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FreeVerse is a radical open mic uplifting BIPOC & LGBTQ+ creatives through art, truth-telling, and community.
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📚 Good morning, Boston! Here are some highlights of local readings, author/book events, and other literary happenings for the week of Sept. 21, 2026. Head to the link in bio to see all 86 events happening this week, and 300+ events in September! We check over 140 websites so you don’t have to! Be sure to check the event owners’ websites for official details; everything is subject to change. #boston #bostonevents #bostonliteraryevents #bostonbookstores #bostonbookstagram
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It’s September now. It’s #SuicidePreventionMonth. It’s lucky I’m here to talk about it. So here are two new poems for you. This year, my heart was challenged in more ways than one. I spiraled. It got scary for a while. I’ve been in that place a few times before in my life. This time, though, I let my people in. I allowed my closest people serve as my first responders. I granted myself the prevention service that comes from leaning on my people. Like every other time, poetry once again saved me. From writing through the feelings to being in poetry spaces, it saved me again. This community and this craft can work wonders on a heart. I am back in therapy, and it feels good. I feel revived this time. I’m still going to have hard moments, but the momentum of the past few good weeks is keeping me hopeful that I’ll keep surviving. Thank you for being here. Thank you for wanting me to be here. The love and support you all send my way doesn’t go unnoticed. From the comments, DMs, convos at a show, and letters, I feel the love and know I deserve goodness. You all are wonderful, and I hope you know how loved you are too. If you are struggling, please let your people in or find someone who will listen. If you know someone who is struggling, a phone call about anything can go a long way. If you have strong friends in your life who seem perfectly fine, check on them. Suicide prevention is a team effort. I love you all, and I’m grateful to be alive at the same time as you 💛 📸 (1st photo): @freeversepresents 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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This video is long.. most people will not find this video entertaining enough to get through the whole thing… Instagram won’t recommend this to new viewers. This won’t get a lot of views or likes, if you don’t want to watch, I completely understand.. but this is something that I needed to share.. this is my deepest fear come to life in a form that I can hopefully one day look back at and remember exactly why I wrote it… For those who take the time to watch, I am deeply appreciative… thank you @freeversepresents for providing a space safe enough for this message… This is.. “BEFORE I FORGET ME”
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Life Lately ✨️
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Huge thank you to @bamsfest and everyone who was in collaboration with Play Plae ‘26 Bams Fest. Thank you for allowing me to capture and be apart of this year’s festival. Not only was this an experience for myself but I was able to bring my brother @shizzo3 along for the ride where he was able to interview and meet the magnificent @djjazzyjeff. Each one teach one thats what this is all about. Thank you to @axestrumentals for providing the tunes for this project and a mega shoutout to Catherine Morrison for trusting the vision.
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What a beautiful way to close out @bamsfest BAMS Fest MOMENTUM with PLAY PLAYE at @therecordcotrc. 💜✨ The labor of love, vision, and devotion that goes into making this powerful movement possible is truly immeasurable. Queen @catherinetmorris your leadership is a blueprint for what it looks like to dream boldly, build community, and shift galaxies. 🌌✨ Thank you to you and your incredible team for creating space for us to be part of something so meaningful, powerful, and transformative. Grateful to be included in the movement. 💜 Here’s to the love, the labor, the art, and the collective magic. ✨ #BAMSFest #MOMENTUM #PlayPlaye #BlackArt #Community Gratitude
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🔥 Philly, H.O.P.E. is bringing another reason to gather around the power of poetry. 🗓️On Saturday, August 15th, H.O.P.E. is bringing a powerhouse to the stage. With more than 16 million views across social media and recognition from Upworthy, the Associated Press, and Dictionary.com, Demetri Manabat (@demetrimanabat ) has become one of spoken word’s most exciting voices while helping put Las Vegas poetry on the map. Now he’s bringing that voice to the House of Poets stage. ⏰ Doors Open at 7 PM 📍 Indy Hall | 709 N. 2nd St., 3rd Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19123 🎤Hosted by: @thepoetbul + @mellojones__ 🎧 Sounds by: @djg33k Bring a date. Bring a friend. Come solo. Just don’t hear about this one after it happened. 🎟️ Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours while they’re available. 🛍️ Vendor opportunities are available. Complete the vendor submission form located in @houseofpoetsent’s bio. Please do not DM. #HouseOfPoetsEnt #PhillyEvents #SpokenWord #PoetryCommunity #PoetSociety
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AUGUST LOCAL EVENTS PT. 1 ⭐️
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We are more than excited to partner with FREEVERSE on an open mic this weekend. Come to Street Theory Collective from 3-4:30pm as part of our Sunday programming. Sign up is first-come, first serve. Get ready for the mic of your life! NOTE: You will need a ticket to NorthBeast to participate. Ticket options are available via the link in our bio.
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Y’all already know what time it is… 👀 August’s first drop is officially here! 📍 Whether you’re looking to network, support Black-owned businesses, vibe at a day party, give back to the community, or just get outside, this week’s drop has a little something for everybody. I’ve already done the digging, you just have to decide where you’re showing up. 📌 Save this post so you don’t lose it. 📤 Send it to your group chat. 🖤 Tag me if you pull up to any of these events! As always… Tap in til’ you tap out.
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Announcing our first collaborative daytime event of the festival: FREEVERSE will be hosting our Sunday open mic!! We're big fans of their work & super excited to have them as a part of the fest this year. This mic will feature festival attendees, participants, FREEVERSE regulars, and a special showcase of superlative winners from the NorthBeast tournament's prelims :) Get there early to sign up! We are additionally excited to be partnering with Street Theory Collective to complement their gorgeous gallery space with live poetry! Ticket options can be found at the link in our bio! Discount codes available upon request!
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Still thinking about the energy from the Seaport Art Social 🎨✨ What started as an idea became a beautiful day filled with art, music, community, creativity, and unforgettable connections on Boston’s waterfront. A huge thank-you to every vendor, performer, car owner, sponsor, creator, partner, and guest who joined us and helped bring this vision to life. Your time, talent, support, and energy made the day truly special. This was more than an event it was a celebration of local creativity and what can happen when the community comes together. We’re only getting started. 🤍 Performers🧚⚡️ @legacythornton @amandasheaallday @itsmirandarae @_beccahannah_ 🎥 🎞️ @dfilmz #SeaportArtSocial #BostonEvents #BostonArtists #SupportLocal #bostoncreatives
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