Spread the Word!
The Main Event Grill is located at 1041 E 76th off of Old Seward, around the corner from Mr. Prime Beef. After 6:00 pm you can park across the street and in MPB’s parking lot.
April is National Poetry Month and CC is kicking it off in style with a community-wide Classic Poetry Slam Tuesday, April 2nd at 
The Main Event! A poetry slam is unlike any poetry event you’ve ever attended! Poets have three minutes to perform original poetry to a panel of Celebrity Judges who then score them on a scale of 1 – 10. If they go over three minutes the bell will ring! Top scorers move on to the second round and the final four go into the final round for the Grand Prize of $150prize. There will also be a second place prize of $100 and a People’s Choice Award prize of $50! Here’s what you need to know!
POETS
Sign up is between 6:00 and 6:30 at The Main Event, max 16 participating poets. Poets must be 18 years or older and must have ID if under 21. You’ll receive a stamp on your hand to signify your “underage for drinking.” You must bring three original pieces no longer than three minutes otherwise the whistle blows! No phones or props on stage though you may bring up printed pages of your poem. Judges score from 1 – 10 with the lowest and highest score eliminated before your total score is placed on the board. The top half move on to the second round. The final round includes the top four scorers of the night. There will be a first place cash prize, a second place cash prize and a People’s Choice winner! Your admission is $10.00 at the door, cash.
ATTENDEES
Doors open at 6:00 pm. The event will run til about 9:30 and we will be out by 10:00 pm. Admission is $15 cash or Venmo at the door. You can now buy tickets below and show receipt or QR code. Admission goes towards cash prizes. The Main Event Grille is located at 1041 76th off of Old Seward near Mr. Prime Beef. Once the parking lot is full you can park across the street in the Pawn Shop parking lot or at Mr. Prime Beef but only after 6:00 pm! They serve beer and wine. Their menu will be on a QR code at the table if you’d like to order food from their restaurant and it will be delivered to your table. Attendees 17 years and younger must come with an adult.
