Each week we present a featured poet accompanied by the Blake Newman Group.


Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets

Kayla Kennedy

Kayla Kennedy is a behavior analyst, actress, poet, and author. As a BCBA, she works with families affected by autism and other social disabilities. She is the author of If This is How You Love and is a member of the 2023 Mill City Speaks Slam Team.…MORE

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Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets

Tara Skurtu

Tara Skurtu is a poet, writing coach, speaker, and translator. A two-time U.S. Fulbright grantee and recipient of two Academy of American Poets prizes, a Marcia Keach Poetry Prize, and a Robert Pinsky Global Fellowship…..MORE

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Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA, 7 pm; Admission $10; Buy Tickets

Cole Rodriguez

Cole Rodriguez is an internationally recognized spoken word artist originating from Boston, MA. As a former participant in the National Poetry Slam, Cole has competed against the top-ranked poets in the United States…MORE

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Iyeoka

Boston-based Nigerian-American recording artist, award-winning poet, and TED fellow Iyeoka is at the forefront of creating a new artistic genre that gracefully interweaves spoken word poetry with pop, R&B, dance, hip-hop, and electronic soul…MORE

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M'shairi

M’shairi The God is a master of bending language to her will in an enchanting way that leaves all listeners on the edge of their seats as they hang on to her every word. She is the voice of sensual, raw expression delivered in various ways that grabs the heart and minds of audiences, everywhere…MORE

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LIZARD LOUNGE POETRY JAM

The doors open at 7:00 pm every Sunday, and we start with our “Poetry Slam.” The “Featured Poet” will start roughly at 8:30 pm, accompanied by the Blake Newman Group. After the Featured Poet, we have our “Open Mic,” 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!

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