Bowery Poetry Club
An oldie but a goodie: the official home of angst, righteous anger, sweet pale love, and bitter truth. If you haven't done the poetry circuit yet, this should be the first spot you hit up. It's a classic. If you love Sarah Kay's TED talk and haven't made it out here, we're judging you.
Bowery Poetry, 308 Bowery
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