This past 1st Wednesday of March (aka 03.04.26) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there!

This month we hosted the Official Launch of The Best of Mad Swirl : v2025! Thanks to all who supported the Swirl by buying a copy AND thanks to the local poets who read their featured poems from this excellent collection:

Christopher Calle, “A Line in the Sand”
Desmene M. Statum, “White Cotton Panties”
Tamitha Curiel, “Momma River” (performed by Opalina Salas)
Rosie Lindsey, “Mist”
Johnny Olson, “Miss America”
MH Clay, “Stop, Drop, And…”
Brian Duran-Fuentes, “Papasquiaro Death Mask”
Hannah Elliot-Lindh, “Naked Embarrassment”

If you missed the chance to pick up this year’s edition, it’s not too late! Get your copy of The Best of Mad Swirl : v2025 here!

Grats to ALL the participators & swirlabrators who swirled up some mic madness with us:

Hosts:
Johnny O
MH Clay

Musical Overture:
Swirve (Chris Curiel, Gerard Bendiks)

Open Mic:
Kasey Jones
David Shannon
Opalina Salas
Tony Robinson
Kim
Robert Wynne
Carlos Salas
Christopher Soden
Jason McClure
Jason Crow/Ely Sellers
Harry McNabb
Maddus
Christopher Calle
Brian Duran-Fuentes

We know you have a choices of what to do with your Wednesday night & we’re thrilled you picked lil ol’ us to hang out with!

Stay tuned ’til next 1st Wednesday (aka 04.01.26) when we will be featuring Mad Swirl Resident Artist, local DJ, writer & poet Kasey Jones!

Peace,
Johnny O

P.S. If you were there then chances are you’re pictured here! (all photos courtesy of Cheyenne Gallion)