Amidst the cold, Cantabbers brought some spring fever energy to poetry night! The open mic had some wonderful first timers, with one poet debuting the first poem they ever wrote! We had an incredible love poem from the feature’s partner, a Weird Al-inspired poem from Skylar Sweet Cheeks, and, in a true redemption arc, the …
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Cantab Recap For Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Happy International Women’s Day from The Boston Poetry Slam!! This week, the packed room brought especially eccentric energy to the open mic, with so many poets bringing their best work yet again. There were poems in German, poems in Spanish, poems about time machines and traffic lights, and poems that make you question everything. We …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, January 4th, 2023
Happy New Year from everyone at the Cantab! We kicked off January with a completely full open mic and star-studded waitlist. Hosts Jimmy, Nayeli, and Dawn brought both raucous AND wistful vibes to the stage while introducing the first batch of poets of 2023. It was bars after bars after BARS at the mic, with …
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