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Marcus Johnson Live!


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    Aug 2, 2025
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Unforgettable night of jazz with Marcus Johnson at Busboys and Poets Shirlington—live music, good vibes, and the essence of FLO.Join Billboard-charting pianist, composer, and lifestyle creator Marcus Johnson for an evening of music, meaning, and mellow vibes at Busboys and Poets Shirlington. This intimate live performance blends smooth jazz, soul, and Marcus’s signature FLO (For (more…)

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


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    Aug 2, 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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HUBERT HARRISON | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Aug 3, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to learn more about the forbidden genius of Black radicalism and “the connections and ruptures within Black intellectual and social thought”Hubert Harrison, the “father of Harlem radicalism,” blazed a trail for Black workers and organizers in the Socialist Party. His Liberty League of Negro Americans catalyzed the rise of Marcus Garvey and the (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by KaNikki J


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    Aug 4, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by KaNikki J.KaNikki Jakarta is the First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia. She is an Award Winning Performance Poet who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled (more…)

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KARL MARX IN AMERICA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Aug 5, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to learn about the vital and untold story of Karl Marx’s stamp on American lifeKarl Marx in America is the vital and untold story of Karl Marx’s stamp on American life. In this book, historian Andrew Hartman argues that even though Karl Marx never visited America, the country has been infused, shaped, and (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley


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    Aug 5, 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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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Anthony Oakes


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    Aug 6, 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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    Aug 7, 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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    Aug 7, 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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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Aug 8, 2025
    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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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Aug 8, 2025
    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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    Aug 8, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 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…)