Cantab Feature for Wednesday, September 24, 2014: Mckendy Fils-Aimé

NorthBEAST rockpoetrystar Mckendy Fils-Aimé. Photo by Christopher Clauss at Slam Free or Die.

NorthBEAST rockpoetrystar Mckendy Fils-Aimé. Photo by Christopher Clauss at Slam Free or Die.

Mckendy Fils-Aimé hails from Manchester, New Hampshire, where he is an instrumental organizer and co-host for his home slam, the long-running and wildly popular Slam Free or Die. A seven-time veteran of the National Poetry Slam and perennial semi-finalist, as well as the winner of the Boston Poetry Slam’s 2012 World Qualifier, he has been published in Freezeray, Word Riot, and Drunk in a Midnight Choir. The only thing Mckendy likes as much as poetry is his sneaker collection. He is currently working on his fourth chapbook.

This show in our weekly Wednesday series takes place at the Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. Doors for the show open at 7:15. The open mic begins at 8:00 and the feature performs at approximately 10:00. An open poetry slam in the 8×8 series will follow. The show is 18+ (ID required) and the cover charge is $3.