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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Will Cook

Wed 21 Oct · 8:00 PM Busboys and Poets - 450 K St NW · Mount Vernon Triangle

WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC!! 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: WILL COOK Will Cook is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in the DMV. He entered the spoken word scene in 2022 and has spotlighted and featured for platforms in and around DC and Houston including Spit Dat, Pure Poetry Live and WAN Poetry. An avid painter, Will is in the process of publishing The Cook Book: Where Recipes Meet Rhyme, the first ever culinary poetry collection. The Cook Book is Will’s debut poetry collection and includes original poems, recipes, and paintings showcasing decades of explorations in the kitchen. Will was also a member of the Rich Ink slam team when they placed 2nd in the nation at the 2025 SoFried Poetry Slam and was named SoFried Rookie of the Year. Will runs the creative…

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