Beyond the Neon - Poetry Reading
November 17, 2024
BTN Poetry, known for "Blurring the line between page & stage," engages in all things poetry. Beyond the Neon is a Las Vegas based poetry organization founded in 2020. Our mission expand the accessibility to literary arts by providing poetry exclusive events and outreach to underrepresented communities in Southern Nevada that live Beyond the Neon.
LIVE on the main stage of our Day 2 - Shameless Unplugged Arts Festival, BTN will have two featured poets to join our acts on stage. Get to know more about them below!
Kreative Kenn @kreativekenn
Kennedy Nieves aka “KreativeKenn” is a published poet, writer & creative artist who creates in love & heartbreak, about life struggles, & the human experience in personal, wholehearted & truthful expressions. KreativeKenn believes- Poetry is about truth & connection. She believes Vulnerability brings us closer, and poetry is a chance for us to step into others’ worlds. She uses her art to connect, heal & build community. She has previously featured at various Las Vegas events for Spotlight Poetry, the LYF foundation, Happy Earth Market, & other organizations. In 2022, She curated a weekly Poetry open mic & night market in vegas that is now twice monthly, 2nd Tuesdays on Instagram live and 4th Tuesdays in-person housed in various venue spaces. Her poetry book “It’s Probably About You” is available on Amazon and B&N.com — Keep up with KreativeKenn by following @kreativekenn on Instagram or heading to linktree.com/KreativeKenn
Steven Gaps @stevengaps
Steven is a passionate poet born and raised in the city of Las Vegas. With a heart dedicated to humanitarian efforts and activism, he uses the power of words to uplift others by focusing on themes of joy, resilience, and the beauty of everyday life.
“Living is an adventure and I’m doing my best to capture it as honestly as possible.”