A Busboys and Poets in-house series! ?LIVE! from Busboys? is an open mic talent showcase that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents! Tonight’s LIVE! (more…)

Youth-focused and youth-led , Youth Open Mic is a monthly series that features student poets, singers, musicians and actors from the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to come share their art in our supportive, progressive, artistic atmosphere. Youth Open Mic is presented by Busboys and Poets in partnership with DC (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry event! ?Sunday Kind of Love? Open Mic Poetry features emerging and established poets from the Washington, D.C. area and around the nation. Each program includes one to two featured poets and an open mic segment.Sunday Kind of Love  is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month at Busboys and Poets (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week hosted by Ayanna GallantFor two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all (more…)

A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week by DroopyDrew Anderson aka “Droopy the Broke Baller” is the master of multi-dimensional mania. Audiences struggle with whether to label him “comedian” or “poet”, “MC” or “emcee”, but they never struggle to label his explosive exploits as entertaining. An award-winning filmmaker, veteran educator, and host of DC’s legendary (more…)