Recaps from the Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge's weekly show.
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Michael: We did it, we survived team selection finals night! First of all, THANK YOU for showing up, because not only did we sell out as soon as we opened, but so many dedicated people waited upstairs to get in! Finals night may officially be too big for our basement dive …
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This past Wednesday at the Cantab brought both the highly political and the highly wacky! The open mic started off with Siraj’s anti-RFK Jr poem (and how it may have consequences for his job), David F’s free market critique, and newcomer Mazz’s gentrification poem with the call and response of “It’s …
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Michael: It was another rowdy Wednesday at the Cantab this past week! On the open mic, TJ Jones read a POV-shifting / stop-starting correspondence poem that was dedicated to (2025 slam finalist) Logan Lopez. Cameron and Jack Chasse surprised with a wholesome (not a bad word!) group piece that highlighted both …
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Michael: February is the hottest month in the world of the Boston Poetry Slam, and we had a very packed show and slam this past week! Before we get to our epic slam, our open mic did feature some amazing highlights, like Marissa’s sexy-and-fun piece revolving around rhymes for “ratatouille”, River’s …
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We had another sold-out show this past Wednesday, with an open mic that simultaneously showcased how well the fun and mournful side of poetry can co-exist…3 minutes apart from each other! Donovan and first-timer Elizabeth brought us poignant odes to their LA homes amidst the ongoing fires, Max opened the mic …
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Hi Cantab! Reporting to you live from… a Wednesday! Last week’s show was thrilling, both in the fresh poems on the open mic as well as the powerful last chance slam. On the open, Cam S did a beautiful poem about dragons that put a smile on everyone’s faces. Loc came …
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Hey Cantab! Whew! I’d like to start off by mentioning how grateful we are to have such a wonderful community, because SO MANY of you showed up for our show last Wednesday! Not only did we sell out before 7:30, nearly 90 people came to see the show in total! A …
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Happy Wednesday, Cantabbers! It was great to be back in the basement of the Cantab Lounge after a couple weeks, and the room was abuzz with slam jitters, newcomer nerves, and open mic endorphins! We had a wonderful open mic featuring first-timer Prince Shapiro, performing a poem in Khosa and English, …
Happy New Year, Cantabbers! We rang in the new year last week with our first-ever New Year’s Day GALA! Thanks to our partners at Trident Booksellers, we were able to put on a fabulous event, where guests could participate in a great book-bundle raffle; make broadsides, mingle, and of course, hear some poetry!!
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Note: Due to the Cantab being closed for Christmas and New Year’s Day, our next shows are THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, December 28th at 6:30 PM (Downstairs at The Cantab), and Wednesday January 1st at 7 PM (happening at Trident Booksellers on 338 Newbury Street in Boston). More info below! Follow us on Instagram or sign …
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