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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DTSTART:20260906T213000Z
DTEND:20260906T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260730T052747Z
UID:10001260-1788712200-1788717600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest cont
 inuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and op
 en to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great divers
 ity of writers to present their work\, from the published and well-establi
 shed to the novice poet alike. The reading series was founded in 1979 by F
 ranz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple L
 eaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same 
 time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuos
 o\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageou
 s personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\,
  charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his 
 death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Ha
 rris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published antho
 logies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf
  Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the M
 aple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, 
 the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans write
 rs. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen G
 ilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Le
 af was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about
  the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris\; Body a
 nd Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane\; and The Everette Maddox Song 
 Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste 
 is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Mud
 dy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton
  Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fl
 iers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the curren
 t owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided
  to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held ev
 ery Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would li
 ke to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor
  more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact N
 ancy Harris on Facebook.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T052747Z
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United 
 States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/
 2026-09-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pop-up at Parleaux
DTSTART:20260908T230000Z
DTEND:20260909T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T061706Z
UID:10005223-1788890400-1788897600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:drink,literary
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab with some of our favor
 ite reads! \nGrab a pour of one of Parleaux’s small batch craft beers wh
 ile you browse a selection of books curated specifically for this event.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T061706Z
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, 
 United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/pop-up-at-parleaux/
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DTSTART:20260909T000000Z
DTEND:20260909T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260731T060828Z
UID:10002855-1788894000-1788901200@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T060828Z
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70116\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-09-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers
DTSTART:20260910T020000Z
DTEND:20260910T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260801T060854Z
UID:10001441-1788987600-1788994800@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St.
  Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Requi
 red \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Pro
 vocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, A
 ll Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans ar
 ea\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage
 . Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and 
 more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\,
  never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let 
 us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of style
 s for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @
 Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit You
 r Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotic
 a.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T060854Z
LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70
 117\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-loca
 l-writers/2026-09-09/
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DTSTART:20260910T020000Z
DTEND:20260910T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260803T001536Z
UID:10001653-1788987600-1788996600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p
 m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T001536Z
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DTSTART:20260911T010000Z
DTEND:20260911T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T061548Z
UID:10004539-1789070400-1789079400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic\, share in t
 he magic of others. Tell your tales\, share your songs\, make music\, melo
 dies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at 
 Poor Boys!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T061548Z
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-09-10/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Evening Storytime with Julie Gerdes Becnel
DTSTART:20260911T230000Z
DTEND:20260911T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T181921Z
UID:10005227-1789149600-1789151400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:We’re heading to Parleaux Beer Lab for a cozy Evening Storyt
 ime! \nJoin us Friday\, September 11th at 6pm as local author Julie Gerd
 es Becnel shares her book\, Roux’s First Day with us. Settle in with a
  pint of Parleaux’s small-batch craft beer and a juice box for the littl
 e ones while enjoying a family-friendly reading. \nAfter storytime\, kids 
 are invited to stick around for a fun craft activity inspired by the book.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181921Z
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, 
 United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/evening-storytime-with-julie-gerdes-becnel/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Happy Hour Heart of New Orleans: Book Launch featuring Todd Cirill
 o\, Sean Munro\, Julie Valin\, Matt Amott
DTSTART:20260912T000000Z
DTEND:20260912T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T001726Z
UID:10005204-1789153200-1789158600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:drink
DESCRIPTION:Book launch for Todd Cirillo’s new book\, Happy Hour Heart o
 f New Orleans (Roadside Press) with readings by Todd Cirillo\, Sean Munro
 \, Julie Valin and Matt Amott. Bring your heart to the happy hour at 7pm F
 riday September 11 at The Schooner Saloon\, 700 Burgundy St. (corner of St
 . Peter & Burgundy). Not your typical poetry event\, we promise and we als
 o have free swag & books! \nHappy Hour Heart of New Orleans is about conne
 ction to a city shaped by contrasts. A love letter and treasure map—guid
 ing locals\, visitors and barflies through its resilience\, corruption\, h
 umor\, loss\, unrestrained joy\, unkept hope\, unspent love and\, in the e
 nd\, the best spot in the house for one’s ashes.  \nTodd Cirillo was bo
 rn of bastard lineage. He has many books and misdemeanors. Books include: 
 Sucker’s Paradise\, Burning the Evidence\, ROXY\, Kisses from a Straight
  Razor\, Disposable Darlings\, Three Poets Walk Into a Bar\, & his newest\
 , Happy Hour Heart of New Orleans from Roadside Press. His poems have appe
 ared in numerous national and international literary journals\, magazines 
 and on cocktail napkins everywhere. He is editor and co-founder of Six Ft.
