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PRESS RELEASE:

First Thursdays celebrates the holiday season with a special "No Rules" slam on December 4, 2008. All team pieces, musical accompaniment, props, etc. are ALLOWED. However, the 3 minute time limit will still remain in effect. This event will not be a qualifier for the 2009 HawaiiSlam finals (to be held in April 2009).

Our guest feature for this evening is Ainsley Burrows, an internationally acclaimed poet who has received awards from Munich's International Poetry Slam Championship (2001), the Farrago Poetry Cafe in London (Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002), and the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe (2001 and 2004). In addition, Ainsley has conducted many workshops from London's Hackney Community College to New York's Julliard School of Music. As always, the night will be hosted by Kealoha and will feature live painters 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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