Dennis Amadeus, who plays Jack Kerouac House in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 28, 2024. Credit: Photo via dennisamadeus.squarespace.com

It’s hard not to be seduced by the rhythm of a poem delivered by Dennis Amadeus.

The nationally-traveled spoken word artist, poetry slam champion, writer, teacher, artist, and youth advocate is the founder of Tampa’s GrowHouse collective, and this weekend he links up with the spirit of a different beat—Jack Kerouac—when he reads poetry at the last known residence of the famed literary icon.

Hosted by Larry Jaffe, the house’s poet-in-residence, the reading is a celebration of the empty page and will also feature an open mic.

Tickets for Coffee and Poetry featuring Dennis Amadeus at Jack Kerouac’s house in St. Petersburg on Sunday, July 28 are sold for $10.