The Definitive Soapbox

08/25/2026

What’s coming up at The Nest. 🤝🏾

08/18/2026

See you TONIGHT!

08/17/2026

08/07/2026

What a beautiful night we had together at TDSB last Friday! 💙
Grief is a heavy thing to carry alone, so we choose to carry it together. A huge thank you to Ra Avis and Asia Johnson for sharing their incredible voices with us, and to everyone who stepped up to the open mic and shared a piece of themselves. 🎤✨We’re so grateful for the vulnerability, connection, and community that filled the room.

Stay tuned for this month’s themes and featured artists! 💙

07/31/2026

Some poems aren’t written to be polished.

They’re written to give our grief somewhere to rest.

Tonight, bring whatever you’re carrying. We’re holding space for the heavy, the honest, and the healing. Come as you are, fam. Your voice—and your silence—is welcome here.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Mic starts at 7:00 PM sharp.

The Nest | Bellflower, CA

Come early, grab a drink, and settle in.

See you at the mic.

06/29/2026

Summer has officially begun ☀️ and we kicked it off with an amazing night last Friday at TDSB with our “Seasons” theme! Huge thank you to our featured guests Prop and Arianna Lady Basco, all of our open mic performers, and everyone who came through to celebrate with us. We’re so grateful for the love and energy 💛

Can’t wait to see you all again on July 31st!

05/26/2026

The Definitive Soapbox Open Mic is happening on this Thursday this month only instead of the last Friday. We hope you will come out and hear some amazing poets and sign up early if you want to get on the mic.