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Open Mic Poetry at Jarrod’s Coffee, Tea & Gallery in Mesa, Arizona, held every first and third Sunday.

Oct 4, 2026

Poetry Open Mic @ Jarrod's

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Oct 4, 2026

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Oct 6, 2026

Lost Verse: A Salon

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