Monday Night Open Mic | Four on the 5th: All Hosts

Monday Night Open Mic | Four on the 5th: All Hosts


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    Jun 30, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

* * *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 with an open mind and ear.$5.00 + Tax (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley


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    Jul 1, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of inner-city challenges. He joined the Army Reserves and served on active duty during Desert Storm. After a two-year stay in (more…)

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​An Evening with Palestinian Filmmaker Mohammed Fares Al Majdalawi


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    Jul 2, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for an intimate screening and conversation with rising Palestinian-Swedish filmmaker Al Majdalawi, whose powerful documentaries illuminate the Palestinian experience across borders and generations.Experience four compelling short films exploring themes of displacement, family bonds, and cultural preservation:-Festival favorites “Forget Me Not” and “One Day I Will Hug You” – intimate portraits of separation and (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Anthony Oakes


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    Jul 2, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony D. Oakes!Hailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Performance cities include: Atlanta, New York, LA, (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Lady Brion


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    Jul 3, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Lady BrionLady Brion is an international spoken word artist, poetry coach, activist, organizer, educator and the executive director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. She received her B.A. in Communication and Culture from Howard University and her MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao


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    Jul 3, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ TaoWhether freestyle or written, DJ Tao is word in motion.DJ Tao began his career as a spoken word artist in the Washington, DC area. After extensive experience performing locally he decided to expand his audience. He took his act on the road, touring America’s colleges (more…)

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1st Friday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Art.is


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    Jul 4, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ ART.ISKnown for having a unique ear for melodies and lyrics, DJ Art.is provides a whole experience for his audience. His passion and undeniable talent can turn his listeners into fans of the Artist and the DJ. Art.is discovered another platform to further elevate the sound and (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!


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    Jul 4, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by Dwayne BDwayne B! aka the “Crochet Kingpin” is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion designer. He is one of the hosts of DC’s longest running open mic series, Spit Dat, as well as a member of the Busboys and Poets hosting team for (more…)

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“Slamtastic!” Youth Open Mic & Poetry Slam | 1st Saturday’s | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life


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    Jul 5, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Words Beats & Life’s monthly youth open mic and poetry slam happens every first Saturday of the month. Sign up to recite, rap or sing in the open mic or compete in the poetry slam.Hosted by Glo Shines and Blackpicasso$5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door !  (more…)

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UNDERWORLD WORK | A Busboys and Poets Presentation


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    Jul 6, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to learn about African American religious history and the evolution of Africana spiritual traditions in Jim Crow New OrleansWhen Zora Neale Hurston traveled to New Orleans, she encountered a religious underworld, a beautiful anarchy of spiritual life. In Underworld Work, Ahmad Greene-Hayes follows Hurston on a journey through the rich tapestry of Black (more…)

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The Washington Diaries Show (Live Taping)


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    Jul 6, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join “The Washington Diaries” podcast out in the community.The Washington Diaries podcast is hosting a network mixer at Busboys and Poets in Anacostia Southeast DC. Join us! Sunday, 7/6/25 at 7pm. Rsvp early to hold your spot! We’re inviting all of the Ward 8 Special Election Candidates. Show up and be heard! No cost! Invite (more…)

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PRETTY GIRL COUNTY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jul 7, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to dive into a charming and hilarious story of ex-BFFs from PG County, Maryland with local author Lakita WilsonGirls like Reya Samuels always come from Prince George’s County. Reya is rich and she’s not afraid to show it—she wears designer clothes, drives a custom pink Audi, and lives in a neighborhood tucked behind (more…)