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S T O K E D
Stoked: A Queer Open Mic debuted at Busboys and Poets after the previous queer series, Sparkle ended in 2017. It is the vision of poets C Thomas & Regie Cabico to bring to life and light the ever-expanding identity of race, sexual identity and gender. The series features musical, literary & multidisciplinary genres that "go in" the very depth of struggle finding hope, laughter and solace during these uncertain politically charged and toxic times. Regie Cabico's anthology, Super Stoked, is the inspiration by poet activist, C Thomas to create the space for Queer People of Color, thus forming an intergenerational bond by two beloved Busboys and Poets open mic hosts holding their various communities together.
Tickets at the Door are cash only - $5
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Regie Cabico is the first Asian and Queer poet to win the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam, later taking top prizes in the 1993, 1994 & 1997 National Poetry Slams He took a first place prize with New York's Bowery Poetry Club. His work appears on TEDx Talk, HBO Def Poetry Jam, NPR Snap Judgement. His work appears in over 50 anthologies including The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry & Spoken Word Revolution. He produces Capturing Fire: an International Queer Slam in Washington, DC for almost a decade. He resides in Washington, DC
C. Thomas is a writer and performance artist based in Washington, DC. Effectively weaving his emotions into accessible works of art, C. has stunned audiences at Studio 2001 Art Gallery, Angelina College, Howard University, Prince George's Community College, Thomas Jefferson University, Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Journey of Faith United Methodist Church and was named a Pioneer of Poetry by NUSPA (National Underground Spoken Word Poetry Awards) in 2015. An unapologetic voice for social change, C. continues to use art as advocacy for organizations such as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness, Black Lives Matter, SGL (Same Gender Loving) and the LGBT community of which he is proud to be a part
FEATURING: MICHAEL MARBELLA
Michael Marbella is a queer Pilipinx poet based out of Queens, NY. Born in Woodside and raised in Jersey City, he calls himself "the boy between two Jollibees" because of his love for the two vivid Filipino communities which have nurtured his poetic spirit. Marbella is a 2018 Capturing Fire Finalist and has performed his work at The Asian American Writers Workshop, Woolly Mammoth Theater. His work is published in Super Stoked and nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
