A Busboys and Poetry event! On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come together to recite a poem, song, short skit or jokes. Come out and enjoy the wonderful environment while you eat, get your drink on and socialize. Great for those learning American sign language. Hosted by (more…)

This is an open mic Event to reenact a scene from the movie. Come out & get a cameo! This Short Film is slated to appear on VH1.  Free and open to the public! (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week by Sarah Lawson.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. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come (more…)

The Nine On The Ninth is a now legendary monthly poetry series that debuted back in October 2005. It’s a feature driven format, which means, the feature opens the show and the open mic follows. Immediately following the feature we hold a 10 to 15 minute nine question interview and audience Q&A with the artist (more…)

Please join The Alexandria Sexual Assault Center and Doorways for Women and Families of Arlington,  for a Poetry Slam and Spoken Word event in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month!      All  are welcome to come share your words and stories relating to ending sexual violence for all women, men, and children within our (more…)

A Busboys and Poets in-house series! ?LIVE! from Busboys? is an open mic talent showcase that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents!Tonight’s LIVE! from (more…)

Youth-focused and youth-led , Youth Open Mic is a monthly series that features student poets, singers, musicians and actors from the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to come share their art in our supportive, progressive, artistic atmosphere. Youth Open Mic is presented by Busboys and Poets in partnership with DC (more…)

Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Poetry features emerging and established poets from the Washington, DC area and around the nation. Each program includes one to two featured poets and an open mic segment. Cosponsored by Split This Rock, the national organization dedicated to poetry of provocation and witness.   Sarah Browning is the director of  Split This Rock (more…)

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. Tonight’s host is Dwayne BDwayne Lawson-Brown aka the ?Crochet Kingpin? is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry event! On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come together to recite a poem, song, short skit or jokes. Come out and enjoy the wonderful environment while you eat, get your drink on and socialize. Great for those learning American sign language. Hosted by (more…)

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. Tonight’s host is DeWayne BDwayne Lawson-Brown aka the ?Crochet Kingpin? is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion (more…)