EVENT

Expressions in the Dark Saturday Feb 6 Charles and Limey’s 620 S. First St. 9:45 p.m. show, 1-3 a.m. after set $10

Blingin’ poets

Expressions in the Dark is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a Denim and Diamonds party. The event features the hottest spoken word artists in Illinois. All are encouraged to dress in their best denim and bling to hear the sounds of smooth jazz and flowing prose. Expressions in the dark showcases talent from Springfield, Champaign, St. Louis and more. The show is not for the easily offended, with poets speaking on topics ranging from the joys of sex to unrequited love. This year the folks at Expressions in the Dark switched things up with a new host and spoken word artist Explicit.

DJ Tone is still spinning the latest hip-hop and R&B joints to keep the crowd moving during the after-party.