April is National Poetry month and my goal has been to make sure that I take in some of Chicago’s poetry scene.  The first set that I hit up this month is Row Cypher Inc. hosted by Ted Weissberg and his founding partner. It was a rainy night which could have been a key factor in keeping me in but I am glad that I didn’t!  The roster was power packed not only with poets but musicians which added more flavor to the event.  The atmosphere was inviting and reminded me of old school hip hop, the energy was high and the hosts were great. Row Cypher seems like it would be a set that even the novice would feel welcome at.  There were refreshments, merchandise and friendly people which is important for someone that is not really familiar with the scene.  The show closed out with an ACTION packed  hip hop performance that had the crowd live and interactive. This was definitely a good way to get poetry month started out.  Check their site out as well as their Facebook Page.   http://www.rowcypher.com/       https://www.facebook.com/RowCypherInc?fref=ts