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👋🏾 Monè- Poet. CEO. God Driven Queen
2024 Brooklyn Poetry Slam Champion

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Black women are magic. Black men are powerful. And our people have always been extraordinary. 🖤✊🏾

From our brilliance and beauty to our strength, creativity, and resilience, there’s so much to celebrate about who we are and where we come from.

“Our ancestors didn’t start enslaved. We have paved the way for every race, creed, color.”

🎤 @_heymone reminds us that our history is bigger than our struggles and our greatness didn’t begin with anyone else’s permission.

13 Reasons Why We Gon’ Be Alright.

Let’s show some love. Tag a Black king or queen who deserves their flowers today. ❤️

#PurePoetryLive #BlackGirlMagic #BlackKings #BlackExcellence #BlackLove BlackHistory SpokenWord Poetry BlackJoy

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🗓️ Wednesday, November 11th
⏰ 7 PM – 10 PM

Baltimore, Charm City Underground is opening the floor for a night built around raw voices, live energy, and poetry without all the extra polish getting in the way. 🎤

This lineup is made crazy and it’s bringing a full range of styles and perspectives to the room.

🔥 Featuring:
LIV @liviypoetry
Malpractice @seemalpractice
@__sunflowermo
Moné @_heymone
Mikaya The Messenger @on1y.mikaya
@jay_da_poet
Sunny sunny
Makale

🎙️ Open Mic Sign-Up: 6:45 PM

📍 Capital Lounge | 1531 Pennsylvania Ave. | Baltimore, MD

🎟️ Tickets: $20

Come catch the features, get your name on the open mic list, and be part of a room where the words get to land exactly how they’re meant to.

#CharmCityUnderground #BaltimorePoetry #BaltimoreOpenMic #SpokenWord #PoetryCommunity

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TODAY. TODAY. TODAY. 🔥🎤

85 degrees in October?! Yeah… we outside. 😂☀️

Pure Poetry Live is TONIGHT at Karma DC. Live band, open mic, music, poetry, good people and a room full of vibes.

🔥 Featured Artist: @jlx.p
✨ Spotlight Artists: @_heymone • @ikea.damone • @jokenword • @justrays_journal

🎤 Hosted by @orvillethepoet
🎧 Sounds by @zuesbanna
📍 Karma DC | 2221 Adams Pl NE
🚪 Doors 6:30 PM
🎟️ Eventbrite + tickets at the door

It’s too nice outside to go straight home after work. 😂 See y’all TONIGHT.

#PurePoetryLive #DCEvents #DMVEvents #SpokenWord #Poetry

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Ladies will any of these work on you? The fellas would like to know.. 👀👀😀

See you and your date Oct 1st!

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It’s the Friday Night Open Mic at Busboys And Poets LIVE in the DC area at their Brookland location, where poetry, music, comedy, storytelling, and creativity all share the stage.

🗓️ Friday, September 4th
⏰ 9 PM – 11 PM

🎤Hosted by: @seemalpractice

🔥 Featuring: @_heymone

Moné is a DMV-rooted spoken word artist and poet known for raw emotion, sharp lyricism, and socially conscious work. She has performed across New York, including the Apollo Theater, made history as the sole poet featured at City Hall in Hamilton, Bermuda, and was crowned the 2024 Brooklyn Poetry Slam Champion. Her work has also been published internationally in This Is America, a liberation magazine based in Milan, Italy.

🎙️ Open Mic sign-up begins 30 minutes before showtime
💵 $5 Cover + Fees
🍽️ Food & drinks available

Poets, singers, comedians, storytellers, and performers of all kinds, bring what you’ve got and put it on the mic.

📍 Busboys & Poets Brookland Location | 625 Monroe ST NE | Washington, DC 20017

🎟️ Grab your tickets and find more information through @busboysandpoets or their website.

#BusboysAndPoets #DMVPoetry #OpenMic #SpokenWord #PoetryCommunity

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📍The People’s Poetry Workshop
Every last Sunday each month
Sunday July 26th 1-3PM
427 W 146th Harlem NY

#nycpoetry #harlem #nycopenmic #harlemnyc #nycwriters

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We’re honored to see Spoken Word to Go-Go featured on the cover of the July 2026 issue of East of the River Magazine and highlighted in a special feature on page 32. 🎉📖

Spoken Word to Go-Go continues to celebrate the rich legacy of Go-Go music while creating a platform for poets to share their voices, connect with the community, and showcase the incredible talent that exists throughout Washington, DC.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s competition such a success. Your passion, creativity, and support continue to grow this movement and keep our culture thriving.

Be sure to check out the July issue of East of the River Magazine and turn to page 32 to read the full feature on Spoken Word to Go-Go!

🔗 LINK IN BIO!

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FEELS SATURDAY is calling. 🍾🔥

The vibes don’t stop at the ALL NEW Lydia in DuPont as DJ Jahsonic takes over the decks from 11PM until late, spinning the best in Hip-Hop • R&B • Afrobeats • AfroHouse and more all night long.

Come for the cocktails, stay for the music, and dance until the lights come on.

📍 Lydia in DuPont
1215 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

🍸 Cocktails • 🍽️ Food • 🎶 Music • 💃 Good Energy

RSVP LINK IN BIO & #posh

Tag your crew, grab a drink, and let’s make Saturday one to remember. #FeelsSaturday #LydiaInDupont #DupontDC #DCNightlife

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🎤 And the Spoken Word to Go-Go Champion is... BIG GEE DA POET! 🏆🔥

Congratulations to Big Gee Da Poet for taking home this year’s Spoken Word to Go-Go title on the Pepsi Lay’s Art to Go-Go Stage at the 34th Annual Giant BBQ Battle!

A huge congratulations as well to our incredible finalists, Tre the Goat and Monè, whose performances made this year’s competition unforgettable. And to every poet who stepped onto the stage—thank you for sharing your talent, your stories, and your voice. You reminded us why DC’s creative community is so special.

Thank you to the Giant BBQ Battle for providing a platform for Art to Go-Go to celebrate and showcase the artistry and culture of Washington, DC. Special thanks to The Experience Band, Orville the Poet, Busboys and Poets, OCTFME, and the Mayor’s Office for helping make this event possible.

Congratulations again to all of this year’s participants—and if you’re thinking about competing next year... consider this your sign. Start prepping now! 🎙️✨

We’ll see you next year!

📸: @imixproductions

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🎨 Art + Culture + BBQ + The Nation’s Capital = An Unforgettable Weekend. 🔥

For 34 years, the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle has brought together incredible food, live music, local art, and community like no other event in DC and it’s only getting better.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to experience the Art to Go-Go Village. Seeing so many smiling faces enjoying the art, music, culture, and community made the weekend truly special. We can’t wait to do it again!

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