Open Mic for Anacostia

Open Mic for Anacostia


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    Feb 7, 2026
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

From Hopelessness to Hope: PRCs, Folks in Recovery share their Success StoriesYou are invited to come share your thoughts to inspire the public.Moderator Brother Khan (more…)

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Theatrical Performance


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    Feb 7, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Get ready for an unforgettable Pre-Valentine’s Day Theatrical Presentation that blends powerful storytelling, live performance, and soul-stirring sound. This immersive evening brings new music from the Fulfillment album to life through theatrical expression, dynamic moments, and exciting surprises you won’t want to miss.At the heart of Too Late for Love is a deeply moving love (more…)

In Betweens

In Betweens: Open Mic & Book Release


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    Feb 7, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

In-Betweens is a poetry collection written from the spaces we usually rush through. The moments after something ends and before the next thing begins. These poems sit with late-night thoughts, almost-spoken truths, and the messy middle of love, faith, grief, desire, and identity. They aren’t trying to resolve anything. They’re telling the truth about what (more…)

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Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders | IPS + Busboys and Poets Books


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    Feb 8, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP HEREOn February 8, 1968, Bob Chenoweth’s helicopter was shot down partway through his second tour of duty in Vietnam. During his five years as a POW, he turned against the war. In the face of threats of prosecution for treason from superior officers, Bob refused orders to quit making public antiwar statements from a (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth


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    Feb 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 13 of Nazareth13 of Nazareth is a performance poet living with epilepsy, a dry sense of humor, and peace of mind over everything. The golden thread which runs throughout his hip-hop infused poetry is drawn from the looms of various spiritual traditions to weave a tapestry (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Feb 10, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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…)

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Grapevine Storytelling Series


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    Feb 11, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply Sherri!California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Feb 12, 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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    Feb 12, 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…)

9th Hour Slam

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Feb 13, 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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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Feb 13, 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…)