Open Mic Night in Anacostia. Hosted by Miss Kiane Ink. 1.21.20
Date and Time
Jan 21, 2020 8:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
Jan 21, 2020 8:00 pm
Anacostia
Tuesday Open Mic at ANA hosted by Miss Kiane Ink!
Although 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 of poetic performance in which she enjoys performing poetry at special events and spoken word venues. This year; however, Kiane Ink has evolved into a perfect fusion of Dinahsta’s professional and passionate interests offering cathartic/creative writing workshops, artistic community events and individual coaching. Kiane Inkprovides a platform for hope, healing and social justice through poetry and creative expression. Because writing served as a therapeutic outlet for her during her childhood and adulthood, Dinahsta believes that poetry can help others in a similar way. In her own words, “Poetry is my friend, my catharsis….my gift to the world….”
FEATURING: THE TALENTED MR DESMOND GUY
"Call me tye-dye because I'm 1970's fly" pretty much sums up the artist known as The Talented Mr. Desmond Guy. Born in the era and aftermath of the disbanded Black Panther Party 1976, The Talented Mr. Desmond Guy it the poetry scene in 2009 at Organic Soul an open mic in Baltimore; one day shy of his 33rd birthday. The significance of this date as he puts it " They say Jesus died at age 33, so I have to do something very memorable" thus a poet was born! Honing his magic and poetic blight which heavily influenced by Afro American Literature and Hip Hop notably (Common, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, JayZ & 2Pac) at venues as the aforementioned and throughout the DMV region. Desmond first feature came by way of Acoustic Soul Thursday (hosted by Marc Evans) & spotlighted at the now Discontinued Art of Conversation in Baltimore (hosted by Slangston Hughes) in 2013. Also in 2013 along with the Yates family; formed 3rd Eye Thursday a open mic venue that he currently hosts the 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of every month. In 2014 The Talented Mr. Desmond Guy flooded the poetic streets with the Such is Life tour (his catch phrase) which included stops in NYC & VA, featuring at a myriad of venues such as Busboy & Poets 14th & V & Hyattsville(The "Ville") and spotlighting at Shirlington, Hyattsville. Desmond also garnered another poetry gig FreeFlow Wednesday an open mic in Jessup that he hosts with poets B-nice & the Raw Hune'. 1830: Becoming a poet is his book; You arrive when you arrive, EVERYBODY SAY SUCH IS LIFE!!
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A Busboys and Poetry event! For 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 come with an open mind and ear.
