I really only know of two venues that currently feature regular poetry readings. So if anyone else who might happen upon this blog knows of others, please inform the masses. (HA-HA -- like that many people read my blogs.)

Lazy Daze Coffeehouse has poetry readings every Thursday night. They are picking up the slack left by the closing of Corner Coffee (R.I.P.) that had been picking up the slack for Lockerbie Coffeehouse. The crowd was thin in the beginning, since there had been a month-long lull between when CC still hosted and LD began. But I went with a date to last Thursday's reading and by the end, there was a full house and more people were getting up to read. A good place for people who are looking for a small venue and I think it was also a good date spot, especially since there was also live music, although I can't say that the live music is a regular happening on those nights.

Barnes and Nobles in Westfield has weekly -- scratch that -- monthly readings on Saturday nights, starting at 7 pm. I attended one of those readings last year. There was a good crowd and there was a podium with a mic, so for people who want something a little less casual than the Lazy Daze readings, that might be a good choice.

This last mention is for something that is still to come. The Big Car spoken word nights will be resurrected fairly soon. Not sure exactly when though. (Maybe some of my BC friends can help me out here.)