5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

Tue Jul 29 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-04:00

Busboys and Poets | Washington

Busboys and Poets
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5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell
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TUESDAYS NIGHT OPEN MIC!!
About this Event

Proof of vaccination is required.

TUESDAY 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.


HOSTED BY: CHARITY BLACKWELL


Charity Blackwell the D.O.P.E (Director of Poetry Events) at Busboys and Poets and the Senior Advisor for Arts and Culture at DC SCORES.She is a spoken word artist, poet, emcee, motivational speaker, activist, and teacher who hails from South Carolina and now calls Washington, DC home. As a queer woman of color and daughter of a former NAACP president, Charity has always used her talents to uplift the LGBTQ and African American communities, as well as advocating for social justice, youth development, domestic violence awareness, and women’s rights. She’s performed on stages and media outlets near and far, including Lincoln Theater, The Kennedy Center, The Hirshhorn Museum, BBC News, Major League Soccer Network, TedxTysons, and more. Charity is a graduate of Trinity University in Washington, DC, where she earned a bachelor's and master's in communications


Website: CharityBlackwell.com

Social: @CharityJoyceBlackwell

For the health & safety of our Tribe and the community, Busboys and Poets has implemented a proof of vaccination requirement for patrons at all of our locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Therefore, Busboys and Poets requires all guests attending events to be vaccinated. Attendees must provide proof of vaccination at check-in. Those with medical or religious exemptions must provide proof of exemption status.

Masks must also be worn properly (covering nose and mouth) at all times inside of Busboys and Poets when not actively eating or drinking.        


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Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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