Between The Lines: Poetry Special

Most shows give you a slot. A timeframe. A theme you have to fit into.

But Between the Lines: Chapter 30 is different.

This isn’t about boxes — it’s about creating space for raw, unedited truth. Not just from me, but from the incredible artists I’ve called to the stage.

On November 2nd, expect more than poems. Expect live music. Expect instruments. Expect the stories behind the art. This is a full experience where words, sound, and community come together.

🎶 Musical Feature – Fuzz X

An extraordinary lyricist and musician with multiple projects on streaming platforms, Fuzz X blends sharp wordplay and raw energy to move the room.

🎻 Instrumental Feature – Ashanti Norwood

A gifted violinist whose sound brings both warmth and intensity, setting the tone and guiding the flow of the evening.

🎤 Hosted by Eric Thompson Jr.

Keeping the night rooted, flowing, and connected.

🎨 Live Painting – Daniel Geanes

A visual artist who will capture the energy of the night in real time, creating a one-of-a-kind piece inspired by the poetry, music, and spirit in the room.

🛍️ Vendors

Introducing the ESE Vendor Tables — a new way for community brands to sell, collaborate, and grow together. Every product comes with a purpose.

🍸 Food + Drinks

The venue’s full bar will be open, with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails available during the Connection Hour.

✨ The Feature – True Avery

For Chapter 30, I’ll be giving you the rawest version of myself yet — laughter, weight, tears, and lessons behind my poems. Stories of my mom, my daughter, my love, and my resilience. This night will be captured live as a poetry special, and those in the room won’t just watch it — they’ll help create it.

This is more than a show. It’s an experience. A gathering. A night that will stay with you long after it ends.