| Show Cabana Club Poetry Reading Linda Williams Contributing Writer When most people think of poetry readings they think of berets beret bongos and beatniks But that is all about to change The Cabana Club located on 31 E S has just added poetry night to its list of nightly events It is hosted every Tuesday night and with it brings a very diverse crowd of people While poetry readings dont don't really fit in with the club scene its it's a very new and interesting change that has taken place I think it will just expose Utah to something that they haven't been exposed to yet said Tessie Lowe organizer of the event Its nothing done around town and gives people a reason to come and express themselves So why then did they choose a club to host this event And of all the clubs in Utah why did they choose a local piano bar To answer these questions Lowe stated while readings are done at local bookstores and coffee houses hous hous- es this is a place where people can sit down and have a drink while listening to new and old talent read everything from poetry poet poet- ry to short stories to comedy What a better place to do it at then at one of the few clubs in Utah that has that New York feel to it The effects of this new addition addition addition addi addi- tion to the club scene may have not yet been felt by the community community community but they soon will Its woken me up In two weeks my eyes have completely changed And if it can do that for me who knows what it can do for an entire city said Kate Cook a anew anew anew new poet to the scene who debuted Tuesday September 9 one week after opening night Everyone from college students stu- stu students students stu stu- dents to hippies to the elderly have been spotted there whether it be that they are just having a of drink or are trying out some their own material Either way the diversity of the crowd is what makes the night so great If you would like to try out some of your own work or just sit back in a chill environment to usten lis us- listen liSten ten to some of Utah's best or worst writers then come on down to the Cabana Club on Tuesday nights The only catch you must be 21 to attend We hope to see you there C 1 |
