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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Mar 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…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Mar 13, 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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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Mar 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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    Mar 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…)

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Stand Up Show


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    Mar 14, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Book Launch: PrePairing for Love


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    Mar 15, 2026
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Love Isn’t Instinct. It’s a Skill.Book Launch & Conversation for PrePairing for Love: The Relationship Education We Were Never GivenLove is political. Love is personal. Love is learned.We’re told that love should be enough—that good intentions should carry us through. But healthy, fulfilling relationships require more than instinct and hope. They require self-awareness, intentional effort, (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Mar 16, 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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EDWARD SAID | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Mar 17, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us explore the political thought of the foremost advocate for the Palestinian cause in the West”A learned and intimate exploration of Said’s thought with deep relevance for today’s debates about Palestine and Israel and American intellectual life.” – Peter Beinart, author of Being Jewish After the Destruction of GazaEdward Said was one of the (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Mar 17, 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…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos


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    Mar 18, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Neko RamosNeko Ramos is an actor, writer, poet/spoken word artist, host, educator, youth advocate, and Theatre practitioner from PG county, MD. He received his BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting from Howard University and has performed on multiple regional Theatre stages in the DC (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    Mar 18, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Rebecca DupasDr . Rebecca Dupas is a multi-disciplinary artist of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, photography, and costume jewelry. This award-winning poet’s work has appeared on Fox 5, C- Span, PBS, WEAA, and WHUR radio, in The Washington Post alongside President Clinton, and in the DC Black (more…)

510x510 BPBL Audiobook Release 2026

author/book event


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    Mar 19, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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