Every Saturday
Every Saturday matinee — poetry, spoken word, music, storytelling, community
LOV3, Always Open Mic Poetry & Brunch
12 PM — 6 PM
LOV3 HTX · 2900 Travis St Suite A, Houston, TXThere is always something to do in Houston but Saturday afternoon belongs to no one — until now. LOV3, Always Open Mic is where creativity, connection, and community meet for the love of art. It blends poetry, spoken word, music, storytelling, and community. From seasoned performers to first-time artists, everyone is welcome to share their voice on the mic. Bring your voice. Bring your energy. Bring your LOV3.
Want to perform?
Poets, singers, storytellers — sign up for this Saturday.
Sign up to perform▸ The Curators
Curated By
Hosts, feature poets, and the family who runs the room.
Track 01
Host · Curator
ANNO
@anno_da_poet
Houston poet and curator with a 10K-strong following. Holds the room, calls the names from the jar, sets the tone for the season.
01/03
Track 02
Co-Host · Curator
Blk Swan
@blkswanpoetry
Steers the room when the energy shifts — knows when to lean in and when to hold space.
02/03
Track 03
House Account · Sign-ups
LOV3 Always Open Mic
@lov3_always_openmic
The event house account. DM here to ask about sign-ups, feature-poet bookings, and what is coming up Saturday.
03/03
In Partnership WithLOV3 Houston@lov3houston
▸ The Bill
Featured This Saturday
This Saturday · Free Knowledge hosts the open mic brunch poetry show — DJ Moon on sounds. Doors 12 PM, show 2 PM. Free admission + the $25 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet.
Host
DJ
Host · Sep 19
Free Knowledge
@free.k._
P.O.E.T.I.C — Purposely Organizing Emotions To Ignite Change. 3x Nationalist. Curates @freeknowledgeshow + @asopoetry_ — now taking the LOV3 Always mic as host.
Saturday · September 19 · Show 2 PM
House DJ
DJ Moon
@_xomoon
Houston-based DJ and sonic curator. Rare R&B, house, edits — for those who listen deeper. Sets the room at doors and holds it through the open mic into the dinner-party handoff.
From 12 PM
The Series
Next Up · September 19 — Hosted by Free Knowledge
Free Knowledge hosts the open mic brunch poetry show this Saturday — doors 12 PM, show 2 PM, DJ Moon on sounds. Free admission + the $25 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet. Sign up to perform or grab a table.
▸ Coming Up
The September Run
Two Saturdays left in the September run — a different host every week. Free admission + the $25 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet.
This Saturday · Sep 19
Brunch poetry show · Free admission
LOV3, Always — Hosted by Free Knowledge
Free Knowledge (@free.k._) hosts the open mic brunch poetry show — doors 12 PM, show 2 PM, DJ Moon on sounds. Free admission + the $25 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet.
Sep 26
Brunch poetry show · Free admission
LOV3, Always — Hosted by Richelle Gemini
Grammy Award-winning Richelle Gemini (@richellegemini) hosts the open mic brunch poetry show — doors 12 PM, show 2 PM, DJ Moon on sounds. Free admission + the $25 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet. Then stay for the night: Nothing But R&B goes Libra vs Virgo for the More Life Moe birthday.
▸ ▸ House Lights Down
Saturday Run of Show
6:00 PM
R&B Dinner Party Takes the Room
Stay for dinner — never leave LOV3 on a Saturday.
12:00 PM ↦ 6:00 PM
The Vibe
Come as you are — no dress code, just show up
Bring your work, your phone, your notebook — read from any of them
21+ only. LOV3 HTX is a 21-and-over venue at all times — IDs checked at the door.
Support the show
Tip the room
Free to attend. Poets don't get paid — every dollar goes to the host + the room, no cut, straight through.
Every dollar goes to the feature poet + host. Tip whatever moves you.
▸ Voices in Rotation
The Community
Houston artists in rotation — future features, future hosts, the room behind the room. Follow them. Tell them you saw them here.
Track 01
Poet · Past Host + Feature (Jul 4 · Sep 12)
L.J. Hamilton
@officialljhamilton
National Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist. Author. Relationship Consultant. Opened the season July 4 and returned Sep 12 to host the R&B sing-along open mic brunch.
01/15
Track 02
Poet · Photographer
Cashmere
@cashmeretheartist
Larry La'Rey Cashmere — software dev by day, poet + photographer + actor by night. Shoots the launch recap.
