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Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam hosted by Simply Sherri


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    May 23, 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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    May 23, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Casey Catherine MooreCasey 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…)

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Fire N’ Ice, So Drop the Mic!: Youth Open Mic Hosted by Regie Cabico


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    May 24, 2025
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

About this eventBUSBOYS & POETS& CAPFIRE SPOKEN WORD ARTSpresentFIRE ‘N ICE: SO DROP THE MIC!An Open Mic for Middle School StudentsHosted by Regie Cabico📅 Saturday, March 22, 2025⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Sign-up begins at 3:45 PM)📍 Busboys & Poets – Hyattsville📍 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781💵 $5 AdmissionGet ready for an electrifying (more…)

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4th Saturday Slam! | Anacostia | hosted by Black Chakra


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    May 24, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for our 4th Saturday SLAM! at Busboys and Poets The 4th Saturday Slam provides an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry! Enjoy several rounds of competitive poetry by amateurs and professionals, with the audience choosing a winner. Cash Prize! Come join us for an alternative way to (more…)

ACTOR Good

A.C.T.O.R.


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    May 25, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Let’s Keep Talking!ACTOR (A Continuing Talk on Race) —A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) is a public discussion series. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, (more…)

DBKS Line Dance Social

DBKS Line Dance Social


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    May 25, 2025
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

DBKS Line Dance SocialJoin us for an exciting evening of line dancing at the DBKS Spring Line Dance Social! This event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your dance moves and have a great time with fellow line dance enthusiasts.Hosted by Debbie, Burley,Karen & SarenaWhether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, this event offers a welcoming (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    May 26, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)

Glo Shines

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    May 27, 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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    May 28, 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…)

DaTruth

5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    May 29, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

KianeInk

5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    May 29, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Miss Kiane InkAlthough 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 (more…)

Friday Night Open Mic Casey Catherine Moore

Friday Night Open Mic Casey Catherine Moore


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    May 30, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

HOSTED BY: Casey Catherine MooreCasey 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 sexuality, educational equity, and dis/ability and mental (more…)