The Poetry Brothel Chicago is kicking off the Winter months with our Sultry Solstice show!Event Details:Doors Open: 7PMShowtime: 8:00 PM sharpVenue: Kashmir in Fulton Market: 160 N. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607Drink Minimum Per Ticket: 2Dress Code: Midcentury (1950s/1960s) cocktail attire, and/or thematic evening wear are encouraged but not required.Age Requirement: 21+Welcome to the newly Relaunched Chicago Chapter of the Poetry Brothel! At The Poetry Brothel, a “madam” presents a rotating cast of poets, artists, and artisans who operate within self-constructed characters, “erupting into verse in public and luring guests into back rooms for private readings,” as described in The New Yorker. Poets offer private, one-on-one readings of their original work in candlelit back rooms. That’s right: just as you may engage in a real brothel, after being regaled by their work on stage, patrons get to pick a poet of their choosing for a personal literary experience and a private reading fee. Meanwhile, the main room continues to present an immersive cabaret that fuses poetry, Burlesque, music, vaudeville, circus, performance art, mysticism and more.In addition to its poets, The Poetry Brothel features a diverse array of artists and activists, creating a dynamic experience that’s ever-evolving and delightfully unpredictable. Our performers represent a rich tapestry of identities—male, female, faeries, witches, aliens, POC, queer, and everything in between.Now more than ever, we need to lean into art and community, cultivating spaces for people to be completely themselves.Join our ladies and gents of the evening as they escort you through Kashmir in Fulton Market: Turkish inspired decor set in a sexy space and filled with Italian panache and Parisian chicness. By the same artistic minds that brought you Bordel, Kashmir’s eclectic wall art and intimate VIP boudoir lounge will have you swimming in stimulation.The Brothel doors open at 7:00pm where you can mingle with our artists.The show runs from 8pm-11pm where along with glowing performances, our Madam provides a roulette cast of poets who offer private poetry readings in secret, sequestered, well adorned chambers. You may avail yourself of your choice of poet for tokens at any time during the event.Don’t forget to wear your winter white or icy blue! Mid Century Cocktail/Evening wear is encouraged (but not required).Join our newsletter! www.thepoetrybrothel.comConsent is Key: Behave with beauty and connect with intention. We are, by and large, a no-contact event—here to blow your mind and nothing else! Always ask before touching anyone in our House, and report any discomfort to security, staff, or the Madam Herself without delay.The Poetry Brothel is brought to you by The Poetry Society of New York. As of 2024, there are chapters operating worldwide, including New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, London, Toronto, Bay Area, Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Mexico City and now, Chicago! We are pleased to be joining this ever-evolving family of writers and theater creatives. Please consider becoming a PSNY member for access to pre-sale specials, discounted and/or free tickets to future Poetry Brothel events, and tons of other perks. Learn more at https://poetrysocietyny.org/join.