Poetry Series

Join us for the Gullah Celebration, a month-long series dedicated to celebrating and promoting local Gullah and African American poets who are passionate about illuminating poetry, prose, spoken word, and other literary arts.  This extraordinary poetry series features readings by exceptional published poets and emerging talents through open mic sessions.  As a premier venue for poets, writers, artists, and performers, our Poetry Series offers groundbreaking, innovative and thought-provoking work that seeks to explore fresh aesthetic, cultural, philosophical, and political perspectives in contemporary society.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the Island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge.

This evening’s series will be headlined by AsiahMae (stylized A$iahMae) [they/she] is a Black, non-binary Southern writer, poet, producer and community worker from the Southeast US.  With a background covering film, curation, language arts, and performance, they are co-creator of both the online writing platform FOR THE SCRIBES and the curation hub IIIVibe the Tribe, current show-runner of the oldest vintage market in the city, The Holy City Vintage Market, as well as the Second Poet Laureate of Charleston SC.

Reservations are highly encouraged for guests. Call 843-715-8008 to reserve your seat or table.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine & Lounge.  Authentic Caribbean menu options are available for purchase.

February 22, 2024

6-8 pm

Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge