April grapevine 2026

Grapevine Storytelling Series


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    Apr 8, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Our featured tellers this month are the quirky Kona Morris and the kicky Carolina Quiroga!Join us on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. No pre-registration needed for in-person, but if you register at https://fsgw.org/grapevine you will have access to the live stream and the recorded (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Apr 8, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply Sherri!California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection (more…)

Small Business Roundtable with Janeese

Small Business Roundtable with Janeese


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    Apr 9, 2026
    8:30 am - 10:30 am

On April 9, join the small business community in DC to hear from Janeese Lewis George, the people-first Democrat running for mayor. Janeese is eager to understand your concerns and challenges in running a business in the district. She will lay out her vision and answer questions about her plans for the mayor’s office.Janeese Lewis (more…)

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Paul Robeson Birthday – DC Community Celebration


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    Apr 9, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a DC community celebration honoring the birthday and legacy of freedom fighter Paul Robeson, organized by local DC activists.This dynamic evening will feature DC youth, elders, poets, activists, and community organizations, along with music, singing, and powerful commentary.The program will also include a special presentation by the Children’s Legacy Theater, featuring talented (more…)

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    Apr 9, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Catch some of the coolest Improv troupes around as they work their magic on our stage. Dinner and a Show at the incredible Busboys Takoma.What happens when four dynamic improv groups converge for a night of unscripted brilliance? You get Improv-aganza! Join us at Busboys and Poets Takoma for an electrifying evening of improv comedy (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Apr 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Apr 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Miss Kiane InkAlthough she is a social worker by profession, she is a poet by passion. In 1997, Dinahsta launched KIANE INK. She wrote cards, poems and other writings for special events and as special gifts. In 2005, she expanded KIANE INK to include the artistry (more…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS:On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come together to recite a poem, song, short skit or jokes. Come out and enjoy the wonderful environment while you eat, get your drink on and socialize. Great for those learning American sign language.Hosted (more…)

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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 or one to (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by MALACHI BYRDYou won’t get five minutes into a conversation with Malachi Byrd, without hearing about Washington, D.C. An author, teacher, songwriter, and arts advocate from the district, Malachi believes superpowers exist in creative writing. An African-American Studies graduate from Princeton University, MalPractice gets his name from (more…)

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Book Event | Anthony Browder – Egyptologist & Historian


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    Apr 11, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Busboys and Poets welcome Anthony Browder to share insights from his latest book “From the Browder File, Vol. 3: A Browder Perspective”Anthony T. Browder’s life unfolds like an epic journey – one that begins on the West Side of Chicago and stretches across continents, from the banks of the Nile to the global stage. From the Browder (more…)

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Cindy Cohn, Author of Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, in Conversation with Gigi Sohn


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    Apr 13, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join American Association of Public Broadband (AAPB) Executive Director Gigi Sohn in conversation with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn, to discuss Cindy’s book: Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance. Cindy has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on (more…)