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SUMMARY:You Can’t Kill A Poet // May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, May 20th for another round of You Can’t Kill a Poet! This month features a powerhouse lineup of queer and trans poets sharing their work. It is our anniversary month\, and we are celebrating 12 years of YCKAP with the raucous energy and electric poetry that built this space. Doors open at 7:30. Reading starts at 8:00. Free to attend. 21+ with ID. \n  \nWEDNESDAY\, MAY 20TH\nDOORS @ 7:30PM + SHOW @ 8PM\nNO COVER // FREE FUN \n  \nAlison Lubar (@theoriginalison) is a nonbinary Nikkei dyke\, award-winning poet\, and lifelong educator who teaches literature to teenagers\, writing to adults\, and yoga to all ages. They’re the author of two full collections of poetry\, four chapbooks\, and a forthcoming microchap. Alison writes about biracial identity\, queer love\, transgenerational healing\, and common moths; they are also a board member for Philadelphia’s Blue Stoop. Find out more at http://www.alisonlubar.com/ \nAlyse James (@alyselyselyse) is a writer and classically trained clown who creates out of an insistent sense of curiosity and existential pondering\, inspired by a deep desire to merge otherworldly cosmic clown etherealities with our everyday human failures. Through vivid imagery\, discomfort\, and vulnerability\, Alyse invites audiences into layered worlds that challenge\, provoke\, ask rather than answer. \nJude Waldo (@waldocollectorofvengeance) cut his teeth in the slam poetry scene in Pittsburgh. He went on to major in Creative Eriting in his undergraduate studies. He’s works on riverbaots\, ina a chaplain’s office\, and a couple of book and record shops. His work has been published in the anthology in the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh\, Pittsburgh City Papers Chapter and Verse\, and others. \nPony Silk (@ponysilk) is an artist\, poet\, and professional hot girl based in Philly. She’s currently obsessed with dreams\, demo derbys\, and summer. Her 10 year plan is to make it on the Real Housewives of Philadelphia. \nSawyer Lovett (@sawyerlovett) is a writer who lives in Tazewell County\, VA by way of Philadelphia. He is a writer and professor\, a dog dad\, an occasional bookseller\, barista\, and balloon artist who makes zines\, mistakes\, and messes frequently and enthusiastically. \nTopher Cusumano (@tophcus) is a writer\, performer\, and TV producer dedicated to making television that is as chaotic\, horny\, and culturally relevant as possible. He is the co-founder and creative director of Daddy TV\, the twisted minds behind Slag Wars\, For the Love of DILFs with Stormy Daniels\, Willam’s Dark Room Duel\, and so many more. Vulture called them “the future of queer reality TV\,” which—is correct. Topher holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from SCAD and uses it exclusively for evil (and art). \nFollow You Can’t Kill A Poet on Instagram. \n  \n*** \nWhat’s Up at TMoms: \n• Wednesday\, 4-10pm | they’re a smash hit for a reason. Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! u heard that right! + $3 PBR! RUN!!! \n• Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm\, everybody cheered! \n• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening. \n• Upstairs dining\, bar access\, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID. \n• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building\, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor\, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps\, 3 feet wide\, railing on the left side only). For more information\, please visit our Accessibility page.
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