Wine Up is Charlotte’s longest running weekly poetry venue will now be poet owned as well. As of May 1, Jay C Cowen will take over as owner. Jay C is well know in Charlotte, NC as a poet, promoter, radio host and the owner of Touch 1 Productions. Since 2005 Touch 1 has hosted a weekly Tuesday and Thursday night poetry shows, featuring live music, DJ’s and top poets from around the country. Wine up would be one of only a handful of black owned businesses in NoDa, Charlotte, NC historic arts district. Jay C was happy to share his thoughts on being NaDa only black bar owner.

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