  Swells Press. Todd lives in New Orleans\, Louisiana where he seeks out sh
 iny moments and strange wisdom while looking pretty. www.toddcirillo.com \
 nSean F. Munro is a poet and professor of English at Delgado Community Col
 lege in New Orleans. He is associate editor at Lavender Ink / Diálogos Pr
 ess\, Festival Director of NOPF\, co-curator of ((field generator)) an exp
 erimental reading series\, and founder of LitWire\, the literary events ca
 lendar of New Orleans. His poetry\, criticism\, and translation have appea
 red or are forthcoming in Heavy Feather Review\, Delta Review\, New Delta 
 Review\, Jacket2\, Annulet\, mercury firs\, & peel lit. \nJulie Valin is a
  literary harlot and a professional collector and styler of books on her n
 ightstand. She has been writing poetry since AC/DC was played at school da
 nces\, and her work has appeared in numerous publications and collections\
 , including Gasconade Review\, Red Fez\, Chiron Review\, and the Punk Rock
  Chapbook series by Epic Rites Press. Her most recent book of poetry- Song
 s for Ghosts – was released in April 2022 by Meadowlark Press. She lives
  in the foothills of Northern California.  \nMatt Amott is a poet\, music
 ian and photographer who rambles around the Pacific Northwest. He believes
  in the power of the short poem and feels less words make a bigger impact.
  His travels around the country inspire his poetry\, especially when it’
 s done by train.  Matt is co-founder of Six Ft. Swells Press and has be
 en published in numerous collections as well as three books of his own\, 
 THE COAST IS CLEAR (Six Ft. Swells Press)\, GET WELL SOON and THE MEMORY 
 OF HER (both by Epic Rites Press).  He can be reached at sixftswells@yah
 oo.com or you can send him a postcard!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T001726Z
LOCATION:The Schooner Saloon\, 700 Burgundy St.\, New Orleans\, 70116
URL:https://litwire.org/event/happy-hour-heart-of-new-orleans-book-launch-
 featuring-todd-cirillo-sean-munro-julie-valin-matt-amott/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DTSTART:20260913T213000Z
DTEND:20260913T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T061544Z
UID:10001261-1789317000-1789322400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest cont
 inuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and op
 en to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great divers
 ity of writers to present their work\, from the published and well-establi
 shed to the novice poet alike. The reading series was founded in 1979 by F
 ranz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple L
 eaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same 
 time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuos
 o\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageou
 s personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\,
  charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his 
 death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Ha
 rris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published antho
 logies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf
  Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the M
 aple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, 
 the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans write
 rs. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen G
 ilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Le
 af was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about
  the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris\; Body a
 nd Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane\; and The Everette Maddox Song 
 Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste 
 is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Mud
 dy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton
  Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fl
 iers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the curren
 t owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided
  to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held ev
 ery Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would li
 ke to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor
  more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact N
 ancy Harris on Facebook.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T061544Z
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United 
 States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/
 2026-09-13/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DTSTART:20260916T000000Z
DTEND:20260916T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260814T061544Z
UID:10002856-1789498800-1789506000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T061544Z
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70116\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-09-15/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DTSTART:20260917T020000Z
DTEND:20260917T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260815T001629Z
UID:10001654-1789592400-1789601400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p
 m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T001629Z
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-09-16/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:LMNL Reading Series Featuring Julie Elise Landry\, Marlana Botnick
  Fireman\, Todd Cirillo\, and François Bereaud
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260816T061720Z
UID:10005193-1789668000-1789673400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:We’re back next week with another reading at the wonderful T
 welve Mile Limit featuring three local writers and one author from afar! \
 n\n\n\n\nWith books and more for sale from our friend Rayna at Book Banter
  Books!!! We hope to see you there! \nJulie Elise Landry is a New Orleans 
 poet. Her work has appeared in A-minor Magazine\, Midway Journal\, Trampol
 ine\, Vassar Review\, and more. She earned an MFA in poetry from the Unive
 rsity of New Orleans and an MA in English from the University of Louisiana
  at Monroe. In 2025\, she was named a finalist in the LMNL Arts Patty Frie
 dmann Writing Competition. \nMarlana Botnick Fireman (she/they) is a write
