The Mercury Legacy Jazz Jam & Poetry Open Mic

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A jazz jam and poetry open mic featuring spoken word and live music.

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A legendary Denver jazz and poetry tradition lives on through soulful jams, powerful spoken word, and creative community connection. NEW LOCATION The Karma House has moved to a bigger, better and larger space, come to this wonderful event at our new location: 8402 W. Colfax Ave For decades, Friday nights at The Mercury Cafe were home to one of Denver’s most beloved traditions: live jazz, spoken word, community, creativity, and the kind of magic that could only happen when musicians and poets gathered in one room together. As Denver mourns the closing of the historic Mercury Cafe building, The Karma House is deeply honored to help carry a piece of that legacy forward. 💜 The Mercury Legacy Jazz Jam & Poetry Open Mic officially finds its new home at The Karma House every Friday night. From 7 PM - 9 PM, jazz musicians will take the bar for an open jam session full of improvisation, collaboration, soul, and sound. Then from 9 PM - Midnight, the mic opens for poets — from seasoned veterans of the Denver poetry scene to first-time performers finding the courage to share their voice for the very first time. This isn’t just another open mic. This is the continuation of a Denver cultural tradition that has existed for over 30 years. A space where art, music, vulnerability, resistance, storytelling, and community meet each other in real time.

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