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Hey Cantab! We had quite the open mic and quite the feature last week! The open mic featured very unique performances from several newcomers, including Autolycus performing a wonderful and hauntingly beautiful David Lynch cover. On the flip side, Edie reprised their classic poem that tells the story of a…. close-call …
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! It is I, Amy, back after taking February off from recap-writing (thank you Michael and Zeke for doing such a wonderful job!). After an incredible team selection finals show two weeks ago, it was great to have everyone back for a regularly-extraordinary night at the Cantab!
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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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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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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, …
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Once again, we had an incredible open mic and an even more incredible slam. Though the mic list was rather light given the holiday week, the slam sign-up list filled up almost immediately! Regulars shined on the mic including Ash (God is dead, did you hear?) and Will …
Amy: Hey Cantab! Quick note: we now have an online form if you’d like to send us anonymous (or non-anonymous) feedback about any of our shows.
We had an incredible open mic this week, with bangers throughout the mic, so many that host Brynna was confidently proclaiming her section of the mic being “no skips” …
Hi Cantab! Last Wednesday was a beautiful show. On a day when many people in our community woke up disappointed, shocked, and scared, we all still came together and put on a showcase of our art and voices. Many poems centered on the theme of community, which is now more important than ever. As we …
Hi Cantab! Last Wednesday was another great night with a lot of highlights to report on! Shout out to our first-timers Flora, Casey, and especially Matt, who read two poems about that same person, but written ten years apart from each other. We had showstopping work from Erica Garcia and Jack Chasse, mournful work from …
Hey Cantab! Last Wednesday was filled with excitement, a crazy-packed waitlist, and as always, a ton of talent. We had regulars on the mic consistently bringing the house down, including Jarvis, Jack the Star, Edie, and Eli. Sam Bucci did an incredible, impassioned poem about working in the fast-food industry, and Kai debuted another horny-medical-professional …
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