EmpowerEd DC – Benefit

EmpowerEd DC – Benefit


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    Jun 11, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Event Start
    Jun 11, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Jun 11, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Miss Kiane InkAlthough she is a social worker by profession, she is a poet by passion. In 1997, Dinahsta launched KIANE INK. She wrote cards, poems and other writings for special events and as special gifts. In 2005, she expanded KIANE INK to include the artistry (more…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Jun 12, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS: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 (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Jun 12, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by MALACHI BYRDYou won’t get five minutes into a conversation with Malachi Byrd, without hearing about Washington, D.C. An author, teacher, songwriter, and arts advocate from the district, Malachi believes superpowers exist in creative writing. An African-American Studies graduate from Princeton University, MalPractice gets his name from (more…)

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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Event Start
    Jun 12, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 or one to (more…)

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Live Screening of “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment”


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    Jun 14, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V on June 14 for a special livestream watch party of Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.   Featuring performances and appearances by Rufus Wainwright, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Sasha Allen, Joy Reid, and Jane Fonda — with more to come! This community watch party is free (more…)

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RED CARD | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jun 15, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The World Cup is here, but what function does a worldwide tournament play in an increasingly belligerent police state, with Donald Trump at the helm?Publishing on the eve of the soccer World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, this concise, power-packed philippic provides a critical take on the dark underbelly of the beautiful (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Event Start
    Jun 15, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

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THE LADY IMAM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jun 16, 2026
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to learn about the most famous Islamic woman scholar working today, from the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist author Carla PowerThe soul-stirring intersectional biography of the most famous Islamic woman scholar working today, from the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist author of If the Oceans Were Ink and Home, Land, Security.”A testament to what it (more…)

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Joyful Revolution: Poverty, Social Justice, and the Story of Mary Rabagliati – An evening of story, reflection, and conversation


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    Jun 16, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Joyful Revolution: Poverty, Social Justice, and the Story of Mary RabagliatiAn evening of story, reflection, and conversation The event is grounded in the life of Mary Rabagliati, whose work emphasized long-term commitment alongside people in poverty, and a refusal to reduce people to problems to be solved. The book’s author, Diana Skelton, will be joined (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Event Start
    Jun 16, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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…)