To prepare for National Poetry Month, greater Boston’s oldest and freshest poetry slam venues will take the stage for big-city bragging rights. Team captains Porsha Olayiwola (House Slam) and Simone Beaubien (Boston Poetry Slam) will be responsible for recruiting seven cutthroat slammers each, and they’ll be judged by five hyper-critical American-Idol-style celebrity judges. Also featuring special performances from locals including comic Wes Hazard. Hosted by Emily Eastman and J.R. Mahung.
Boston Poetry Slam: www.bostonpoetryslam.com
House Slam: www.houseslamboston.com
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