Upcoming Shows
Angry Cow Poetry Feature Showcase
Wednesday, June 5th
Celebrating two years of events at the Rialto Theatre in style. With 13 incredible features: Keith Allison, Theresa Göttl Brightman, CocoaWeaponry, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Raja Belle Freeman, Just C.O.S., Nelly B the Artist, Eric Odum, Avery LaMar Pope, Adam Spells, Sugar Water Baby, Vision, and Xposyur. With DJ Verb on the sounds and Melvin Crockett behind the camera.
7:00 open mic in the living room
8:00 featured performers on the main stage
This is a ticket event, grab yours now:
Angry Cow Poetry in the Rialto Living Room
Come join us at 7:00 pm every first Wednesday of the month as poetry takes the stage with some of northeast Ohio’s most powerful voices. Each event will include a featured spoken word artist as well as an open mic. Suggested $5 donation, which goes directly to the featured poet.
Featured Performers:
Jun 5: Feature Showcase (2 year celebration)
Jul 3: One Single Rose
Aug 7: Stephanie Ginese
Sep 4: Galaxy
Oct 2: Dezzie Jay
Nov 6: Quartez Harris
Dec 4: TaJuan sKai
Jan 1: Kurt Wit
Feb 5: Essence
Apr 2: Artistic Genius
May 7: Silent Knight
Past shows
Zach and Friends
December 7, 2023 at The Rialto Theatre in Akron
Photos by Jason Chamberlain (2, 9), Ellen Stair (4, 5, 6), and Karen Starr (8)
The Horrorshow
October 13, 2023
InterpRotations
September 7, 2023 at Jilly’s Music Room in Akron
A Night of Artistic Renewal Vol. III
July 9, 2023
Charlotte, NC
Watch the full event
Photos by Law Bullock
“Moo, Motherfucker” album release
May 19, 2023
A Dual Album Release Show! A Band Named Ashes & King Locust joined together to release their first ever progressive folk and hip hop album. Keith Allison released his first spoken word album with help from some great poets and musicians.
Featured Performers: A Band Named Ashes, King Locust, Keith Allison, Dionne D. Hunter, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Linda Orji, Gina Wilson, and Zach.
Photos by Jason Chamberlain (4-8, 15, 26), Ellen Stair (9-12, 16-19, 21), Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon (13-14, 22-25, 27-30), Janine Robb (1, 2)
Akron Urban League Social Justice Open Mic
March 2, 2023
Host Xposyur invited me to feature at this great event.
A Night of Artistic Renewal Volume II - Celebrating the Power of Dreams
January 15, 2023 - Charlotte, North Carolina
A free cultural community event, curated and hosted by Dionne D. Hunter. With fantastic artists from many different fields. At Studio 229 on Brevard.
Group Photo by Dante Bland LLC
Rialto’s 6th Annual Holiday Show
December 17, 2022
Keith took the stage along with Lauren Brabson, Wiley Green, My Budy Josh’s Band, Minus the Alien, A Band Named Ashes, and Zach & the Bright Lights.
Photos by Ellen Stair
Slamm Finale
November 5, 2022
Temple of Passions and Angry Cow Poetry collaborated to bring you this incredible event with host AKeem Rollins, featured poet Native Child Brown, and eight incredible poets going head-to-head for a slam prize of $250.
Photo Credits:
Melvin Crockett (@canonshooter): 1-11
Keith Allison: 12
Angry Cow Poetry at the Kenmore Branch Library
October 18, 2022
As part of the library’s series, The Sounds of Akron, Angry Cow Poetry hosted an evening mixing music and spoken word with featured performers High Priest and Blak Reign.
Temple of Passions at IngenuityFest
September 25, 2022
Temple of Passions, curated by Kierra McDade, took the stage for an All Poetry set at IngenuityFest with features, Adam Spells, Autumn Marie, CocoaWeaponry, and Keith Allison
Zach, Gretchen Pleuss, and Keith Allison, with special guest Matthew DeRubertis.
July 9, 2022 at the Rialto Theatre
Photo credits:
Jason Chamberlain: 1-3, 7-11, 13-18, 19-21
Ellen Stair: 4-6, 12, 18
A Night of Artistic Renewal
May 21, 2022 at Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery (Charlotte, NC)
Continuity Flaws:
Book Release Event
April 15, 2022 at Visible Voice Books
with Daneille Nicole Nikki Dixon, Adam Spells, Underground Kween, and Vision
Photo Credits: Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon (1-2, 4-6, 10-20),
Adam Spells (3, 7, 9), Akilah Muhammad (8)
Automagical Concert: Opening for Zach & the Bright Lights
March 24, 2022 at the Rialto
Photo Credits: Jason Chamberlain (1-3), Ellen Stair (4-15)