 r in New Orleans. She completed her MFA in Creative Writing at the Univers
 ity of New Orleans\, where she was an editor for Bayou Magazine and was aw
 arded the Joanna Leake Prize for Fiction Thesis. Marlana’s work can be f
 ound in the Southeast Review\, Reckon Review\, The Hooghly Review\, and el
 sewhere. Marlana was the runner-up for fiction in the Patty Friedmann Writ
 ing Contest in 2025. Marlana was born and raised in central Ohio. When not
  reading or writing\, Marlana can be found crafting or playing with their 
 goofy dog\, Dill. \nTodd Cirillo was born of bastard lineage. He has many 
 books and misdemeanors. Books include: Sucker’s Paradise\, Burning the E
 vidence\, ROXY\, Kisses from a Straight Razor\, Disposable Darlings\, Thre
 e Poets Walk Into a Bar\, & his newest\, Happy Hour Heart of New Orleans f
 rom Roadside Press. His poems have appeared in numerous national and inter
 national literary journals\, magazines and on cocktail napkins everywhere.
  He is editor and co-founder of Six Ft. Swells Press. Todd lives in New Or
 leans\, Louisiana where he seeks out shiny moments and strange wisdom whil
 e looking pretty. www.toddcirillo.com Instagram.com/suckersparadise \nFran
 çois Bereaud is a husband\, dad\, full time math professor\, mentor in th
 e San Diego Congolese refugee community\, and mediocre hockey player. He i
 s the author of San Diego Stories published by Cowboy Jamboree Press and t
 he novel\, A Question of Family published by Stanchion Press. He has been 
 widely published online and in print. His work has earned Pushcart\, Best 
 of the Net\, and Best Small Fictions nominations. He serves as the fiction
  editor at The Twin Bill and reads for Porcupine Literary. Links to his wr
 iting at francoisbereaud.com. \nSee you there 😍
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T061720Z
LOCATION:12 mile limit\, 500 S Telemachus St\, New Orleans\, 70119
URL:https://litwire.org/event/lmnl-reading-series-featuring-julie-elise-la
 ndry-marlana-botnick-fireman-todd-cirillo-and-francois-bereaud/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DTSTART:20260918T010000Z
DTEND:20260918T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T001636Z
UID:10004540-1789675200-1789684200@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic\, share in t
 he magic of others. Tell your tales\, share your songs\, make music\, melo
 dies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at 
 Poor Boys!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T001636Z
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-09-17/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry and Espresso
DTSTART:20260918T233000Z
DTEND:20260919T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T001854Z
UID:10003817-1789756200-1789765200@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Every THIRD Friday of each month\, Roots Plants + Coffee\, 124
  Erlanger Avenue\, Slidell\, presents Poetry & Espresso. Dennis Formento h
 osts. 6:30 sign in\, 7:00 begin. Poets & musicians welcome. Free!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001854Z
LOCATION:LA
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poetry-and-espresso-2/2026-09-18/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DTSTART:20260920T213000Z
DTEND:20260920T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260820T061736Z
UID:10001262-1789921800-1789927200@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest cont
 inuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and op
 en to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great divers
 ity of writers to present their work\, from the published and well-establi
 shed to the novice poet alike. The reading series was founded in 1979 by F
 ranz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple L
 eaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same 
 time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuos
 o\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageou
 s personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\,
  charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his 
 death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Ha
 rris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published antho
 logies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf
  Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the M
 aple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, 
 the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans write
 rs. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen G
 ilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Le
 af was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about
  the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris\; Body a
 nd Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane\; and The Everette Maddox Song 
 Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste 
 is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Mud
 dy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton
  Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fl
 iers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the curren
 t owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided
  to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held ev
 ery Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would li
 ke to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor
  more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact N
 ancy Harris on Facebook.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T061736Z
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United 
 States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/
 2026-09-20/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DTSTART:20260923T000000Z
DTEND:20260923T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260821T001807Z
UID:10002857-1790103600-1790110800@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T001807Z
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70116\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-09-22/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers
DTSTART:20260924T020000Z
DTEND:20260924T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T061558Z
UID:10001442-1790197200-1790204400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St.
  Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Requi
 red \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Pro
 vocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, A
 ll Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans ar
 ea\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage
 . Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and 
 more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\,
  never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let 
 us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of style
 s for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @
 Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit You
 r Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotic
 a.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T061558Z
LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70
 117\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-loca
 l-writers/2026-09-23/
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DTSTART:20260924T020000Z
DTEND:20260924T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T061634Z
UID:10001655-1790197200-1790206200@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p
 m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T061634Z
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-09-23/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DTSTART:20260925T010000Z
DTEND:20260925T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T001630Z
UID:10004541-1790280000-1790289000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic\, share in t
 he magic of others. Tell your tales\, share your songs\, make music\, melo
 dies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at 
 Poor Boys!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T001630Z
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-09-24/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry and Espresso
DTSTART:20260926T000000Z
DTEND:20260926T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062958Z
UID:10001803-1790362800-1790370000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Poetry open mic with featured musicians\, on the last Friday o
 f every month. Solo musicians are also invited to play the open mic. Free 
 admission. Please arrive early if you want to perform. \nFive minute limit
  for poets. Seven to ten minutes for music open-mic singers and musicians.
  \nPlease arrive early to sign in!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062958Z
LOCATION:Roots Plants and Coffee\, 124 B Erlanger Avenue\, Slidell\, LA\, 
 70458\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poetry-and-espresso/2026-09-25/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DTSTART:20260927T213000Z
DTEND:20260927T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T062958Z
UID:10001263-1790526600-1790532000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest cont
 inuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and op
 en to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great divers
 ity of writers to present their work\, from the published and well-establi
 shed to the novice poet alike. The reading series was founded in 1979 by F
 ranz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple L
 eaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same 
 time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuos
 o\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageou
 s personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\,
  charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his 
 death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Ha
 rris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published antho
 logies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf
  Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the M
 aple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, 
 the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans write
 rs. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen G
 ilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Le
 af was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about
  the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris\; Body a
 nd Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane\; and The Everette Maddox Song 
 Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste 
 is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Mud
 dy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton
  Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fl
 iers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the curren
 t owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided
  to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held ev
 ery Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would li
 ke to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor
  more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact N
 ancy Harris on Facebook.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T062958Z
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United 
 States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/
 2026-09-27/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DTSTART:20260930T000000Z
DTEND:20260930T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260827T061647Z
UID:10002858-1790708400-1790715600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T061647Z
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70116\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-09-29/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DTSTART:20261001T020000Z
DTEND:20261001T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T061728Z
UID:10001656-1790802000-1790811000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p
 m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T061728Z
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-09-30/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Literary Night At The Coffeehouse
DTSTART:20261002T000000Z
DTEND:20261002T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T061652Z
UID:10004925-1790881200-1790888400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:All poets\, writers\, rappers\, spell spinners\, whisperers\, 
 and lovers of the Spoken Word. \nOpen Mic Poet’s Night every 1st and 3rd
  Thursday of the month.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T061652Z
LOCATION:The Neutral Ground Coffee House\, 5110 Danneel St\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70115\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/literary-night-at-the-coffeehouse/2026-10-01
