The Esteem Awards Present: A unique and inspiring event-the first annual Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam. This event has been moved to SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 -- Join us at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for an uplifting afternoon hosted by Chicago's spoken word diva and entrepreneurial Storie Devereaux. This event is not just about poetry, but also about raising awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and Urban Violence/Domestic Violence (includes the effects of police brutality) on our community through spoken word and music.

This event is sponsored by:The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination (CCHE); Black Incubator & Accelerator (BIA); COMCAST; viventhealth+TPAN

Prizes: 1st place: $1,000; 2nd place: $ 700; 3rd place: $ 400