Angry Cow Poetry in the Rialto Living Room

Every First Wednesday

Featured poet and open mic

at the Rialto Theatre. 1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, Ohio.

7:00 PM

  • June

    Join us June 5th for a special two year celebration with THIRTEEN FEATURES! Open mic at 7 pm in the front room, featured event at 8 pm on the main stage. Ticketed event, grab your tickets now.

  • May

    Watch the full event with feature, QintheStu

  • May

    Watch the promo for feature, QintheStu

  • April

    Watch the full event with feature, QuietKid

  • April

    Watch the promo for feature, QuietKid

  • March

    Watch the full event with feature, Kisha Nicole Foster

  • March

    Watch the promo for feature, Kisha Nicole Foster

  • February

    Watch the full event with feature, Ephraim Nehemiah

  • February

    Watch the promo for feature, Ephraim Nehemiah

  • January

    Watch the full January event with feature, Sugar Water Baby

  • January

    Watch the promo for feature, Sugar Water Baby

  • December 2023

    Watch the full January event with feature, Anthony Amptified Evans

  • December 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Anthony Amptified Evans

  • November 2023

    Watch the full November event with feature, Nelly B the Artist

  • November 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Nelly B the Artist

  • October 2023

    Watch the full October event with feature, Jeronimo

  • October 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Jeronimo

  • September 2023

    Watch the full September event with feature, Eric Odum

  • September 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Eric Odum

  • August 2023

    Watch the full August event with feature, Rachel Wiley

  • August 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Rachel Wiley

  • July 2023

    Watch the full July event with features, Just C.O.S. and Morgan Paige

  • July 2023

    Watch the promo for features Just C.O.S. and Morgan Paige

  • June 2023

    Watch the full June event with feature, Vision

  • June 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Vision

  • May 2023

    Watch the full May event with feature, Young Thomas

  • May 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Young Thomas

  • April 2023

    Watch the full April event with feature, Shaneen A. Harris

  • April 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Shaneen A. Harris

  • March 2023

    Watch the full March event with feature, Avery LaMar Pope

  • March 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Avery LaMar Pope

  • February 2023

    Watch the full February event with feature, EbaNee Bond

  • February 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, EbaNee Bond

  • January 2023

    Watch the full January event with feature, Michelle R. Smith

  • January 2023

    Watch the promo for feature, Michelle R. Smith

  • December 2022

    Watch the full December event with feature, AKeem Rollins

  • December 2022

    Watch the promo for feature, AKeem Rollins

  • November 2022

    Watch the full November event with feature, L.S. Quinn

  • November 2022

    Watch the promo for November’s feature, L.S. Quinn

  • October 2022

    Watch the full October event with feature, Adam Spells

  • October 2022

    Watch the promo for October’s feature, Adam Spells

  • September 2022

    Watch the full September event with feature, Raja Belle Freeman

  • September 2022

    Watch the promo for September’s feature, Raja Belle Freeman.

  • August 2022

    Watch the full August event with feature, Xposyur.

  • August 2022

    Watch the promo for August’s feature, Xposyur.

  • July 2022

    Watch the full July event with features, Steve Brightman and Theresa Göttl Brightman.

  • July 2022

    Watch the promo for July’s features, Steve Brightman and Theresa Göttl Brightman

  • June 2022

    Watch the full June event with feature, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon

  • June 2022

    Watch the promo for June’s feature, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon

  • “When Keith called out my name, I felt scared but I also felt so safe. I felt like I belong here. I poured my heart out. I felt such relief to speak my truth. For a moment, you restored my trust in humanity. My whole heart, my whole truth was received so warmly, so genuinely, so tenderly in this room. Among this used to be group of strangers, I thought to myself I am in my element, I found my people, I found my tribe. You changed me. You let me break myself open like a candy egg with a prize inside.”

    Gigi Englehardt

  • "Man, these shows are so much fun. I don’t know much yet about the local poetry scene but it’s ridiculous how many talented writers are in the area. If you are someone who is on the fence about coming, it is worth investing a couple hours on a Wednesday night to check it out. All the artists are different. You might laugh, cry, become motivated or angry. Regardless, you will FEEL something. (Plus, Keith’s baked goods are low-key 💥🔥💥🔥💥!) #AngryCowDisease

    Ted Zep

  • "Magical evenings! So much poetic and spoken word talent in the area! All in a beautiful and intimate setting at the Rialto Theatre. Truly a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. Do yourself a favor and put these monthly gatherings on your schedule."

    Zach Freidhof

  • "This was a ton of fun. Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon is a talented, thoughtful & honest poet, as well as extremely charismatic & relatable onstage. I’m already looking forward to next month."

    Ted Zep

Upcoming Featured Poets

  • Feature Showcase

    JUNE 5

  • One Single Rose

    JULY 3

  • Stephanie Ginese

    AUGUST 7

  • Galaxy

    SEPTEMBER 4

  • Dezzie Jay

    OCTOBER 2

  • Quartez Harris

    NOVEMBER 6

  • TaJuan sKai

    DECEMBER 4

  • Kurt Wit

    JANUARY 1

  • Essence

    FEBRUARY 5

  • Artistic Genius

    APRIL 2

  • Silent Knight

    MAY 7