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A.C.T.O.R.


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    Jul 27, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    Jul 28, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)

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5th Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Jul 29, 2025
    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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5th Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Sir Harvey Fitz


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    Jul 30, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Sir Harvey FitzHarvey Fitz is a curator of cultural awesomeness who hails from Alexandria, Virginia and is a graduate of the Virginia State University with a BA in Mass Communications: Radio & Television Production. He currently resides in the Washington Metropolitan Area and is a multifaceted (more…)

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5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Jul 31, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    Jul 31, 2025
    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…)

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1st Friday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Art.is


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    Aug 1, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ ART.ISKnown for having a unique ear for melodies and lyrics, DJ Art.is provides a whole experience for his audience. His passion and undeniable talent can turn his listeners into fans of the Artist and the DJ. Art.is discovered another platform to further elevate the sound and (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!


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    Aug 1, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by Dwayne BDwayne B! aka the “Crochet Kingpin” is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion designer. He is one of the hosts of DC’s longest running open mic series, Spit Dat, as well as a member of the Busboys and Poets hosting team for (more…)

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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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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…)