Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 13, 2016: Thomas Fucaloro

NYC poet Thomas Fucaloro. Photo by Kristopher Johnson.

NYC poet Thomas Fucaloro. Photo by Kristopher Johnson.

Thomas Fucaloro is an NYC poet. He has two books out by Three Rooms Press; his latest one, “It Starts from the Belly and Blooms” has received rave reviews. He has graduated with an MFA at the New School for Creative Writing. He has been on three national slam teams and was the Inspired Word’s 2012 Grand Slam Champion. He is a co-founding editor of Great Weather for Media and NYSAI press and a writing coordinator at the Harlem Children’s Zone.

Thomas was recently awarded a performance grant from the Staten Island Council of the Arts and the NYC Department. of Cultural Affairs. His new chapbook, “Mistakes Disguised as Stars,” was released in March on Tired Hearts Press, and his next chapbook, “Depression Cupcakes,” will be released in June through “Yes, Poetry.”

This show in our weekly Wednesday series takes place at the Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. Doors for the show open at 7:15. The open mic begins at 8:00 and the feature performs at approximately 10:00. An open poetry slam in the 8×8 series will follow. The show is 18+ (ID required) and the cover charge is $3.