This week’s Open Mic at Ana is hosted by Big Slli’m WilliamsSince the age of 4, Slli’m has expressed himself through the arts. From the visual, to the written, to the spoken, Slli’m has always been an equal opportunity “heartist”. In 2004, he took to the stage, and began performing throughout the United States. As (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellDC SCORES Director of Writing Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist. A Trinity University graduate, she received her B.A and M.A. in Communications. Charity’s natural stage presence and charm have earned her hosting accolades, at events including Poetry SLAMS (more…)

This month we are celebrating Latinos in local leadership in the spirit of service! Council Member At-Large Calvin Hawkins is working to build bridges between the Latinx and Caribbean communities in Prince George’s County by encouraging all to rise above the challenges we face personally and throughout society. This effort will serve as a vehicle (more…)

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…)

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 2Deep the Poetess2Deep: A Verbal Noun; feminine, international, and poetical powerhouse.With over a decade of snatching microphones and captivating audiences, 2Deep’s resume reads like Who’s Who travel guide. From Cornell University to Ottawa University, American University to Penn State, United States to Australia, this German born-Alabama (more…)