdays)

Thursday October 30, 2025 12:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 12:00 PM
KAI LIN ART Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Visual Arts
MYTHOS

exhibition Opening Friday October 24, 2025 7:00 - 10:00 PM free and open to the public Exhibition runs through DEcember 12 We are excited to announce our eighth exhibition of 2025

MYTHOS

Group Exhibition featuring Chloe Alexander, Christa Collins, Stan Clark, Ivy Wu, Philip Carpenter, Daisy... [click here for more]
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Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) Fall Exhibits (thursdays)

Thursday October 30, 2025 12:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 12:00 PM
MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) Cost: $10 General Admission, student/senior discounts
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Visual Arts
THE HOODIE:

Identity, Power & Protest

Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress. Yet it’s also a lightning rod — a garment entangled with fear, power, prejudice, and protest. Depending on who wears it and where, the hoodie can suggest da... [click here for more]
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Excellent Experiments

Thursday October 30, 2025 02:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 2:00 PM
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Free with Museum Pass/individual tickets, from $0-$27.95
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Classes and Demos, Community::Nature/Outdoors
Celebrate spooky season with these hauntingly fun chemistry demonstrations. [click here for more]
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Henry County Trunk or Treat

Thursday October 30, 2025 06:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 6:00 PM
Atlanta Motor Speedway Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Festivals
Henry County Government | McDonough GA [click here for more]
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Fest-of-Ale

Thursday October 30, 2025 06:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 6:00 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Included with Garden Pass
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Festivals::Art Festivals
Stroll the Garden during cool autumn evenings at Fest-of-Ale. Enjoy live music and specialty brews while exploring Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics and Scarecrows in the Garden.

Members Free + Guest Passes Accepted Cashless Bars (card only)

Please note: For your safety, areas of the Garden may b... [click here for more]
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Wabi Sabi Terminus presents ECHO

Thursday October 30, 2025 06:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 6:30 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Included with Garden Pass
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts
Wabi Sabi Terminus presents ECHO at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, an evening of dance that weaves site-specific performances into the natural beauty of the Garden. Set against the lush landscape in the Skyline Garden, ECHO is brought to life through thrilling musical accompaniment by ensemble vim. T... [click here for more]
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Spencer Crandall

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $23.37
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Spencer Crandall live at Eddie's Attic! Unfiltered. Unconventional. And above all, unapologetic. Those are the defining traits of a whole new generation of Country star – and Spencer Crandall is one of them. As one of Country’s most progressive new talents, self-made and as dynamic as they come, C... [click here for more]
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Heavy//Hitter

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $22.85 - $45.7
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
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Helium Comedy Club Presents Nanutria (This Show Is Completely In Spanish With No Translation)

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta Cost: $44.99
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy
Victor Medina "Nanutria", es un comediante venezolano con reconocimiento internacional que presenta "El Showcito" un show de comedia en español en donde contará chistes, hará improvisación y hablará con el público. Aquí Víctor los hará reír por más de una hora y hará que cada show sea especial y úni... [click here for more]
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Sundown Social

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
City Springs Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife
Sundown Social continues! More details to come. [click here for more]
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An Evening With Faye Webster and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $45–$95
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Faye Webster

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sat., Oct. 25 - Sun., Oct. 26
The Faye Webster Invitational, The Eastern &...

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Alaska's Haunted Halloween

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $45-$150
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy, Nightlife::Drag & Drag Burlesque

CRITIC’S PICK:
Thu., Oct. 30
ALASKA’s Haunted Halloween 2025 (w/ Brigitte Bidet & JAGU4R), Heaven...

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Netherworld Haunted House – Monsters Attack Oblivion

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
Netherworld Haunted House Cost: $35-$70
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife, Community::Circus/Fairs
<p>Atlanta’s nationally acclaimed haunted attraction featuring Monsters Attack and Oblivion: Return of the Mangler. Welcome to the Netherworld…</p> <p>NETHERWORLD Haunted House is a walk-through dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, amazing s... [click here for more]
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Yappy Hour: Howl-oween Edition at the Aveline

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:00 PM
Aveline Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink, Free Events, Holidays and Special Events
Bring your furry friend for a night of spooky fun at Aveline’s Halloween-themed Yappy Hour! Enjoy treats for both pups and people, sip festive cocktails, and show off your dog’s best costume for a chance to win a free one-night stay at the Kimpton Shane Hotel, complete with a Pampered Pooch Package ... [click here for more]
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Helium Comedy Club Presents Usama Siddiquee

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:30 PM
Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta Cost: $29.99
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy
Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York. His debut 1/2 special was released on YouTube March 21, 2025 produced by Don’t Tell Comedy. Last year, Usama had his late-night debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On the acting front, he is most kn... [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Covenant

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $44.12+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater

CRITIC’S PICK:
Wed., Oct. 8 – Sun., Nov. 9
Covenant, Alliance Theatre —Young Avery is desperate...

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Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:30 PM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $21.20 adults, $15.90 kids
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community, Nightlife
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Come find out why Lawrenceville has the most popular ghost tour in Atlanta… if you dare. Once your 90-minute tour begins, your storyteller will take you on a stroll through the oldest city in Gwinnett county. At over 200 years ol... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Macbeth

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:30 PM
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Cost: $35-$49
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Featuring: Atlanta Shakespeare Company
No description provided [click here for more]
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Film Pitch ATL

Thursday October 30, 2025 07:30 PM EDT 10/30/2025 7:30 PM
Round Trip Brewing Company Cost: $7.05+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
What is Film Pitch ATL? Here's what to expect:

Watch Film Pitches from local filmmakers Quality feedback from our panel film industry experts Networking with other filmmakers, actors and film industry professionals

Q&A with our panelists to ask them your questions about the... [click here for more]
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Zero Mile Presents Richie Kotzen/ John 5

Thursday October 30, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 8:00 PM
Variety Playhouse Cost: $0-$273
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen has always been on a clear, laser-focused mission as an artist. While he is rightfully acknowledged worldwide for being a stellar guitar player, an emotive singer, and, frankly, a balls-out dynamic live performer to boot, Kotzen is quite aware he must maintain an ever-vigilant eye on e... [click here for more]
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Lil Darkie

Thursday October 30, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 8:00 PM
The Eastern Cost: $42-$105
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Once described as “the most controversial rapper alive,” Lil Darkie provokes audiences with his inflammatory lyrics and seemingly racist moniker and self-drawn cartoon avatar. Lil Darkie is Joshua Hamilton, a mixed-race Indian American from Northern California. He originally began rapping as Brahman... [click here for more]
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Boris

Thursday October 30, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 8:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $34.85 - $69.7
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Featuring: Boris
In 2024, Boris will undergo a tour performing all the songs off their first album. We have already reached a quarter-century since the release of that 1st album, “Amplifier Worship”. Boris has been in constant pursuit of their own ideal “heavy” since their formation in 1992. From the outset they bec... [click here for more]
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John T. Edge in conversation with Tom Junod - House of Smoke

Thursday October 30, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 8:00 PM
Ticonderoga Club Cost: Tickets are available in two tiers: 

 -Admit One ($48 + tax) includes admission for one to the author talk, a signed first edition of “House of Smoke,” a welcome cocktail (compliments of the Ticonderoga Club bar team), and passed snacks from the TC Kitchen. 


Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Books
John T. Edge in conversation with Tom Junod - House of Smoke [click here for more]
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Boggs Bingo!

Thursday October 30, 2025 08:00 PM EDT 10/30/2025 8:00 PM
Boggs Social & Supply Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Gaming
Thursday, October 30th at Boggs Social & Supply: [click here for more]

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