About the EventJoin DC SCORES and the DC SCORES Arts Council for a special evening as we launch the 30th Anniversary Poetry Anthology at Busboys & Poets Takoma. This celebratory salon will bring together poet-athletes, alumni, parents, educators, and community members to highlight the power of poetry and performance in shaping the lives of young (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…)

Howard County Executive Ball, the Howard County Arts Council, and the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) invite you to attend the announcement and appointment of Howard County’s Youth Poet Laureate for the 2025-2026 term.The Youth Poet Laureate, an honorary one-year position formally appointed by the County Executive, will act as an ambassador for (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry EventFor 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. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.$5.00 (more…)