Speak Salon, hosted by Elsa. It's a bar, and you may be heckled. That's part of the fun, methinks. The Chameleon - 853 Valencia bet. Featured readers followed by open mic.
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Featured readings , often one spoken word and one acoustic. Not generally an open mic, but if you submit work to the host you may get a chance to feature. Java Supreme - 703 Guerrero at. Open poetry and readings hosted by Lori Chapman. I've heard it rumoured that frustrated stand-up comedians frequent this reading.