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May 7, 2008
It's the annual SlamMaster Exchange Program! The Jeff Robinson Trio will travel from the Lizard Lounge to back our open mic with improv jazz.
Double semi-final slam: Oz, Sean Conlon, Sam Teitel, Artie Moffa, then 1two5, Charley Pope, Adam Stone, Casey Rocheteau.
May 14, 2008
Teacher, journalist, translator, and poet: the multi-talented Logan Phillips of Tombstone.
Semi-final winners from 5/7 go head-to-head for the Season Championship.
May 21, 2008
Texas slam legend Jason Carney.
Champion of Champions slam: Brian S. Ellis takes on the 5/14 winner.
May 28, 2008
Finally! Providence Def Poet Eamon Mahoney.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
June 4, 2008
Manchester slammer Cara Losier.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
June 11, 2008
Beloved local Sue Savoy.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
June 18, 2008
Regional Team Poetry Slam, Part One!!
The Cantab Slam Team starts their warm-up for the National Poetry Slam with a friendly scrimmage against other local teams; they'll take on the quirky locals of Worcester, the college-nats veterans from Hampshire County, and the dark horse rookies from Lowell in a Nationals-style 4x4 team slam.
June 25, 2008
Long-ago Cantab slammer Alex Charalambides.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
July 2, 2008
Old-school Texan slammer Phil West.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
July 9, 2008
2007 team member and worldwide sensation Shira Erlichman.
No open slam tonight.
July 16, 2008
Regional Team Poetry Slam, Part Two!!
The Cantab Slam Team takes on another three local teams in a 4x4 team bout preparation for the National Poetry Slam: first-year slammers from Portland, the heavy-hitting underdogs from Manchester, and our sister slam from down the street, the Lizard Lounge!
July 23, 2008
The best poet in Florida you've never heard of: Lizz Straight flies north for a New England summer Wednesday.
Open poetry slam in the 8x8 series.
Poetry and Beer @ Harpoon
featuring the 2008 Cantab Slam Team
Harpoon Brewery, Boston
5:00-8:00 p.m.
$5 suggested donation
Did you miss the free beer show we had back in March? Boo! Lucky for you, the ever-generous Harpoon Brewery will be hosting another poetry fundraiser at their tasting room. This one will support the 2008 Cantab Slam Team in their quest to achieve the National Poetry Slam in Madison, Wisconsin. You'll need an invite to get in, so stay tuned to our mailing list...
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