Set to compete for a trip to the Windy City, poets took the stage at The ArtsCenter for the Sacrificial Poets Slam Poetry Finals. There were 12 contestants and only six moved forward to make the international competition team that goes to Chicago in August for Brave New Voices. Always looking for adventure, Christin Hardy was there to document the evening.

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