Join Decentered Arts for "Between Hills: A Walk through San Francisco," a poetry reading celebrating the city's vibrant culture. From the eclectic Haight-Ashbury to the artistic Mission District, immerse yourself in verses that evoke San Francisco's iconic hills, hidden gems, and the unique spirit that defines this city. Phase 2 of LitCrawl at The Chapel.

Decentered Arts presents poetry by Elise Liu, Liz Cahill, Loke Tamba, Maya Cowan, Rhea Joseph, Theory, and music by Hidden Thread Music.


LitCrawl - A Walk Through San Francisco

An evening of poetry, live music and dance at the historic Phoenix Hotel.

Our monthly residency at Phoenix. Donation based.

On an evening in late December the Phoenix Hotel hosted Poolside Poets.

Guests came dressed in their best "Velvet Night"

Think: velvet robes and fuzzy slippers, onesies with sequins, snuggies with combat boots, bathrobes with heels, blanket capes over silk pajamas, fuzzy socks and stilettos, velvet blazers with thermal leggings, cashmere turtlenecks and glitter pants, faux-fur coats over pajamas, silk robes with beanies, oversized cardigans paired with metallic boots, knit sweaters over lace slips, robe + corset mashups, pajama tops with leather pants, shawls and chunky scarves — mix & match: velvet, faux fur, silk, knit, fleece, leather, denim, sequins, whatever kept you cozy and sparkly on the longest night.

Featured Poets: Loke Tamba, Theory, Rhea Joseph, Maya Cowan, Lorrie Chang, Charlie Getter, Hay, Halim Madi, Jacquelynn Kohain-King, Jessica McCallum, Elise Liu, Lilly Shi

Featured Musician: Loke Tamba <https://tinyurl.com/Loke-Tamba>


Poolside Poets December 2023

Cozy poets wrapped in velvet and onesies shared fire-lit verse—guests WORE their softest layers on winter’s longest night.

Loke Tamba

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