Pass the Mic

Join the Creative Community: Free Poetry Open Mic

Join internationally acclaimed spoken word poet, teaching artist, and actor Mecca ‘Meccamorphosis’ Verdell for an open mic celebration of poetry in all its forms. Whether you’re sharing finished works or works in progress, this is the perfect space to present your voice—no topic is off-limits. Mecca’s powerful presence invites both performers and audiences to explore the beauty, pain, and complexity of the human experience.

This event is a Motor House Program. If you like what we do, consider donating to Motor House!

About the Host, Mecca ‘Meccamorphosis’ Verdell

Mecca ‘Meccamorphosis’ Verdell is an Internationally winning spoken word poet, teaching artist and actor. Mecca uses her anger and passion to speak on the ‘soft’ and ‘pink’ of Black culture. Her writing fearlessly ventures and unveils Black American shadows from generational trauma. She centers the pain, joys, and beauty of Blackness through the lens of womanhood and queer experiences. As a Teaching Artist, they’ve used their work to connect teachers and students to create emotionally intelligent responses in an academic space. Mecca has molded poetry for marketing and commercials as a Visit Baltimore Ambassador and or the National Education Association. Through her success, she has been performing at universities, embassies and theaters, showing audiences how poetry can peek into the spirit and turn healing into ritual. Their debut book, The Things I’ve Unlearned, is an example of that process.

Showroom

Our full service bar and kitchen will be open for service 6-10 p.m. Arrive early to enjoy a craft beverage and a bite to eat. If the creative vibes are flowing, stay later and continue to network and chat in our Showroom bar!

We’ll see you on the Fourth Thursday of every month for Pass the Mic. Free and open to everyone.