Calling all writers and performers! Please join us for a special edition of Deconstruct & Reassemble, a literary open mic hosted by Hunter Hall. This open mic will feature a reading by Welsh Children's Poet Laureate Alex Wharton, as well as poems, stories, jokes, raps, scripts, and more from Metro Atlanta artists!. The final 15 minutes will be dedicated to feedback, workshopping, and connecting. Not interested in sharing this time? That's okay - observers and supporters are welcome!
This is a free event but donations are always appreciated! We encourage you to donate $5 to $25 with your free RSVP to help fuel our arts programming!
About Alex Wharton:
Alex Wharton is an award-winning children’s author, poet and performer, and Children’s Laureate for Wales (2023–2025). Alex inspires young readers to find their voices through language and imagination. His books include Daydreams and Jellybeans, Carnegie-nominated Doughnuts, Thieves and Chimpanzees, Jhalak-nominated Red Sky at Night: Poet’s Delight and companion book Red Sky in the Morning: Poet’s Warning. In October 2025, Alex received an Honorary Fellowship from NPTC Group of Colleges. A passionate advocate for reading for pleasure, he works with schools, festivals and national organisations and is a regular reporter to BBC One’s Weatherman Walking.
Find Us:
🚪The Supermarket’s main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. The door is between Big Softie and Colette Bakeshop leading you down a hallway and a staircase. See a helpful map hereand watch this reel on Instagram here!
🚪The secondary entrance is through a residential courtyard. Enter through the black metal gate on the side of the Otto's building from the parking lot (at N. Highland and Blue Ridge). Be quiet when leaving events this way after dark as this is a residential courtyard. Note this entrance has a few stairs.
♿ Need no stairs? We got you! Signage is in the works but, in the meantime, please call The Supermarket team to be escorted to the back entrance. (404) 458-1738.
🚗Nearby Parking and Prices:
- Limited Parking spots in front of The Shops at Otto's on N. Highland Ave. Must register with ParkMobile. Free for 1 hr before 6pm. Paid after 6pm. (Zone# 3241)
- Small lot beside Otto’s Apartment Hotel at N. Highland and Blue Ridge. Must register with ParkMobile. (Zone# 3240). Do not park in 'resident only' spots.
- Public lot at N. Highland and Ponce (behind and in front of Plaza Theatre). "Scan to Pay" signs. Mon-Sat: 7am-10pm. Free for 15 min. $5 for 1hr, +$1 for each added.
- Six story deck at 675 N. Highland Ave. $5-$6 for up to 2hr, +$1 for each hr added. $14 daily max.
