4th Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington, VA | Hosted by Roscoe Burnems

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC-05:00

Busboys and Poets , Shirlington | Arlington

Busboys and Poets
Publisher/HostBusboys and Poets
4th Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington, VA | Hosted by Roscoe Burnems
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Monday Night Open Mic! A Busboys and  Poetry Event!
About this Event

Monday Night Open Mic! 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.

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

Hosted by: Roscoe Burnems

Douglas 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 means to overcome all obstacles, and how to do it through spoken-word.


Douglas hasn't limited his passion to competitions. He is the author of three published works: Fighting Demons, Chrysalis Under Fire, and God, Love, Death and Other Synonyms. He has also been published in over a dozen literary magazines and journals, including: Freeze Ray Magazine, Flypaper Magazine, Scene & Heard, Into Quarterly, Beltway Quarterly, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, and Rise Up Review.




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Busboys and Poets , Shirlington, 4251 South Campbell Ave, Arlington, United States

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USD 7.18

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