Lynae Davis is an R&B singer, songwriter, and storyteller with what she describes as an “ethereal R&B” sound. “I feel like I keep going back to R&B because something about that just feels accurate,” she explains. With gospel roots and a growing interest in alternative sounds, Lynae blends genre exploration with soul and emotional honesty.
On the first Saturday of February, under dim lights and against a backdrop of a live heavy metal bank and bookshelves, a crowd gathered at Café Con Libros Press for a night that was anything but ordinary. Poetry. Music. Drinks. Heart-shaped treats and a room full of lovers of language. Poetry After Dark, a grown and sexy open mic, kicked off Lovers’ Month with a celebration of words, rhythm, and raw, uninhibited truth.
James Coats shares his journey from marketing graduate to purpose-driven poet, revealing how he overcame public speaking fears and strategically combined art with business to transform his poetry into a vehicle for social change.
Carlton Epic and his Project Pit team operate The Den every other Thursday in Leimert Park featuring an open mic, music, food and drinks, and live music.