
Second Annual Plus Fest To Feature Spoken Word Poetry
“Plus” Art and Entertainment from around the U.S.
Houston’s only arts festival highlighting spoken-word poetry includes performances by National Poetry Slam Champion and MC G. Yamazawa, Houston Poet Laureate D.E.E.P, Hip-Hop recording artist Dee-1, and many more.
Houston, TX – Following last year’s inaugural success, Plus Fest returns this May with its unusual mix of “everything plus poetry.” This innovative, one-day festival provides a platform for nationally renowned spoken-word artists and poets to fuse their work alongside and in collaboration with local visual artists, videographers, DJ’s, musicians plus more.
Plus Fest features live performances by Hip-Hop recording artist Dee-1, National Poetry Slam Champion and MC G. Yamazawa, Houston Poet Laureate D.E.E.P. (recording a Live Podcast of Drawl with Donney Rose and Desiree Dalliagiacomo), Two Dope Yogis, Bayou City Brass Band with Seven the Poet, NOT A CULT Authors Matthew Cuban and Alyesha Wise, Grown Up Story Time, Marlon Lizama, plus Tim Woods.
The event will take place May 19th from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. between two locations, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership 1019 Commerce Street Houston, Texas 77002 and The Sanders for the (after party) 3411 Preston Houston, Texas. Day passes are $30, Plus Passes (VIP and After Party) are $50, and After Party passes are $20. Tickets are available now for purchase through EventBrite or plusfest.net.