Wednesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Anthony Oakes 10.30.19
Date and Time
Oct 30, 2019 9:00 pm
Location
450K
450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Oct 30, 2019 9:00 pm
450K
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony 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, Chicago, Virginia, Maryland, and DC. He has graced the stages of The Broadway, The Westside, and The Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs, in New York City. You can catch him locally at: The DC Drafthouse, The Bier Baron Comedy Loft, The Wonderland Ballroom, and Busboys and Poets. He also produces several comedy shows in the DMV area. Anthony currently host a radio show every Thursday at WLVS Radio called, Thursday Night Tea with Anthony, and can be found on all social media outlets.
FEATURING: NOOR IBN NAJAM
Noor Ibn Najam (Author of Praise to Lesser Gods of Love) is a Callaloo, Watering Hole, and Pink Door fellow. His work has been published with The Academy of American Poets, BOAAT, the Texas Review, and the Rumpus, among others. His poetry will be included in the third volume of Bettering American Poetry and Best New Poets 2018. His chapbook, Praise to Lesser Gods of Love, was selected for Glass Poetry Press' 2018-19 Chapbook Series.
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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 Cover. 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 a forfeiture of seats.
