Top spoken word poet performs on These Days

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published May 16, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Host Tom Fudge talks to spoken word poet reg e gaines about an upcoming slam poetry event at the San Diego Art Institute. reg e gaines also talks about what attracted him to spoken word, the early da

Host Tom Fudge talks to spoken word poet reg e gaines about an upcoming slam poetry event at the San Diego Art Institute. reg e gaines also talks about what attracted him to spoken word, the early days of the movement, and its current popularity.

If you are interested in hearing more from reg e gaines, he will be performing tonight at Poetry & Art , the San Diego Art Institute's quarterly open mic and reading event. The event will take place tonight, 5/17/06, at 6:30pm, at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park.

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Guest:

reg e gaines . He is a poet, author, playwright and director. He is a two-time Tony Award nominee, Grammy nominee and Bessie Award winner for Best Book/Lyrics, for "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk."