Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

Featured poets and slams at the Wednesday night Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab for Wednesday, December 24, 2014: NO SHOW TONIGHT

Boston Poetry Slam official logo, by Gary Hoare.

No poetry show tonight! Enjoy a night off and come see us with new work in the New Year.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 17, 2014: Brian S. Ellis

The long-lost Brian S. Ellis. Photo by Robert Duncan Gray.

Brian S. Ellis, poet of Boston’s heart. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 10, 2014: Mike McGee

Mike McGee, champion of pretty much everything.

Mighty Mike McGee, NPS indy champ, IWPS champ, and Kitchen Sessions founder. Spotlight from touring poet Peter Storey. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, December 3, 2014: Franny Choi

The illimitable Franny Choi. Photo by Norlan Olivo.

Providence poet and national slam sensation Franny Choi. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 26, 2014: Ken Arkind (was: Angel Nafis)

Denver poet and national slam champion Ken Arkind. Photo by Woody Roseland.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: National champion poet Ken Arkind visits from Denver. (Canceled show: Angel Nafis.) Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 19, 2014: Carrie Rudzinski

Carrie Rudzkinski returns to the Cantab Longe. Photo by Rich Beaubien.

Longtime Cantab regular (now a resident of L.A.!) Carrie Rudzinski. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 12, 2014: Manvir Singh

Manvir Singh, world-traveling poet and eater of cookies. Photo credit: CVS.

Local poet and graduate student Manvir Singh. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 5, 2014: Cheryl Maddalena

Bay-gone-Boise poet Cheryl Maddalena. Photo by Cody Spanbauer.

Once-Bay, now-Boise poet Cheryl Maddalena. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 29, 2014: Nate Marshall and the Champion of Champions Poetry Slam

Nate Marshall, prominent Chicago slammer.

Prominent Chicago slammer Nate Marshall. Champion of Champions poetry slam: Bobby Crawford defends his title.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 22, 2014: Meaghan Ford

Meaghan Ford, 2014 BPS Slam Team member. Photo by Marshall Goff.

Boston Poetry Slam Team member and Port Veritas WOWPS rep Meaghan Ford. Eighth (and last) open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.