@ScandinavianWarMachine - no, I'm in western Pennsylvania, roughly 2 hours north of Pittsburgh. Never been to WA, actually, although I'd love to make it some day.
@Linds - I've done open mic nights, poetry slams, and punk/metal/hardcore shows, and out of all of them, I honestly enjoy doing readings at shows the best. It feels more "at home" for me then the open mics do, and the crowd is almost always more into it.