Each week we present a featured poet accompanied by the Blake Newman Group.
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets
Lizard Lounge Slam Team Takeover
The Lizard Lounge Slam Team is taking over!!
The slam team will host a night with more poetry and more poets! We’re hoping to create additional opportunities for poets to share their work, offer more open mic space, and provide room for themed events, alternative formats, and exciting experiments…MORE
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets
Michaelis
Michaelis is a multi-medium spoken word artist from the DMV, currently residing in Providence, RI…MORE
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets
Rohan Nijhawan
Rohan Nijhawan is a 35-year-old Cambridge-born poet and activist. Born with a one-of-a-kind, unknown disease, Rohan has experienced the ups and downs in life. Although he has a disability, Rohan does not let that disability define him…MORE
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets
Jimmy Tingle
Jimmy Tingle is a comedian, producer, and commentator who has provided commentary for 60 Minutes II, MSNBC, and Boston stations WBUR, GBH, and WBZ....MORE
Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets
William James
William James (Bill Stambaugh) had his first feature at the Lounge in November of 2026. He has been writing since his college days. A performer at heart, he was pulled to the stage at an early age and has never looked back…MORE
LIZARD LOUNGE POETRY JAM
The doors open at 7:00 pm every Sunday, and we start with our “Open Mic,” accompanied by the Blake Newman Group. The “Poetry Slam” will start roughly at 8 pm. After the slam, we present our “Featured Poet,” also accompanied by the Blake Newman Group. There’s a $10 cover charge, and the Lizard Lounge is a 21+ venue.
BEST POETRY SERIES
The Improper Bostonian says that the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam is the "Best Poetry Series" in the greater Boston area!