# Event Details - **Event Name**: 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm – Wed, 02 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC!!About this EventWEDNESDAY 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: ANTHONY OAKESHailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Performance cities include: Atlanta, New York, LA, Chicago, Virginia, Maryland, and DC. He has graced the stages of The Broadway, The Westside, and The Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs, in New York City. You can catch him locally at: The DC Drafthouse, The Bier Baron Comedy Loft, The Wonderland Ballroom, and Busboys and Poets. He also produces several comedy shows in the DMV area. Anthony currently host a radio show every Thursday at WLVS Radio called, Thursday Night Tea with Anthony, and can be found on all social media outlets. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8fa80b70-e155-11f0-b8a6-8b8a7e1d2def-rimg-w682-h740-dcd6d5d8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/1st-wednesdays-open-mic-|-450-k-|-hosted-by-anthony-oakes/100001054426160029 - **Event Categories**: open-mic, comedy, art, literary-art, entertainment, music, performances, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Busboys and Poets - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.56, max: 7.56, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Busboys and Poets - **lat**: 38.9023013 - **long**: -77.01809999999999 - **full address**: Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0f4c5b15d71609c8b019e83849f439202b422bb21736545a614936d6540e5e58-rimg-w1200-h600-dc301904-gmir.jpg?v=1766641834 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes being held? - **A:** 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes takes place on Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 02 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes? - **A:** Tickets for 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes are priced at USD 8 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityOpen Mic Night!USD 8 + USD 2 fee + USD 0 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes? - **A:** 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes is organized by Busboys and Poets. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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