Category: Cantab Wednesday shows

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

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, August 13, 2014: Jacob Rakovan and the Champion of Champions Slam

Appalachian writer Jacob Rakovan.

Appalachian writer and Poetry & Pie co-curator Jacob Rakovan. Champion of Champions slam: Ellyn Touchette defends her title.

Cantab Feature for August 6, 2014: The Adam Stone Anti-Slam

Adam Stone performs at the Cantab Lounge during the 2011 National Poetry Slam. Photo by Mark Skrzypczak.

Adam Stone features, performs, reads, heckles, or bursts into flames, and maybe invites some Special Guests to join him. This feature will be followed by the final open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 30, 2014: Boston Poetry Slam Team

The 2014 Boston Poetry Slam Team (bartender-approved). Photo by Marshall Goff.

A celebratory send-off feature for the 2014 Boston Poetry Slam Team, Oakland-bound for the National Poetry Slam. $5 cover to help raise funds for the team’s travel and lodging at NPS.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 23, 2014: Kevin Spak

Kevin Spak performs at the 2012 World Qualifier Semi-Finals. Photo by Marshall Goff.

Much-beloved lovely co-host and SlamCenter founder Kevin Spak. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for July 16, 2014: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 with Urbana, Slam Free or Die, Port Veritas, and Lizard Lounge

BPS logo (square), by Gary Hoare.

A 4×4 team slam with Urbana-NYC, Slam Free or Die, Port Veritas, and Lizard Lounge! Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to Nationals.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 9, 2014: Nathan Comstock

Nathan Comstock performs at the Wednesday open mic. Photo by Vasant Marur.

A feature from the King of the North himself, Nathan Comstock. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 2, 2014: Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith. (Photo by Rachel Eliza Griffiths.)

Boston Poetry Slam favorite Patricia Smith. No open poetry slam.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 25, 2014: Brendan Constantine

Brendan Constantine, Los Angeles poet.

Los Angeles poet and performer, Write Bloody author: Brendan Constantine. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 18, 2014: NorthBEAST Regional 4×4 with louderARTS, Providence, and Rhythmic Cypher

BPS logo (square), by Gary Hoare.

A 4×4 team slam with louderARTS-NYC, Providence, Rhythmic Cypher, and the home team! Cover charge $5 to raise money to send our team to Nationals.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 11, 2014: Maya Phillips

Emerson grad and 2011 Boston Poetry Slam Team member Maya Phillips.

Boston Poetry Slam Team member from 2011, now a New York resident: Emerson grad Maya Phillips. Open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.