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PRESS RELEASE:

The 6th official HawaiiSlam season rolls on with its monthly qualifiers at First Thursdays (October 2nd, 2008). The top two poets will qualify for the HawaiiSlam Finals in April 2009 that will determine the team to represent Hawaii at the 2009 National Poetry Slam in Florida.

The special feature for this show is Laura Yes Yes, the 2008 Berkeley IWPS champion. She was a member of Berkeley's 2008 team and San Francisco's 2007 team. Laura is the editor of Nth, a zine featuring the work of underground poets and artists from around the world. She is one of the founders and facilitators of the first Bay Area collective for women in slam. As always, the night will be hosted by Kealoha and will feature live painters, massages in the lounge, and a guest DJ providing turntable sorcery throughout the evening.

Hawaiian Hut is located on the Ala Moana Hotel grounds at 410 Atkinson Drive. Doors open at 7:45pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm. Admission is $3 before 8:30pm and $5 after. For more info, check out the website at www.HawaiiSlam.com, send an email to info@HawaiiSlam.com, or call 387-9664.

First Thursdays is the largest registered poetry slam in the world (attendance of 600+), and takes place at the Hawaiian Hut on every first Thursday of the month. Hawaiian Hut is located on the Ala Moana Hotel grounds, near the diamond head side of the Ala Moana shopping center. Doors open at 7:45pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm. Admission is $3 before 8:30pm and $5 after. For more info, check out the website at www.HawaiiSlam.com, send an email to info@HawaiiSlam.com, or call 387-9664.

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www.HawaiiSlam.com
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www.myspace.com/KealohaPoetry

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