Every third Tuesday, tucked away in the City Tavern Grille in Manassas, VA, gather a rare breed of tenacious spoken-word craftsmen to unleash their phonetic fury on the audience. Hosted by Silent Treatment Ent. and Spirits & Lyrics, Lock'd & Loaded Poetry Slam provides local spoken-word poets with a chance to share their work, and even win some money.
Silent Treatment Ent. travel around Virginia participating in poetry slams, including those in conjunction with Slam Richmond. Some of the artists featured were Joseph LMS Green and Danielle Reed from Arlington. The winner of this round, Joseph LMS Green, received a cash prize of $50.00 and a slot in the June Grand Slam for a chance to win $500.00. Not only is this a contest but also a chance for artist to get their work heard.
Spirit & Lyrics, located in Manassas, is focused on creating the best events possible, from parties to open mic nights, as well as helping misguided youth within the community. Their slogan, "Click Cilck Shhh" embodies their belief in hard work, community and having a good time. Their functions are open to the public and they encourage poets from all over Virginia to share their work.