# Event Details - **Event Name**: 4th Saturdays Poetry Slam! | Anacostia| Hosted by Black Chakra - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 26 Dec, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Come compete in or witness our 4th Saturday's Poetry Slam!About this Event📍 Busboys and Poets – Anacostia | 🗓 Wednesday, February 15, 2025 | ⏰ 7:00 PM ESTHosted by Black Chakra🔥 Join us for a high-energy poetry slam where words take center stage! 🔥 Whether it's bold storytelling, social commentary, or personal reflection, this slam is your chance to witness powerful performances and be moved by the voices of talented poets.About the EventThe 4th Saturday Slam Series (special edition!) brings an electrifying night of competitive performance poetry. This midweek slam is packed with raw emotion, powerful storytelling, and the kind of energy that only spoken word can deliver!Prepare for two rounds of dynamic poetry as amateurs and professionals go head-to-head for the audience’s favor. The stakes? A $100 CASH PRIZE – winner takes all!What to Expect🍽️ Full food and bar service available throughout the night.🎤 A chance to experience spoken word at its finest.🔥 A night of storytelling, rhythm, and raw emotion.Slam RulesEach poem must be the poet’s original work.Poets have 3 minutes 30 seconds (plus a 10-second grace period) to perform. Time starts as soon as the poet speaks or interacts with the audience.Points will be deducted for exceeding the time limit.No props, costumes, or musical instruments (this includes removing clothing).Poems must be performed solo.Poets can read from paper or electronic devices but cannot use them as props.6 competitors will be eliminated after the 1st round, leaving the best to battle it out in the final round!Meet Your Host: Black ChakraBlack Chakra is a powerhouse in the world of spoken word. As a National Poetry Slam Champion, Texas Grand Slam Champion, and Southern Fried Slam Champion, his resume speaks volumes. Known for his raw, passionate performances and captivating writing, Black Chakra embodies the spirit of Baltimore. Beyond his accolades, he’s a dedicated youth poetry teacher for Dewmore Baltimore, inspiring young poets to find their voices and shine on national stages.📢 Get your tickets now and experience an unforgettable night of poetry and performance! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/91193cc0-e639-11f0-a983-4dfa8e48b99b-rimg-w746-h740-dc070605-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-|-anacostia|-hosted-by-black-chakra/100001054496390089 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Busboys and Poets - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-anacostia-hosted-by-black-chakra-tickets-1054496390089 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 7.56, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Busboys and Poets - **lat**: 38.8662958 - **long**: -76.9888603 - **full address**: Busboys and Poets, 2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Busboys and Poets (https://allevents.in/org/busboys-and-poets/22508003) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/39470bd530fe7963422656c758d5ef6b5f2a835082a017ad688cafc40e11c3b7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc301904-gmir.jpg?v=1767179584 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/03f8dc346a029a129de81b548223ee2d3f155c8f94f3c7c84e4782f1f5bfeec4-rimg-w400-h400-dc904503-gmir.jpg?v=1767179584 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 15 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Busboys and Poets, 2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 7.56 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Busboys and Poets - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling, live-music - **Q**: What is the duration of the event? - **A:** 2 hours - **Q**: What is the location of the event? - **A:** Busboys and Poets - **Q**: What is the languages of the event? - **A:** English - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 4th Saturdays Poetry Slam! | Anacostia| Hosted by Black Chakra ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "4th Saturdays Poetry Slam! | Anacostia| Hosted by Black Chakra", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/39470bd530fe7963422656c758d5ef6b5f2a835082a017ad688cafc40e11c3b7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc301904-gmir.jpg?v=1767179584", "startDate": "2025-02-15T19:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-12-26T21:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-|-anacostia|-hosted-by-black-chakra/100001054496390089", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Busboys and Poets", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast", "postalCode": "20020", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.8662958", "longitude": "-76.9888603" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Come compete in or witness our 4th Saturday's Poetry Slam!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-31", "availabilityEnds": "2026-12-26T21:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2025-12-31", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "7.56", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-|-anacostia|-hosted-by-black-chakra/100001054496390089" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-31", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-12-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-|-anacostia|-hosted-by-black-chakra/100001054496390089", "price": "7.56", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-31", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-12-31", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/4th-saturdays-poetry-slam-|-anacostia|-hosted-by-black-chakra/100001054496390089", "price": 0, "name": "Slam Tickets! 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