For years the Iowa Cafe has been a haven for the spoken work in Vegas. In the coming months, the Iowa will continue to be a poetry venue, and their mailing list is the best way to hear about poets and happenings.  But, with permission, here is their latest announcement of events... 
"UPCOMING POETRY EVENTS AT IOWA CAFÉ 
March 18: LESLIE MINOT’S WEST SAHARA LIBRARY WORKSHOP 
FEATURING: 
Renee Christy  
Ken Wanamaker 
Johnny Johnson  
Neva Darbe 
Laurie Childers  
Richard Nocilla  
Tony Stewart 
DeAnna Beachley 
& 
Leslie Minot 
April is National Poetry Month and we celebrate at the 
IOWA CAFÉ with three big shows: 
April 1: ANDY HALL:  A SPECIAL APRIL FOOLS DAY SHOW 
“IF YOU DON’T SUCCEED AT FIRST…” 
Andy’s last attempt to record his cd at IOWA CAFE 
failed so he’ll be trying again. He will be recording 
a cd of his best material and because it’s April Fools 
day, well you can just imagine. So come out and holler 
and hoot and be part of the noise.  
April 8: WORDBYWORD featuring:  
Sheila Klein 
Ken Wanamaker 
Tom Fitzpatrick 
Jan Ashman 
Gary Ashman 
APRIL 22: Dawn Carter and Mitch Kalisch celebrate 
Earth Day 
May 6:  Johnny Johnson’s 2nd  Annual 50th BD Party 
featuring a serenade of hot poetry by The Three 
Sirens:  
Danna Botwick 
Rita Hawn 
Meredith McGhan 
May 20:  Double Feature:  
Husbandman  (Warrick R. Roundtree II) host of Untamed 
Tongues - Poetry, Soul Food & Music - Venni Mac's M&M 
Soul Food - 4485 S Jones, 2nd Floor and 
Mike Kiewel 2003 Slam team member and  former co-host 
of Café Espresso Roma (RIP Roma) 
These events and all other literary events can be 
found on the Las Vegas Literary Calendar @ 
www.localendar.com/public/VegasPoetry.  A great site 
to add to your "Favorites"."