Jacob Russell lives in South Philly where he writes, plays barroom pool, and grows tomatoes and basil in the little strip of a garden in front of his apartment. Paul Siegell is the author of  wild life rifle fire, jambandbootleg and Poemergency Room. He has contributed to American Poetry Review, Black Warrior Review, Coconut, Rattle, and many other fine journals. Paul is a copywriter by day and a senior editor at Painted Bride Quarterly by choice. An open mic will follow the featured readers. Suzan Jivan, host