PAST: Highlights post for WED, Oct 24th, All events are Free, by donation or $10 or less

*Sparkle* hosts

Highlights Post for Wednesday, October 24th
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"Poetry in Bloom"Monthly Writing Group
led by Danial Orange on October 24th & November 28th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
All ages, by donation, $5 - $10 suggested

"Poetry in Bloom" is a monthly poetry writing group that meets each 4th Wednesday of the month at BloomBars, designed to plant the seeds for new poetry by free-writing using writing prompts, sharing our work, and getting some practice reading aloud. Please bring paper and pen! Danial Orange has been active in the DC poetry scene for the past two years. During that time, he's been a featured performer at Bloombars, Red Alert Wednesdays, Spirits & Lyrics, the Looking Glass Lounge, and the legendary Spit Dat. His ability to write short poems earned him induction into the Haiku Hitmen group and last year one of his haiku was nominated for a NUSPA (National Underground Spoken-Word Poetry Award). Read more.

Bloombars
3222 11th St, NW
Metro: Columbia Heights

*SPARKLE* presents Capturing Fire Poets reading from "Stoked" an Anthology on International Queer Poetry + Spencer Retelle

9:00pm - 10:40pm
All ages, $5

Monthly Queer Open Mic for all. Read more!

Busboys and Poets 
5th & K St, NW
Metro: Mt Vernon Sq or Gallery Pl

Kostume Karaoke: Take a Costume/Leave a Costume Edition
This week's edition will be at Solly's on U St
8:00pm - 1:00pm
Free, 21+
Bring a costume to donate to KK or ask the DJ if you want to take one home! As always, they will have a supply of awesome outfits, wigs, and hats for you to enjoy.
Solly's 
11th & U St, NW
Metro: U St

Karaoke in Largo, MD for those of you who live out there
Wednesday's Open Mic & Karaoke at Wow Wingery
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Free
Wow Cafe & Wingery
800 Shoppers Way Suite E - Largo, MD
Metro: Largo