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

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


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    Aug 7, 2026
    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 Mal Prac!


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

1st Friday Open Mic! A Busboys and Poetry Event Every Friday.1st Friday Open Mic! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians, comedians and other talents.$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and (more…)

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Author Next Door: Booklovers and Book Lovers | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Aug 9, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to celebrate books that make us believe in love with local authors bringing unforgettable characters and romance to life! On Sunday, August 9th at Busboys and Poets Hyattsville, join us for Author Next Door: Booklovers and Book Lovers, the next installment in our rotating celebration of community storytellers from across the DMV. This (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth


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

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by TATIANA FIGUEROA RAMIREZBorn in Puerto Rico, Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez has received fellowships from VONA Voices, Anaphora Arts, and Letras Boricuas, having worked with Willie Perdomo and Danez Smith. Tatiana currently performs, facilitates workshops, and hosts events in the DC area, having previously done so across the United (more…)

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Film Screening | Cuba After Castro: The Island in the Crosshairs


  • Aug 12, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Screening of Cuba After Castro: The Island in the Crosshairs on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth (August 13, 1926) Join Busboys and Poets for a special screening of Cuba After Castro: The Island in the Crosshairs on the eve of the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth (August 13, 1926). (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Aug 12, 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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THE PEOPLE’S HISTORIAN | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Aug 13, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to learn more about progressive icon and thought leader Howard Zinn through the stories that shaped him as well as the USAA biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him as well as (more…)

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Takoma Comedy Night: New Faces in Comedy


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    Aug 13, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

New comedians on the scene – and they are ready to make you laugh. Give them a warm welcome – it’s new faces night!Get ready to make some new friends and LAUGH! It’s a night of New Faces in Comedy where we invite comedians new to the scene or new to Improbable Comedy to come (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Aug 13, 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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    Aug 13, 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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    Aug 14, 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…)