Our third open mic for the festival is dedicated to J. De Salvo and it happens in Leg 3, in front of Dusk Coffee, in the Latham Square Plaza.

Hosted by Laura Zink. Signups onsite. Pull up!

Dusk Coffee is a cafe in Oakland, CA. Our experienced staff provides friendly and prompt service for a remarkable cafe experience. We value our customers and strive to satisfy your coffee cravings by serving you our cafe's best and tastiest recipes. Our coffee shop is the perfect place to meet a high standard of flavor and sustainability. We are friendly and care about the customer experience here. We are confident that one visit will satisfy your cravings and give you an unforgettable day.

Dusk Coffee also offers the following:
Coffee, Matcha, Happy Hour
Wine, Pastries, And More!

​At Dusk Coffee, we treat every customer like family. We are dedicated and committed to providing a comfortable environment. Our team ensures it continues to be the best destination for excellent and tasty beverages for any occasion. We are dedicated to ensuring that our customers are served exceptional quality drinks and food every time. For more information about our cafe and delicious food and drinks, do not hesitate to visit Dusk Coffee today!

Leg 3: 7pm-8pm Venue: Latham Square/ Dusk Coffee

Latham Square, (a triangle actually, not a square) in front of Dusk Coffee, has a statue of Breonna Taylor and a fountain built in 1913.

This public plaza is situated where Telegraph and Broadway meet, at the junction of Uptown, Downtown, and the historic 14th Street Corridor, adjacent to Old Oakland.

Start your visit to Beast Crawl Literary Festival here. Look for the Beast Crawl banner!

Welcome to the Info Table!
Begins at 3:00pm
Open until 8:00pm
Buy some merch, ask some questions, sign our email list, get involved with Oakland Community literature, literacy projects, and Oakland arts revitalization. Support Oakland literary communities.

We'll be able to direct you to your first/ next stop, or come back and ask us for directions whenever you need it. We'll be set up starting at 3:00pm so get here early and get a FREE map before we run out. We will close by 8:00pm.

Leg 1: Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
Leg 2: Music by Brooke D.
Leg 3: J. De Salvo Open Mic

After that we expect to see you at the First Edition bar & lounge for the 4th Leg Afterparty at 8:30pm!

Pick up your free map from our Info Table. One per group/ individual.

Get to know some literary community partners. Black Lawrence Press, the publisher who took on a lot of Nomadic Press' titles and Chapter 510 & the Department of Make Believe, a youth literacy program!

Dusk Coffee strives to be your number one coffee shop destination in Oakland, CA. With years of knowledge in brewing coffee, you can trust that our coffee is unique, delicious, and perfect. In addition, we are a black-owned coffee shop and are proud of the quality of our pastries and beverages you enjoy. We strive to provide you with the freshest and most delicious menu options with the outstanding customer service you deserve. To explore our fantastic selection of food and drinks, please don't hesitate to contact or visit Dusk Coffee today!