Upcoming Shows
Angry Cow Poetry at the Rialto Theatre
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Angry Cow Poetry at the Rialto Theatre *
The first Wednesday of every month.
Featured poet and open mic. Suggested $5 donation, which goes directly to the feature. The Rialto Theatre (1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron OH). 7:00 pm
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November 5th Feature
KORTNEY MORROW
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December 3rd Feature
CAIRA LEE
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January 7th Feature
SCOTT WOODS
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February 4th Feature
DS WILL
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March 4th Feature
DANIELLE NICOLE NIKKI DIXON
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April 1st Feature
RAJA BELLE FREEMAN
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May 6th Features
P tha POET & ARRIE LANE
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June 3rd Feature
ARIANNA CHEREE
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July 1st Feature
DRAE DAY
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August 5th Feature
SMILEY KYLIE
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September 2nd Feature
RAY MAKALE
Expression Lounge
Thursday, October 30th
5:30-8:00 pm
Shadyside Park, Akron
Come join in community and expression. Bring a poem, your guitar, your vocals, your storytelling, whatever you care to share. I’ll be hosting.
Interprotations
Thursday, November 6th
7:00 pm
Jilly’s Music Room, Akron
Angry Cow Poetry return as one of the features at this monthly event, where three different acts cover the same song list. Can Keith turn them into poetry? Come find out.
Past shows
Concert for Peace
September 21
Some of the northeast Ohio’s best songwriters and poets came together to bring art that calls for social justice and true peace. Angie Haze, Nate Vaill, Raja Belle Freeman, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Grady Miller, Karyn Morgan, Keith Allison, Jim Ballard & the Strangs, and keynote speaker, Farhad Sethna.
Mo Grays Returns to Cleveland
August 19, 2026
North Carolina slam winning poet Mo Grays returned to his roots in Cleveland in this collaboration between Lift Every Voice and Angry Cow Poetry. The room was packed with love and support and great poetry.
40 Over 40 Book Release
August 17, 2025
Most of the included poets in this anthology came together to read their selected piece for the book release at the Akron-Summit County Public Library.
Angry Cow Poetry Three Year Celebration
June 20, 2025
We celebrated three years of events at the Rialto Theatre in style. With 11 incredible features: Keith Allison, Steve Brightman, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Kisha Nicole Foster, Galaxy, Stephanie Ginese, Jeronimo, Avery LaMar Pope, Q in the Stu, and QuietKid. Plus DJ Verb.
All photos by Deanna Thompson Photography
No Kid Hungry Fundraiser
June 10, 2025
Many artists gathered at the Jenks Building to raise funds for the Akron-Canton regional foodbank. Including Angie Haze, Grady Miller, Zach Hamlin, Doug Kleiner with Wes McCraw, Nate Vaill, Jim Ballard & the Strangs, and Keith Allison. Organized and hosted by Charlie Wiener.
Black & white photos by Ellen Stair
Spoken Word Album Release
with Angie Haze
May 23, 2025
at The Rialto Theatre
All performance photos by Ellen Stair
Opened for
Jim Ballard & the Strangs
November 15, 2024
at The Jenks Buidling
Angry Cow Poetry Feature Showcase
June 4, 2024
We celebrated two years of events at the Rialto Theatre in style. With 13 incredible features: Keith Allison, Theresa Göttl Brightman, CocoaWeaponry, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Raja Belle Freeman, Just C.O.S., Nelly B the Artist, Eric Odum, Avery LaMar Pope, Adam Spells, Sugar Water Baby, Vision, and Xposyur. With DJ Verb on the beats and Melvin Crockett behind the lens.
Photos by Kevin Skinner (1-2), Zach Freidhof (3), and Eileen Matias (4)
Photos by Jason Chamberlain (1-2, 4-11, 13), Melvin Crockett (3, 12, 15), Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon (14, 22-23, 27), Jen Herrick (16-18), Alanté “Té” Jones (19-21), Steven Pryce (24), Kevin Skinner (25-26).
Zach and Friends
December 7, 2023 at The Rialto Theatre in Akron
Photos by Jason Chamberlain (2, 9), Ellen Stair (4, 5, 6), and Karen Starr (8)
The Horrorshow
October 13, 2023
InterpRotations
September 7, 2023 at Jilly’s Music Room in Akron
A Night of Artistic Renewal Vol. III
July 9, 2023
Charlotte, NC
Watch the full event
Photos by Law Bullock
“Moo, Motherfucker” album release
May 19, 2023
A Dual Album Release Show! A Band Named Ashes & King Locust joined together to release their first ever progressive folk and hip hop album. Keith Allison released his first spoken word album with help from some great poets and musicians.
Featured Performers: A Band Named Ashes, King Locust, Keith Allison, Dionne D. Hunter, Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon, Linda Orji, Gina Wilson, and Zach.
Photos by Jason Chamberlain (4-8, 15, 26), Ellen Stair (9-12, 16-19, 21), Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon (13-14, 22-25, 27-30), Janine Robb (1, 2)
Akron Urban League Social Justice Open Mic
March 2, 2023
Host Xposyur invited me to feature at this great event.
A Night of Artistic Renewal Volume II - Celebrating the Power of Dreams
January 15, 2023 - Charlotte, North Carolina
A free cultural community event, curated and hosted by Dionne D. Hunter. With fantastic artists from many different fields. At Studio 229 on Brevard.
Group Photo by Dante Bland LLC
Rialto’s 6th Annual Holiday Show
December 17, 2022
Keith took the stage along with Lauren Brabson, Wiley Green, My Budy Josh’s Band, Minus the Alien, A Band Named Ashes, and Zach & the Bright Lights.
Photos by Ellen Stair
Slamm Finale
November 5, 2022
Temple of Passions and Angry Cow Poetry collaborated to bring you this incredible event with host AKeem Rollins, featured poet Native Child Brown, and eight incredible poets going head-to-head for a slam prize of $250.
Photo Credits:
Melvin Crockett (@canonshooter): 1-11
Keith Allison: 12
Angry Cow Poetry at the Kenmore Branch Library
October 18, 2022
As part of the library’s series, The Sounds of Akron, Angry Cow Poetry hosted an evening mixing music and spoken word with featured performers High Priest and Blak Reign.
Temple of Passions at IngenuityFest
September 25, 2022
Temple of Passions, curated by Kierra McDade, took the stage for an All Poetry set at IngenuityFest with features, Adam Spells, Autumn Marie, CocoaWeaponry, and Keith Allison
Zach, Gretchen Pleuss, and Keith Allison, with special guest Matthew DeRubertis.
July 9, 2022 at the Rialto Theatre
Photo credits:
Jason Chamberlain: 1-3, 7-11, 13-18, 19-21
Ellen Stair: 4-6, 12, 18
A Night of Artistic Renewal
May 21, 2022 at Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery (Charlotte, NC)
Continuity Flaws:
Book Release Event
April 15, 2022 at Visible Voice Books
with Daneille Nicole Nikki Dixon, Adam Spells, Underground Kween, and Vision
Photo Credits: Danielle Nicole Nikki Dixon (1-2, 4-6, 10-20),
Adam Spells (3, 7, 9), Akilah Muhammad (8)
Automagical Concert: Opening for Zach & the Bright Lights
March 24, 2022 at the Rialto
Photo Credits: Jason Chamberlain (1-3), Ellen Stair (4-15)