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

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


  • Event Start
    Event Start
    Nov 6, 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…)

mal prac

Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mal Prac!


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    Event Start
    Nov 6, 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…)

13th

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

KaNikki

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez


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    Event Start
    Nov 10, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamírezBorn 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…)

Veterans Day book launch and author talk with Dr. Evandra Catherine at Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street, 11:30 AM.

Book Launch & Author Talk | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Nov 11, 2026 - Nov 12, 2026
    11:30 am

Join Dr. Evandra Catherine on Veterans Day for the launch of her debut memoir, Wounded Healer. A story of survival, service, grief, trauma, and transformation, Wounded Healer explores how the wounds we carry can become pathways to purpose and healing. Drawing from her experiences as a childhood trauma survivor, Air Force veteran, researcher, and Infant (more…)

sherri

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

truth

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

kiane

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

marcus

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

mal prac

Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

9th Hour Slam

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Event Start
    Nov 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…)

Being Gay, Black, and Christian: A Journey of Faith and Identity by Michael M. Roberson — book cover

Being Gay, Black, and Christian: A Journey of Faith and Identity | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Nov 14, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join author, corporate operations leader, and certified life coach Michael M. Roberson for an intimate book talk, reading, and celebration honoring the release of his debut memoir, Being Gay, Black, and Christian: A Journey of Faith and Identity.Navigating from childhood church pews in Inkster, Michigan, to executive boardrooms in the nation’s capital, Michael shares a (more…)