A spectacular comedy show for the future of our planet, in collaboration with Generation180 and nationally touring comedians from The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Last Comic Standing, and more! (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Black ChakraJacob Mayberry a.k.a Black Chakra is a Baltimore-based spoken word artist and emcee whose talent has been showcased on stages across America. He is a poetry instructor for Dewmore Baltimore, where he led the Woodlawn High School Poetry Team to city slam victory for four (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Dwayne B!Dwayne 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…)
Come out for an evening to meet Tracie Daniels, the author of the book Centering Diversity: A Guide to Understanding How Diversity Shapes Our World. Enjoy a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by an informative discussion and Q&A session by Tracie Daniels and receive a signed copy of the book! (more…)
When twenty-six-year-old recent college graduate Aswad Thomas was days away from starting a professional basketball career in 2009, he was shot twice while buying juice at a convenience store. The trauma left him in excruciating pain, with mounting medical debt, and struggling to cope with deep anxiety and fear. That was the same year the (more…)
The Spoken word is a literary and performance art in which lyrics, poetry, sketches, or stories are spoken instead of sung. This time we take the words and SPEAK them to music. The official music of DC – GoGo!Do you have what it takes to perform your Spoken Word piece “In The Pocket”? Come try (more…)
The MOTHER of All Comedy Shows brings together amazing comedians for a hilarious stand up comedy show presented at Busboys and Poets Takoma. This all-ladies lineup is a comedy by women and funny for everyone so grab your roommate, your mom or just come yourself and get ready for the laughs.Our lineup this month isNina (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamirezBorn in Puerto Rico and raised in the mainland United States, Tatiana Figueroa Ramirez graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and is a VONA Voices Alumna, having worked with award winning poets Willie Perdomo and (more…)
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…)