Seven Black Minutes: Good Friday

Seven Black Minutes: Good Friday


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    Apr 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

DC has always been home to some of the most hilarious Black Comedians from all over the country. We still have them and they are super ready to share their hilarity with you. All are welcomed to this show. All we ask is that you respect the culture. We are going to have soooooooooo much (more…)

MariahBarber 2025

Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    Apr 18, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Mariah BarberMariah “ Beyond Your Definition” Barber ( they /she ) is a multidisciplinary/Storyteller, consultant, spoken word artist, and activist who has been creating social justice-oriented art for the last 15 years. Barber holds a public health master’s, DEAI certification from Cornell, and a B A (more…)

DC 1012 FLYER

Another Black A** Comedy Show


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    Apr 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

COME LAUGH YOUR BLACK ASS OFF!Welcome to Another Black Ass Comedy Show! Get ready to laugh your socks off at this hilarious event taking place atBustboys and Poets on 14th St NW. Join us for a night of non-stop laughter and good vibes as some of the funniest comedians hit the stage. Don’t miss out (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Apr 21, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

Glo Shines

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Apr 22, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and spoken word came many years later. As a performer she brings an intangible energy that engages and (more…)

Beyond Heroes and Holidays

Beyond Heroes and Holidays – A Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change


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    Apr 23, 2025
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching.  An interactive program with the book editors, SNCC veterans, picture book authors, and more.   (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!


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    Apr 23, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Dwayne B!Dwayne B! aka the “Crochet Kingpin” is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion designer. He is one of the hosts of DC’s longest running open mic series, Spit Dat, as well as a member of the Busboys and Poets hosting team for (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Backpack Jeff


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    Apr 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Backpack JeffJeffrey W. Young, known as Backpack Jeff, is a motivational speaker, spoken word artist, and conflict resolutionist who has traveled throughout the East Coast touching the lives of others with his words. A person who always looked at life as distributing lessons, Jefferey embraces each (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Apr 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice


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    Apr 25, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets in-house series. LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic 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!The sign-up list to perform (more…)

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Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Apr 25, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets and Simply Poetic present the Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam!The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices, hosted by Simply Sherri!$100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic Hosted by Casey Catherine Moore


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    Apr 25, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Casey Catherine MooreRCasey Catherine Moore (she/her) is a bisexual, bipolar poet, writer, educator, and activist. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in Comparative Literature with a focus on Latin poetry, invective, and women’s and gender studies. Her writing centers on gender and (more…)