Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mic is a rich experience for both performers and audience. And deepening each month as we grow our experience of returning poets. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.
Featured this month — Poets Destiny Padilla and Matt Figgz
Destiny Padilla is a spoken word artist and multi genre creative, from the Bronx, New York. Spirituality, NYC, Womxn, Boriken, and the Diaspora experience are driving forces behind her work. In 2020, she was recognized as a premier artist of her borough. Destiny is the previous host and curator of Word Masters Poetry Showcase, MiCasa Writers Group at the Bronx Art Space, and Women Orators Wednesdays at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. In 2021, she founded The Healing Vida, through which she organizes her annual healing arts gathering — The Summer Ceremony. Destiny is also an actress, with lead roles in indie short films such as Apocalyptic Hearts (2020) and Sweet Boys (2024).
Matt Figgz is a math & creative writing educator who loves reading, anime, and cold leftovers. He is also the co-founder of "Poetry in the Park" (@official_poetryinthepark), a free outdoor open mic series. Matt's poetry collection, "Adolescence", is available on Amazon.