The Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents groundbreaking works of literature, music, theater, performance art, poetry slam, hip hop and visual art by established as well as rising artists from every background imaginable. Since its founding in 1973, the Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed multicultural arts forum. The Nuyorican is where slam poetry first achieved widespread recognition; Friday Night Poetry Slams and Wednesday night Slam Open events here are standing-room-only. Latin jazz greats play here on Thursday nights, and the Puerto Rican roots band Yerbabuena draws crowds on the second Saturday of the month. The Moth Story Slam, the hip-hop/poetry events Words and All That, and the Banana Puddin Jazz Jam are popular monthly shows, and the Nuyorican's plays and screenplay readings feature legendary writers and performers.

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