Poets on the Hill is having another famed open mic night tonight, at El Diable Coffee (1811 Queen Anne Ave N, Suite 101). Arrive at 6:15 to sign up for a turn in front the mic. Readings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Too much fun!

Maybe if you’re lucky, you’ll even get a little devil in your drink!

Do you speak in rhymes? Think in rhythm? Do you have a way with prose? Write lyrics? Keep it all tucked away in a journal never to be read aloud or shared? Feel like taking a plunge? Professional, amateur and self-proclaimed poets alike can share their work tonight, Tuesday, February 23 at El Diablo’s open mic poetry night with Poets on the Hill. Readings will start at 6:30 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 6:15.

Outside of having the most sinful latte art around, El Diablo Coffee has another special treat for the New Year – live music. They just released their show schedule for the month, so I thought I’d pass it along. All performances start at 8 p.m. and end by 10 p.m.

Friday, January 8 – Brad Benefield

Saturday, January 9 – Jesse Turyski

Friday, January 15 – Jesse Turyski

Saturday, January 16 – Levi Said

Friday, January 22 – Joseph Olive

Friday, January 29 – Thomas Starks

This isn’t news, but it’s just so quintessential Queen Anne. And it’s Friday, so I thought I’d share a little fun. If there’s anything we can’t get enough of on the hill – or citywide, for that matter – it’s coffee shops. And although this is really a Seattle thing, I like to think we on Queen Ann have the best selection. And I don’t play favorites; I love all our Queen Anne coffee shops with the same fervor. I usually have to rotate just to keep it fair.

This morning, while at El Diablo, I was handed a soy mocha with a little devil on top (sticking his tongue out at me, I believe), and I thought to myself, now that’s worth saving.

But, alas, I drank him. Still, kudos to Queen Anne’s amazing baristas (or baristos, in this case?). Happy Friday!