Mahogany Urban Poetry feat. Amada Shea and Compozzi
About this Event
Mahogany Urban Poetry is an in-person event for people who enjoy poetry and music.
About the event
Held on the second Saturday of each month, Mahogany features an open mic, featured poetry, and music performances. This edition features Amada Shea and Compozzi and celebrates the founder, Khiry Malik’s birthday.
Amanda Shea is a South Carolina-born, Boston-based multimedia performance artist, Emmy-nominated poet, award-winning filmmaker, and educator. A three-time Boston Music Award-winning spoken-word artist, she founded Free Verse, an open mic series and cultural platform that amplifies radical imagination, truth-telling, and collective liberation. Amanda curates and hosts GBH's OUTSPOKEN SATURDAYS and serves as Arts & Culture Director at 617PEAK. The Museum of Fine Arts, TEDx, Netflix, Prime Video, BBC News, The Boston Globe, and GBH have featured her work. Through poetry, film, education, and activism, her work explores personal experiences, social justice, and trauma recovery. She is preparing to release her debut book, Pieces of Shea, in 2026.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51
