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SUMMARY:Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals
LOCATION:Epiphany Center for the Arts - Chase House
DESCRIPTION:Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals\n\nPresent
 ed By Guild Literary Complex\n\nGuest Judge - Itiola Jones\n\nDate: Thursd
 ay\, October 1st\, 2026\n\nDoors: 5:00PM to Venue | 6:30PM to Chase House
 \n\nShowtime: 7:00PM\n\nTickets:\n\n21+ Advanced - $15\n\n21+ Day of Show 
 - $20\n\n17+ Advanced - $20 (Includes 1 Complimentary Soft Drink)\n\n17+ D
 ay of Show - $25 (Includes 1 Complimentary Soft Drink)\n\nAbout:\n\nThe Gw
 endolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA)\, founded by Gwendolyn Brooks and p
 resented annually by Guild Literary Complex\, celebrates outstanding origi
 nal poetry by Illinois writers. Finalists selected by guest judge I.S. Jon
 es will perform their work live for a chance to win a $500 audience prize
 \, publication in RHINO Poetry\, and an invitation to read at the Evanston
  Writers Workshop’s 2026 conference.\n\nGolden Hour at Epiphany:\n\nStop
  by Epiphany for our live music series concerts\, and be sure to hit Golde
 n Hour before-hand for drinks and lite-bites! Doors open at 5pm Thursday -
  Saturday for Golden Hour with 1/2 priced bottles of wine\, BOGO cocktails
 \, and other specials!\n\nCome early to EXPLORE and DISCOVER your own EPIP
 HANY… our art galleries are open and there is free entertainment before 
 the show!\n\nPlease note that outside food or beverages are not permitted 
 in the venue.\n\nBoletos: https://dice.fm/event/v3xq77-gwendolyn-brooks-op
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