3rd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by Nekos Ramos

3rd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by Nekos Ramos

Date and Time

Nov 19, 2025 8:00 pm

Location

450K

450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001

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Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door !

HOSTED BY: Neko Ramos

Neko Ramos is an actor, writer, poet/spoken word artist, host, educator, youth advocate, and Theatre practitioner from PG county, MD. He received his BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting from Howard University and has performed on multiple regional Theatre stages in the DC area. Neko is also passionate about using poetry and spoken word to be able to tell stories that uplift, inspire, challenge, and grow culture and community. He has performed and featured on many stages such as; “Write aBout Now”, “Trap Poetry”, “Busboys and Poets, “Voices in Power”, and Poetry Me Please. Neko is also passionate about teaching theatre, acting, and performance skills to young scholars in Washington, DC. Neko is humbled and honored to be a Busboy’s and poets host, and to use this platform to give back to the community that has given so much to him.

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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.

$5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door. Wristbands are available for purchase online at midnight and in the restaurant starting at 10:00 AM. No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.

Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in forfeiture of seats. Sorry, no refunds.

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