HIGHLANDS/CRESCENT HILLGallery | Poetry Slam at Wick'sJames Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. Here, Wick's owner Michael Wickliffe, left, and Linton, right, prepare the sound equipment for the slam. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJRomell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJRomell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJRomell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJRomell raps at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJAustin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJAustin Moore, 16, of Valley Station, who goes by the stage name Symbiotic, performs at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJPlayboyy performs the rap (Momma, do you love me?) at the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJDee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJDee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJDee (DMaul) Muldrow of Urban Conneqt hosts the first poetry slam at Wick's Pizza. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJMevell poetry raps at Wick's Pizza in the highlands. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJ(Mr. Pepper) Larry Slates talks about his hot sauce at the poetry slam. James Linton, former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJLarry (Pepper) Slates, left, and his brother Richard, right, chat at James Linton's newest poetry rap. Linton, the former owner of Expressions of You Coffeehouse in west Louisville, has organized a series of poetry slam open mic nights in response to teen mob activity that occurred downtown last month. The first slam in the 3-month series was held at Wick's Pizza in the Highlands on Thursday, April 25th. 25 April 2014David R. Lutman/Special To The CJ