Dykes After Dark Poetry and Open Mic

2nd Annual Dykes After Dark 🎙️

Calling dykes, lesbians, sapphics, queers, and chosen fam.
Join us after the Long Beach Dyke March for an open mic night of queer poetry, passion, and power.

Friday, May 16
8:00–9:30 PM
Hot Java (closed for service but open for us)
2101 E Broadway, Long Beach

Open mic – bring your words, your voice, your truth.
2-minute time limit for all performers—poets, storytellers, singers, musicians, everyone.
Let’s keep it moving and make space for many voices.

Not a poet? No problem. Bring your favorite dyke poem and read it from the mic.
This night is for all of us.

Please DM @kimberlylesslinger to join

Note: This is a community space just for us. Hot Java will not be open to the public. We’ll have water and good energy, but no café service. Come for the poetry, stay for the magic.