The "In one ear"
Poetry night begins every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. at the Heartland Cafe,
7000 N. Glenwood
Chicago, Illinois.
Contact Pete Wolf with your suggestions at:
home (773) 274-wolf,
cell (773) 216-wolf
Email : Pete Wolf


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Hosted by accomplished poet laureate Pete Wolf, it is open to all those who wish to share thier art in the presence of your enthusiastic peers.
In Recent months Pete has also brought in a new Co-Host, better Known as Shabaz.

The show was started in 1989 at the No Exit Cafe by Michael O'toole and according to our records, it is the second longest running Open-mic poetry venue in Chicago history. In March of 1999, Michael retired, and bequested the show to Chicago Poet Pete Wolf. Pete moved the show to the Heartland Cafe and through his hard work and love for poetry, has more than doubled the average audience attendance Come visit and participate in our live poetry experience.

This is how the tradition works...

• Everyone is welcome to perform
• Performances can be poetry, spoken word, narrative, music, anecdotal, performance art, visual, or whatever else fits into a five minute (ish) time slot.
• There are a total of 3 microphones for you to use at the show.
• The cover charge is a scant $3 dollars.
• The Buffalo Bars full menu of drinks are available til 1:30 a.m.
• The average audience ranges from 40-60 people, and is constantly growing,
• All attendee's of In One Ear must be at least 18 years of age or older.
  
  What you can expect at the show....

You are in the Heartland Cafe, past the store, thru the bar, into an expansive dining room adorned with contemporary art on the walls amidst the gathering performers. Your attention turns towards the two-tiered stage. You notice acroos the reveling crowd a pink haired fellow quickly setting up microphones or musical equipment. Pete Wolf, "the humble host," announces, "The sign up sheet is out" and sets the pad upon the pedestal. It is now 9:30 and the throng advances.

With the indecision that comes from being somewhere new, you slowly work your way to sign up. As you look down to see the time slots available, you hesitate, wonedering if you'll get slammed. Noting the elongated minute you've stood with pen in hand, Pete smiles to you, maybe with a hand on your shoulder, and welcomes you to "one of Chicagos's friendliest open-mic venues." You sign your name into a 10:35 slot and unknowingly become part of a seventeen plus year Rogers Park tradition.