A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of inner-city challenges. He joined the Army Reserves and served on active duty during Desert Storm. After a two-year stay in (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony D. Oakes!Hailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Performance cities include: Atlanta, New York, LA, (more…)

Join HumanitiesDC, and guest curator Sami Miranda as we explore the DC Poetry movement in the 90s and discuss how the poets of that time laid the groundwork for the growth and expansion of the thriving DC poetry scene of today. Featuring spoken word from local established poets, including Montgomery Youth Poet Laureate Sasa Aakil. (more…)