1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

Schedule

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 pm

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Busboys and Poets | Washington, DC

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Step into the vibe! Join us for the1st Tuesday's Open Mic at Busboys and Poets 14th & V, hosted by Twain Dooley. All voices welcome—pull up!
About this Event

Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

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

HOSTED BY: Twain Dooley


Twain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of inner-city challenges. He joined the Army Reserves and served on active duty during Desert Storm. After a two-year stay in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (as a civilian), he returned to his home town and began to perform his poetry for a variety of audiences. Twain wrote several books and toured as founding member with The Modern Urban Griots. He has opened for Amiri Baraka and Jimmy “JJ” Walker. He has earned a spot on the DC/Baltimore slam team eight times, winning the top honors three. Twain has been called, “funny,”“clever,”“insightful,” and some other things that you probably wouldn’t print in a bio. He currently shares his love of words with students and is working on the story of his life, “None Of This Makes Sense.


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

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