Lunch Rhyme with Radio XII & Jaz Sufi

Date and Time

• Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026  12pm - 1pm

Location

Details

Step into the lively atmosphere of Mechanics Monument Plaza, where city energy meets artistic expression. Settle in with your lunch and let the passionate beats of Radio XII and rotating guest poets. Whether you’re taking a mid-day break or discovering the neighborhood, this is the perfect spot to relax and absorb the creative spirit of downtown.

Featured Artists: 

Radio XII

Jamey Williams is a multidisciplinary force to be reckoned with! Not only is he a: spoken word poet, lyricist, actor, playwright & storyteller; but he's also an accomplished educator and event organizer. He's been performing and teaching internationally for almost a decade, using his powerful stage presence and deeply nuanced writing to captivate audiences all over. His newest venture was launching Radio XII, a platform for entertainment that sits at the intersection of event curation and artists-based gatherings.

Guest Jaz Sufi

Jaz Sufi (she/hers) is a queer Iranian-American poet and arts educator. Her work has been published or is upcoming in Best New Poets, Best of the Net, AGNI, Black Warrior Review, Muzzle, and elsewhere. Her debut chapbook, Catalog of Shadows, is forthcoming with Game Over Books. She is a National Poetry Slam finalist and has received fellowships from Kundiman, the Watering Hole, and New York University, where she received her MFA. She is the current Poet Laureate of San Ramon on occupied Ohlone land, where she lives with her dog, Apollo.

This event is free and open to the public; no RSVP required. 

Lunch Rhyme is produced by the Downtown SF Partnership with support from Radio XII.