02/15
Track 03
Poet · Event Curator
Free Knowledge
@free.k._
P.O.E.T.I.C — Purposely Organizing Emotions To Ignite Change. 3x Nationalist. Curates @freeknowledgeshow + @asopoetry_.
03/15
Track 04
Poet · Author · Speaker
Kanei
@iamkanei
LaKia Taylor. Author of She Dreams in Color (Amazon). Poet, speaker, host.
04/15
Track 05
Healer · Past Host + Feature (Aug 1 · Sep 5)
R.C. Love
@rc.love_
Chicago to Houston. Award-winning community healer. Holds space for the room when the room needs holding.
05/15
Track 06
Entertainer · Host
Boujie
@boujiete
Born to Shine, Made to Entertain, Built to be Remembered. Cougarville tour, @ratedboujie events.
06/15
Track 07
Host · Poet · Actress
Big Nikki
@nikkidakidd
Nikki Nicole. Host, poet, actress — the price just went up.
07/15
Track 08
Poet · Educator · Past Host (Aug 22)
Richelle Gemini
@richellegemini
Grammy Award-Winning. Poet, educator, playwright. Runs @yellabrickroadent + @thecoremcs.
08/15
Track 09
Award-Winning Performance Poet
Xach Blunt
@xachblunt
Writer, raver, artist. Director of Video for @wanpoetry. HTX.
09/15
Track 10
Poet · MC
Rika
@legs_almighty
All Black Lives Matter. Poet, MC, kinda funny. Houston.
10/15
Track 11
Spoken Word · Curator
Ki Divine
@key.2life
Mother Nature, Empath. Spoken word @kidivine9. Curates @divinesolsundays.
11/15
Track 12
Spoken Word · Past Feature (Jul 25)
Madam Divine
Spoken word feature for Poetry Poemography — grown-folks poetry for a matinee crowd.
12/15
Track 13
Burlesque · Past Feature (Jul 25)
Leauxla Divine
Burlesque feature for Poetry Poemography — captivating performance for the daytime show.
13/15
Track 14
Poet · Past Feature (Aug 8)
Lady 380
@_lady380
Took the feature slot Aug 8 for the LOV3 Always open mic brunch poetry show.
14/15
Track 15
Poet · Past Host (Aug 29)
ANNO
@anno_da_poet
"I'm just your reflection." Houston spoken word with a 10K-strong following — LOV3 Always family from day one. Held the mic for the Aug 29 open mic brunch.
15/15
▸ Eat · Drink · Read
The Spread
Poetry Brunch12 PM – 6 PM
- D'Ussé French Toast$22
- Southern Harmony$23
- Cajun Shrimp & Grits$23
- Steak Your Claim$32
Brunch Drink Specials12 PM – 3 PM
- Casa Blanco$5
- Casa Repo$5
- Crown — Apple, Royal, Peach, Vanilla$5
- Tito's$5
The CoverAlways
$0
Donation-based
No cover. Drop what feels right in the bucket at the door — keeps the lights on, pays the feature, prints the anthology.
Cocktails
01 / 05
CODE30
D'USSÉ VSOP, amaretto, lemon, pineapple, soda — citrus, tropical.
02 / 05
DEAR SUMMER
D'USSÉ VSOP, St-Germain, guava, lemon, Prosecco — light, floral, tropical.
03 / 05
D'USSÉ & LEMONADE
D'USSÉ VSOP and quality lemonade. Simple, refreshing, easy to order.
04 / 05
D'USSÉ Peach Sidecar
Frozen twist on the Sidecar — D'USSÉ + peach. Sweet, tart, bold.
05 / 05
LOV3 Lemon Drop
Frozen reposado lemon drop — cool, crisp, citrus-forward.
Happy Hour
01 / 0312–3 PM
Casamigos Reposado
Well tequila upgrade during Happy Hour.
02 / 0312–3 PM
Tito's Vodka
Handmade Texas vodka, all Happy Hour long.
03 / 0312–3 PM
Crown Flavors
Original Crown plus flavored expressions.
▸ Coming up next
Stay for the night
Open mic wraps at 5. You don't have to go home — stay and vibe out. At 6 the R&B Dinner Party takes over, and R&B Saturday rolls into late night. You never have to leave LOV3 on a Saturday.
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