asian arts initiative's "famly style" presents kelly zen-yie tsai

This Friday in Philadelphia, the Asian Arts Initiative presents its new monthly open mic series Family Style, a family-friendly, positive space that honors Asian American artists and extended "family" from all communities. Each month's open mic is hosted by spoken word duo Yellow Rage and includes a featured artist and a specific theme.

This month, Family Style welcomes our friend (and one of the "30 Most Influential Asian Americans
Under 30"), poet Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, for "Bringing Down the
Beast: Struggle and Resistance." The event will highlight national
and local anti-violence initiatives:

Family Style
Open Mic Series
Third Fridays of the month

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
"Bringing Down the Beast: Struggle and Resistance"

Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m.
$5-10 sliding scale admission

Asian Arts Initiative
1219 Vine Street
Chinatown, Philadelphia

Hosted by Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh of Yellow Rage, Family Style is a new family-friendly, positive space that honors Asian American artists and extended "family" from all communities and cultures.

If you have a piece you want to share, contact Michelle@yellowrage.com or come at least 30 minutes before showtime to sign up!

If you're in the Philadelphia area, come on down to Chinatown this Friday. Kelly is seriously hot stuff on the mic, so you don't want to miss this. To learn more about Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, go to her website here. For more information about Family Style, visit hte Asian Arts Initiative website here.