House Poet 27: Dead Presidents Club

House Poet #27: Dead Presidents Club

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Fergie's Pub.

featuring: Von Wise, Blake Melvine and resident DJ Donald Khaleel Mason

Von Wise received his MFA for Creative Writing from Florida International University and is the author of Grow a Cowboy, winner of the 2025 Beyond Words Poetry Chapbook Awards. His poetry and prose have been published and anthologized by Lucky Jefferson, Inverted Syntax, Gulf Stream Literary Magazine, Philadelphia Stories, Red Ogre Review, and elsewhere. He teaches English and Creative Writing in Philadelphia, where he lives.

Blake Melvin aka “Baby” is a combination of raw vulnerability, charming confidence , and Pure Honesty. Lead by his “three keys” Bold/OPEN/Truth, Blake is sure to deliver an entertaining and impactful performance.

Khaleel Mason is a 40-year+ veteran of servicing the world with house music, home and abroad. He performed on the show "Welcome to Our House" for 10 years on 105.3 WDAS FM. An organizer, producer, and DJ, Khaleel serves up some of the grooviest beats in Philadelphia's most welcoming and inclusive spaces.

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