An Evening of Poetry with Bill Shute & Michael Aaron Casares

Ruta Maya open mic hosts featured poets, Bill Shute and Michael Aaron Casares for a night of verse and open mic. Bill Shute, a poet and publisher from San Antonio, returns for his third annual Austin reading w/ Michael, this time featuring his collection "Junk Sculpture From The New Gilded Age". Austin poet Michael Aaron … Continue reading An Evening of Poetry with Bill Shute & Michael Aaron Casares

The Hideout Closes the Monday Night Open Mic after 10 Years of Poetry & Spoken Word

After a decade of poetry and free speech, the weekly Monday night Open Mic at The Hideout is closing its doors to spoken word enthusiasts. Thom Woodruff, host at the Hideout open mic for the better part of six years, is reluctant to see the venue closed, but is confident about the state of poetry … Continue reading The Hideout Closes the Monday Night Open Mic after 10 Years of Poetry & Spoken Word