Chris Rockwell is a spoken word poet and hip-hop artist from the Jersey Shore, and is also Founder and Editor of SOUP CAN MAGAZINE. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Largesse Publishing Award, and as the very first Grand Slam Champion of the legendary Loser Slam, Rockwell has since competed in the National Poetry Slam twice, toured the country, was named Poet Laureate of Asbury Park in 2010, formed the Chris Rockwell Collective, and even went on to be co-founder of the Jersey Shore Poetry Slam. He has published several volumes of music and poetry, his latest being his album Rockwell Rebel Radio 2. 

Community mutual aid: we will have a box by the mic list for anyone affected by SNAP benefit loss/food insecurity. Take what you need, leave nonperishables that you can. We’re starting with dry goods and in talks to organize recurring hot meal potlucks.

ALSO: tomorrow is voting day in Worcester and there are important seats up for election!! Our friend and yours, Bill Shaner, of Worcester Sucks and I Love It is coming to speak about it tonight! Please give them your attention and lets have some honest conversations in the diner cart inbetween performers about the future of this city.

Open mic list out around 8/8:30, all the usual good stuff. Tip your bar tender and return your empties thank youuu