On Saturday night, we celebrated five years of magazines and madness. Born in the midst of a pandemic with a "never say quit" attitude, we debuted #Issue 21 to an absolutely packed house at Wild Air Beerworks on Main Street in Asbury Park, officially kicking off National Poetry Month in a way only this scene knows how to do. Host Blaise with poet and venue owner Nick Jiorle With over a hundred heads in attendance, and the people's pop star Blaise as the host, the energy of t

On April 4th, Soup Can Magazine celebrates Five Years of culture with our annual Canniversary at Wild Air Beerkworks in Asbury Park. It's more than an anniversary party - it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the mutual aid spirit that has carried this project from a small idea in an apartment during a pandemic to statewide cultural and artistic movement. In one night, we’re bringing together musicians, poets, organizers, and neighbors for a night that blends art w

Tuckerton Porchfest is the rare day when the quiet, salt‑marsh town of Tuckerton comes alive, turning porches into stages, and an unassuming main street into a sprawling, walkable festival that stretches across the whole community. In a place better known for duck decoys than cultural events, PorchFest stands out as a burst of music, art, and human energy that transforms the town for a few bright hours. Musicians, poets, and artists set up on porches, families wander from blo

The ubiquity of Emerson Woolf is impossible for me to explain. Unlike many music artists I've come to love and cherish over the years, I do not remember the first time I saw her sing. I'm almost certain it was at some open mic in Monmouth County. Now, this isn't to say that she wasn't memorable. Far from it. It's indicative of how familiar her voice felt, how relevant her songs were, and how relatable her personality is. It's like she was always here. In the past few years,