Capitol Garage
When: Every Wednesday from 10 PM – midnight
Where: 1500 K St., Sacramento
What: Featured poets and open mic.
How much: $5 admission, for 21 and over only
Phone: (916) 492-9336
The Cobbler Restaurant
When: Every Thursday at 8 PM
Where: 3520 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento
What: Featured poets and open mic.
Phone: (916) 613-0776
Poetry at the Culture Collection
When: Second Saturdays from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: 6391 Riverside Blvd (west end of Florin Rd)
What: Featured poets and open mic.
How much: $3 admission
Phone: 916-427-7715
Gwen’s Caribbean Cuisine
When: Every third Thursday at 7 PM
Where: 2355 Arden Way, Sacramento
What: Spoken word, poets, performers, open mic and deejay.
How much: $5 admission
Phone: (916) 922-3468
Luna’s Café & Juice Bar: Poetry Unplugged
When: Every Thursday at 8 PM
Where: 1414 16th St., Sacramento
What: Featuring the best in spoken word, poetry and music. Hosted by Joe Montoya with guest hosts: Frank Andrick, Mario Ellis Hill, Geoffery Neil, Robert Grossklaus, Sho’Nuff & Jenilynn.
How much: $2 cover or one drink minimum
Phone: (916) 441-3931
The Moody Blues Poetry Series
When: Every Monday at 8 PM
Where: 9080 Laguna Main, Elk Grove
What: Spoken word, deejay, slam and open mic.
Who: Hosted by Ms. La-Rue, with music by DJ Barney B.
How much: $5 admission
Phone: (916) 691-5272
The Poetry Night Reading Series
When: Every first and third Thursday of the month at 8 pm
Where: The John Natsoulas Gallery at 521 1st Street in Davis
Queen Sheba’s Restaurant: Mahogany Poetry Series
When: Every Saturday from 3 PM to 5 PM
Where: 1537 Howe Ave., Sacramento
What: Featured poets and open mic.
Phone: (916) 806-3205
Sacramento Poetry Center
When: Every Monday at 7:30 PM
Where: 1719 25th St. at R Street, Sacramento
What: Featured poets and open mic.
Phone: (916) 240-1897
Starry Night Reading Series
When: Sunday, once monthly, from 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Where: Lodi Public Library, 201 West Locust Street, Lodi
What: Featured poets and open mic.
Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant
When: Every Wednesday from 9 PM – midnight
Where: 1704 Broadway, Sacramento
What: Featured poets and open readings; cash prize slam on last Wednesday of month.
How much: $5 admission
Phone: (916) 492-9336
Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis: The Other Voice Poetry Series
When: Third Fridays at 7:30 PM
Where: 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
What: Featured readers and open mic.
Unitarian Universalists Society of Sacramento
When: First Sundays at 6 PM
Where: 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento
What: Featured readers and open mic.
Phone: (916) 481-3312 or (916) 451-1372
Winters Out Loud
When: Fourth Thursdays from 7-9 PM
Where: Rootstock, 22 Main St., Winters
What: Community open mic
How much: No charge
Wo’se Community Center
When: Last Saturdays from 7 PM – 9 PM
Where: 2863 35th St., Sacramento
What: Featured poets.
How much: $5 admission
Phone: (916) 492-6165 or (916) 455-POET
More Sacramento poetry venues can be viewed at the Sacramento Poetry Center website.
