Every man has a story. Every man deserves a seat at the table. Join the conversation (more…)
Join us for our 4th Saturday SLAM! at Busboys and Poets The 4th Saturday Slam provides an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry! Enjoy several rounds of competitive poetry by amateurs and professionals, with the audience choosing a winner. Cash Prize! Come join us for an alternative way to (more…)
A space to give authentic voices a place to perform, connect, and grow through community and live expression.Join Us for 4TH Saturdays! Hosted by 44Nige 4TH Saturdays creates an atmosphere centered around creativity, expression, and connection. Every event features live performances from local artists, spoken word poets, musicians, and storytellers in an intimate and welcoming environment.Whether (more…)
Let’s Keep Talking!ACTOR (A Continuing Talk on Race) —A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) is a public discussion series. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, (more…)
Join us to nourish your mind and soul with stories of identity and healing from local authors illuminating new paths toward recoveryOn Sunday, June 28th at Busboys and Poets Hyattsville, join us for Author Next Door: Food for Your Mind and Soul, the next installment in our rotating DMV-wide celebration of community storytellers.This self-help and (more…)
Hosted By ALL FOUR HOSTS ON THE FIFTH MONDAY: Including KaNikki J., 13th of Nazareth, Angelique Palmer, and Roscoe Burnems.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 (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellCharity Blackwell is an award-winning spoken word artist, poet, and educator known for her dynamic performances and captivating storytelling. With a passion for using her voice to inspire change, Charity creates thought-provoking and powerful works that resonate deeply with audiences across diverse backgrounds. She is (more…)
Join us to draw on mindfulness and modern wisdom to cultivate resilience, healthy engagement, and skillful presence in turbulent times as we approach the US’s 250 year anniversary250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world (more…)
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…)
Now more than ever, we need messages of hope to unite us.This book calls upon readers to be hopeful, even amid despair. In a world filled with hopelessness, consider filling your hearts and minds with messages of hope. (more…)
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…)