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. 

The event’s host is Black Chakra, a spoken-word artist, hip-hop artist, and an author whose talents have been showcased on stages across America. He has been a national poetry-slam champion, Texas Grand Slam champion, Southern Fried slam champion, and a plethora of others too long to list. Black Chakra embodies the city of Baltimore through aggressive performance and incredible writing. Next to being a talented writer, what he takes the most pride in is being a youth poetry teacher for Dewmore Baltimore. He helps Baltimore youth cultivate their talent and showcase it on national stages.

$100 CASH PRIZE; winner takes all. Full food and bar service available throughout the night.

$5 online; $8 at the door. Wristbands are available for purchase online at midnight 12/26 and in the restaurant starting at 10 a.m. on 12/27. No refunds. 

Hosted by Busboys and Poets @ Anacostia, 2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, DC. Learn more here.