Nuyorican Poets Café, Cultural center in Lower East Side, Manhattan, US.
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe occupies a three-story building featuring a stage, performance space, and gathering areas for literary and artistic presentations.
Miguel Algarin founded this venue in 1973, starting in his living room before moving to the current location at 236 East 3rd Street in 1981.
The venue presents poetry slams, theater performances, music events, and open mic sessions that highlight Puerto Rican and Latino artistic expressions.
The center temporarily operates at various locations across New York City during a three-year renovation project scheduled from November 2023.
Allen Ginsberg declared this establishment as a place where performers from Puerto Rican, African American, and diverse cultural backgrounds share their artistic creations.
Location: Manhattan
Founders: Bimbo Rivas, Miguel Piñero, Pedro Pietri, Miguel Algarín, Lucky CienFuegos
GPS coordinates: 40.72195,-73.98178
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:39
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