25 Mar Story & Versary: Celebrating 6 years of Story & Verse at ACP!
Photos: Sophia Zengierski
Story & Verse celebrated its six year anniversary at the Arts Council of Princeton on February 19, 2026. The evening was a festive gathering full of original poetry and spoken word, made even sweeter by a potluck where our lovely attendees contributed cookies, muffins, chips and salsa, cheesecake — you name it.
Another added bonus of the night was the creative outfits honoring our No Where to Wear Party, where folks were invited to show off something that’s been neglected in their closet. We saw it all, from frilly dresses to velvet robes, matching sweaters, and even a graduation cap and gown. Major props to the Story & Verse community for always showing up.
What’s Story & Verse?
Story & Verse is a poetry, story, and spoken word open mic that occurs every third Thursday of the month. This recurring ACP staple provides a warm and welcoming spotlight for both emerging and established artists in the Solley Theater, an intimate space in the heart of Downtown Princeton. Every month, there is a new theme that the shared work should to loosely fit into. Every work has a limit of 5 minutes in length, so we can give as many people a chance to perform.
The theme of our special Story & Verse was Ta Da!,perfectly encapsulating the energy of the night.
About our host: Brass Rabbit
Brass Rabbit is an artist, contemporary curator, and arts administrator based in Trenton, New Jersey. Rabbit has been creating and hosting poetry, spoken word, and storytelling events in the tri-state area for over a decade. As a performer, the art of storytelling holds a very special place in her heart, but listening to and supporting others is where she feels most at home.
Hosting the Story & Verse Open Mic at the Arts Council of Princeton could be called a dream job, but for Rabbit, the position completely lacks any “work-like” qualities and is more of an outstanding experience she looks forward to each month. Previously, Rabbit has hosted the Levitt Amp Music Series, Voice to Ear Festival, Word on Front Poetry Festival, independent poetry and storytelling open mics, and even curated an art exhibition celebrating the art of poetry.
Brass Rabbit has hosted Story & Verse since its inception in March 2020.
