A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

Write Stuff: “Lust and Liberation: Writing Erotic Poetry for Social Justice” — led by Simply Sherri🗓 Tuesday, October 21, 2025🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT📍 Busboys and Poets – 14th & V2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009About the WorkshopThis session of Write Stuff invites you to explore the erotic as a site of (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder and co-host of Spit Dat (the longest-running open mic in DC) and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed stage production From Gumbo to Mumbo (nominated for the 2020 (more…)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week.$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door !HOSTED BY: (more…)

Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.$ 5.00 + (more…)