Hi Cantab! Last Wednesday was our annual Allston Christmas Slam, and we had plenty of hidden gems on the open mic, and so so many first-timers! We had a string of newcomers in the middle, including Lee, Ariel, and August. We also had a trio of heartfelt poems by Jade, Skylar, and Mar. Our wonderful …
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Cantab Recap For Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
It was another full night at the Cantab this past Wednesday, with an open mic that had so many highlights to keep up with it! There was “Love Island Starring Jennifer Martinez”, Cameron’s “A Note About The Dress Code At My Wedding”, Jay’s defiant take on “No Gays in the BSA”, Zack’s scrabble-themed poem that …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
Hello Cantab poets! We had a very chill “calm before the storm” show this past Wednesday, as many people in our community were preparing for the 2024 Northbeast Regional Poetry Slam and Festival. Everyone who wanted to read got to read, and we heard great stuff from first-time readers Portia and Sophie, as well as …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
What a week, Cantabbers! A packed night, but we got through EVERYONE on the waitlist! We had Kelsey Kessler debut another fabulous poem that of course mentioned verity’s shades of red, last week’s slam winner Logan premiere a poem on home and pierogis, Reynard (Eddy Martinez) deliver a cathartic piece on applying to jobs, and first-timer …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
Another week, another wonderful Wednesday, Cantabbers! What a stunning show we had last week, so superb that I would categorize it as an official “Oops! All Bangers” night. We had Raechel Segal back after a short hiatus, grabbing the mic from the stand and making us laugh as usual. We had Otto Vock and Kaitie …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
Oh Cantabbers, we all were absolutely HAUNTED last week with our After Dead Poets Slam! The open mic consisted of Kai mourning the death of their youth (also known as turning 25), Shawn declaring his distaste for metaphors (in certain contexts), and Sonya coming back for a great sequel after a great debut last week …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Hi poet! Get ready to hear about an exciting, surprising, team-selecting poetry slam!! But first, there’s an open mic to cover. We had one of the fastest sold-out nights ever, selling out well before the show even started, and the audience was full of some newcomers and some long-time-no-sees. Alleliah from Tucson, Arizona read from …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
What a week! This past Wednesday there was not only a fabulous open mic (as usual), but an even MORE fabulous TEAM SELECTION SLAM! Anticipation from the audience and nerves from the slammers filled the room as people filed in. On the open mic we had some freestyling, some first-timers, and fabulous poetry all around. …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
It was another jam-packed January night at the Cantab Lounge, as an eager-eared crowd took in another full open mic with lots of memorable moments! Poem topics included being a hotline operator, changing your name back to what it previously was, and the metaphors found in an elaborate terms-of-service agreement. Honorable mention goes to Oliver, …
Cantab Slam for Wednesday, February 19, 2020: Love vs. Death
A timeless pairing in the fight for immortality: the ever-seasonal Love vs. Death Poetry Slam. Click to see our all-star roster!
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