Haha extremely funny! But also awkward! But also endearing! But also intense! But also incredibly well-crafted and basically a clinic on how to take a feature seriously while filling the audience with joy and dreams, wow! Our best of all possible thanks to Melissa Lozada-Oliva, last week’s featured poet, who started the night with a …
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Cantab Workshop for July 24, 2019 with Melissa Lozada-Oliva: Not Funny Haha Haha
Melissa Lozada-Oliva leads a generative and analytical writing workshop on the subject of humor before the show. $5-$20 sliding scale, advance sign-up recommended (but not required).
Cantab Feature for July 24, 2019: Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Locally beloved and widely published MFA candidate Melissa Lozada-Oliva.
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Erotic Poetry Night Featuring Chloé Cunha and Love vs. Death
Our annual, wildly popular, and dangerously sexy Erotic Poetry Night! Bring your naughtiest open mic poems. Featuring haiku (you know it) from Chloé Cunha and the Love vs. Death poetry slam.
The Boston Poetry Slam and the House Slam Present: THE GRUDGE REMATCH, April 17, 2016
Special Sunday show at ONCE in Somerville! Poets from the Boston Poetry Slam take on opponents from the House Slam across the river, featuring a host of all-star poets, special guests, and celebrity judges. Hosted by Emily Eastman and featuring poet Muggs Fogarty, musician Brian McCarthy, and comedian Wes Hazard.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Dang, but it’s been a wild two weeks at the Cantab! Just a couple of Wednesdays ago, we had the very excellent Joshua Bennett swing through and bring us an exceptionally fine set. Josh is in town for a few lucky semesters, so watch for his readings at MIT (and book him while you can!). …
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Last night was a cozy, sweet evening at the Cantab– a nice switch-up from our usual packed-to-the-gills house, where nearly everyone had a seat and fans of the feature trickled in slowly with the rain. The centerpiece of the night was the excellently smart Melissa Lozada-Oliva, a genuine performer and thinker who hasn’t let the …
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, October 28, 2015: Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Freshly minted NPS Champion Melissa Lozada-Oliva. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Sure, sure, it’s blisteringly hot, swelteringly humid, and super-obviously only just past the midway point of the calendar… Still, it seems constantly surprising that July even exists and is happening to us right here. This past Wednesday, five teams prepping for the National Poetry Slam in August (so! soon!) got down on our dirty basement …
The Boston Poetry Slam and the House Slam Present: THE GRUDGE MATCH, April 19, 2015
Special Sunday show at OBERON in Harvard Square! Poets from the Boston Poetry Slam take on opponents from the House Slam across the river, featuring a host of all-star poets, special guests, and celebrity judges. Hosted by Aimee Rose Ranger and Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib.
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