Saturday March 7, 2026 - ICE OUT - LIVE READING
2026-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Samuel S Fletcher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Saturday March 7, 2026 – ICE OUT – LIVE READING
At Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine Street, Philadelphia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are acting like the Nazi German SS who were tasked with detection of potential enemies of the state, the neutralization of opposition and providing domestic and foreign intelligence. The SS was most responsible for the genocidal murder of an estimated 6 million Jews and millions of other victims during the holocaust.
On January 7th, ICE agents carrying out an operation in south Minneapolis were briefly obstructed by a car blocking traffic. ICE agents approached the female driver, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, yelling, “Get out of the fucking car,” and one of them attempted to open the driver’s-side door. After the driver backed up to turn around and move, another agent drew his gun and unloaded three shots into the car. The car barreled into a light pole about 100 feet down the road, and the driver was quickly pronounced dead. This is confirmed by eyewitness accounts and videos from multiple angles.
Make Yourself Heard Everyone is Invited

Wednesday March 11, 2026 - Live at Fergie's Pub
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Wednesday March 11, 2026 – Live at Fergie’s Pub
Featuring: Eli Goldblatt, Michelle Myers, Diane Sahms, Iris Wilde, and Aaren Perry as Host
Eli Goldblatt is Professor Emeritus of English at Temple University and former director of New City Writing.
Michelle Myers is an award-winning poet, author, and educator whose work centers storytelling, cultural memory, and voice.
Diane Sahms is the author of nine poetry collections, most recently, —of an octopus: an archite |x| tural awareness of words.
Iris Wilde is a poet, artist, and former English Teacher from the Philadelphia area. They are queer, neurodivergent, and have chronic, invisible disabilities.
Aaren Perry Host – Open Reading Follows

Wednesday March 18, 2026 - LIVE at Fergie's Pub
2026-03-18 19:00 - 2026-03-29 21:00 | Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Wednesday March 18, 2026 – LIVE at Fergie’s
Featuring: Vincent Bush, Demetra De’Vine, William E. Heston, Matthew Klauber, and Sean Hanrahan as Host
Vincent Bush is a Philadelphia-based mixed media artist and poet. Through his chosen mediums, Vincent explores healing, identity, and the power of love, often using the heart as a universal symbol that transcends culture, religion, and background.
Demetra De’Vine moved on to poetry in middle school. Not published yet but she’s currently working on her first book. She’s performed for open mics and other events in the city. She writes about her experiences as a black queer person born and raised in the lovely city of Philadelphia.
William E. Heston is a poet, painter, musician, and filmmaker whose art focuses on the personal drama of working class life-whether it’s through the lens of gritty realism, low fantasy, or surrealism.
Matthew Klauber is a writer and educator based in the Philadelphia area. A longtime devotee of the Moonstone Arts Center, his work has been published in The Literary Hatchet, Orchards, Calliope, and elsewhere.
Sean Hanrahan Host – Open Reading Follows
