Music, spoken word, theater and film on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
(646) 350-4046
236 E. 3rd Street
(Between B and C Aves.)
New York,
NY
10009
40.722144
-73.981702
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, Downtown, East Village
Last updated 11.07.09
What People Are Saying About Nuyorican Poets Cafe
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Nuyorican Poets Cafe
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The Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop and visual art by established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable. Since its founding in 1973, the Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed multicultural arts forum. The Nuyorican is where slam poetry first achieved widespread recognition; Friday Night Poetry Slams and Wednesday night Slam Open events here are standing-room-only. Latin jazz greats play here on Thursday nights, and the…
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Citysearch
With a unique urban energy, the Nuyorican poetry performers have created a new kind of audience. Poetry slams, hip-hop concerts, latin-jazz jams and plays are just some of the events performed in this Alphabet City cultural warehouse. The Friday Night Poetry Slam and the Moth StorySLAM are particular favorites. The Nuyorican has never been just a self-enclosed literary enclave. The cafe and its performers are as dedicated to their surrounding community as they are to their art. Teaching workshops and supporting emerging writers and programs like YouthSpeaks are all part of the vibe here.
10/31/09
AWESOME SPOT
by eunit525
They make you feel comfortable..Very friendly people....
Poets are AWESOME....you will have great time..get there about half hour early for a good seat..place gets jammed pack....best nights i've been are Fridays....but i heard Wednesday and Saturdays are great too....Just go YOU WILL LOVE IT
- Pros: Good poets, good host...Lots of laughs
- Cons: crowded as heck
04/14/09
Lives up to it's rep
by NYC311
This place makes me smile. It lives up to it's rep. You leave feeling cultured, respected, and loved. Great vibe, cool music, poetry, readings...you name it. If you want drinks, the place has those too. It's basically the cornerstone of culture in NYC. I can't say enough good things about the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
- Pros: Culture!!!
03/10/05
what nyc is about
by lilnap
I've been here a few times for the Friday night Poetry Slam and its a nice place to get some "urban culture". Get there 1/2hour early (9:30) if you expect a seat, otherwise you'll find yourself on top of the piano or fire escape It's $10 at the door and the only thing the "bar" serves are beers and wine. The bartender was rude and demanded a tip even before giving me my drink. Drink afterwards, no reason to tip just for taking the cap off my Corona ($4). It has a small homey feel, red brick walls and a 4'x4' stage. Slams last until 1-2am. 3-4 poets compete, 3 poems each and audience members are given score cards. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, remaining 3 scores are averaged, at the end of the highest scorer gets the biggest cash prize, others get a smaller fraction.
- Pros: Nice, laid back spot, "authentic" new york
- Cons: bartender, SMALL
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- Friday night Poetry Slams
- Thursday night Latin Jazz
- Theater and Moth Slams
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop and visual art by established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable. Since its founding in 1973, the Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed multicultural arts forum. The Nuyorican is where slam poetry first achieved widespread recognition; Friday Night Poetry Slams and Wednesday night Slam Open events here are standing-room-only. Latin jazz greats play here on Thursday nights, and the Puerto Rican roots band Yerbabuena draws crowds on the second Saturday of the month. The Moth Story Slam, the hip-hop/poetry events Words and All That, and the Banana Puddin Jazz Jam are popular monthly shows, and the Nuyorican's plays and screenplay readings feature legendary writers and performers.
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