 /
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DTSTART:20261002T010000Z
DTEND:20261002T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260830T061836Z
UID:10004542-1790884800-1790893800@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic\, share in t
 he magic of others. Tell your tales\, share your songs\, make music\, melo
 dies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at 
 Poor Boys!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T061836Z
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-10-01/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Everette Maddox Memorial Reading Series
DTSTART:20261004T213000Z
DTEND:20261004T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061901Z
UID:10001264-1791131400-1791136800@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at 4:20 pm \nThe Maple Leaf Bar hosts the longest cont
 inuously running poetry reading series in North America. It is free and op
 en to the public. The poetry series has been a platform for a great divers
 ity of writers to present their work\, from the published and well-establi
 shed to the novice poet alike. The reading series was founded in 1979 by F
 ranz Heldner\, Bob Stock\, and the consummate poet laureate of the Maple L
 eaf Bar\, Everette Maddox. \nThe series gained popularity around the same 
 time that James Booker\, the flamboyantly wonderful one-eyed piano virtuos
 o\, held court at The Leaf. Everette Maddox\, another well-loved outrageou
 s personality of the time\, helped popularized the series with his humor\,
  charisma and whit. Maddox ran the series for nearly 10 years\, until his 
 death in 1989. Since then\, the torch has been carried on by poet Nancy Ha
 rris aka “Ape Woman.” \nTo date\, there have been four published antho
 logies of poets who have read their work at the Maple Leaf: The Maple Leaf
  Rag (1980)\, The Maple Leaf Rag 15th Anniversary Anthology (1994)\, the M
 aple Leaf Rag III (2006)\, and Maple Leaf Rag IV (2010). \nAdditionally\, 
 the Maple Leaf is portrayed in many books and stories by New Orleans write
 rs. It is thinly disguised as “The Raintree Street Bar” in the Ellen G
 ilchrist short story “The Raintree Street Bar and Washerteria” (The Le
 af was once a small Laundromat). Poems inspired by the Maple Leaf or about
  the bar can be found in Mirror Wars and Shards\, by Nancy Harris\; Body a
 nd Soul and Rhythm & Booze\, by Julie Kane\; and The Everette Maddox Song 
 Book\, Bar Scotch and American Waste by Everette Maddox. \nAmerican Waste 
 is a collection of Maddox’ final poems\, written at the Maple Leaf\, Mud
 dy Waters (which was once located across the street) and at the Carrollton
  Station. Maddox penned the final version of his poems on bar napkins\, fl
 iers\, and beer coasters which were collected by Hank Staples\, the curren
 t owner of the Maple Leaf Bar. After Maddox’ death\, his friends decided
  to publish the posthumous collection of poems. \nThe readings are held ev
 ery Sunday at 4:20 p.m. If you are going to be in New Orleans and would li
 ke to read\, please contact us at least a month or more in advance. \nFor
  more info\, go to: https://www.mapleleafbar.com/poetry-night or contact N
 ancy Harris on Facebook.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061901Z
LOCATION:Maple Leaf Bar\, 8316 Oak St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70118\, United 
 States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-everette-maddox-memorial-reading-series/
 2026-10-04/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Mic (Jazz & Poetry)
DTSTART:20261007T000000Z
DTEND:20261007T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T061743Z
UID:10002859-1791313200-1791320400@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary,music
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061743Z
LOCATION:Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club\, 1931 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\,
  LA\, 70116\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/open-mic-jazz-poetry/2026-10-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers
DTSTART:20261008T020000Z
DTEND:20261008T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T001854Z
UID:10001443-1791406800-1791414000@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St.
  Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Requi
 red \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Pro
 vocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, A
 ll Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans ar
 ea\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage
 . Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and 
 more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\,
  never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let 
 us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of style
 s for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @
 Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit You
 r Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotic
 a.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001854Z
LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70
 117\, United States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-loca
 l-writers/2026-10-07/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets on Poets
DTSTART:20261008T020000Z
DTEND:20261008T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T061833Z
UID:10001657-1791406800-1791415800@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p
 m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T061833Z
LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-10-07/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Magic Mic
DTSTART:20261009T010000Z
DTEND:20261009T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T001810Z
UID:10004543-1791489600-1791498600@litwire.org
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:7 minutes of magic on the mic. Show us your magic\, share in t
 he magic of others. Tell your tales\, share your songs\, make music\, melo
 dies and memories with us. ALL ACTs OPEN! Starts at 8pm every Thursday at 
 Poor Boys!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001810Z
LOCATION:Poor Boys Bar\, 1328 St Bernard Ave\, New Orleans\, L\, 70116\, U
 nited States
URL:https://litwire.org/event/the-magic-mic/2026-10-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR