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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by KaNikki J


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    Dec 1, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by KaNikki J.KaNikki Jakarta is the First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia. She is an Award Winning Performance Poet who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled (more…)

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Amanda Seales | “What Would the Ancestors Say??”


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    Dec 2, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Smart Funny & Black Productions + Busboys and Poets Books are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience that celebrates humor, intellect, and liberation through art, dialogue, and community. This special event brings Amanda Seales’ newest self-published work, “What Would the Ancestors Say??” to DC, inviting audiences into an evening of laughter, learning, and liberation.The (more…)

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Private Event : Holiday Party


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    Dec 2, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Private event in the Nicolas Guillen room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley


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    Dec 2, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of inner-city challenges. He joined the Army Reserves and served on active duty during Desert Storm. After a two-year stay in (more…)

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Pivoting to the People: Karen Attiah, Mehdi Hasan, Olufemi Taiwo and Versha Sharma


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    Dec 3, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Karen Attiah, Mehdi Hasan, Olufemi Taiwo and Versha Sharma for a panel conversation about the need to build platforms that serve the masses when institutions refuse or fail to do so.SpeakersMehdi Hasan is an award-winning British-American journalist, broadcaster, and author. He is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of the new media company Zeteo. Mehdi is (more…)

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Jazz Jam


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    Dec 3, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Monthly Jazz Jam session led by DC based saxophonist Elijah Balbed!Clarice Presents’ Jazz Jams, in partnership with Busboys and Poets, brings D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Elijah’s band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument! After enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Anthony Oakes


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    Dec 3, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony D. Oakes!Hailing 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, (more…)

Brown Goldstein Levy 12 4 Copaganda Event (2)

Unmasking Copaganda: How Media and Policing Fuel Mass Incarceration


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    Dec 4, 2025
    4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Brown, Goldstein & Levy and partner Jacqueline Cadman, head of BGL’s CriminalDefense Section, are honored to host nationally recognized civil rights attorney AlecKarakatsanis, founder of Civil Rights Corps and author of Copaganda: How Police andthe Media Manipulate Our News, for a meaningful discussion on how media is used tofuel mass incarceration.Mr. Karakatsanis will be joined (more…)

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Access Housing Inc DC Annual Gala


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    Dec 4, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Get ready for a night of celebration and support at the Access Housing Inc DC Annual Gala!Access Housing Inc. DC Presents: An Evening of Music & Comedy!Join Access Housing Inc. DC for a night of celebration, laughter, and live entertainment as we honor our accomplishments in providing housing and vital support services to Veterans throughout (more…)

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Ask a Mom: Operator Syndrome, Mental Health, & What Is Really Killing the Kids


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    Dec 4, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join a discussion about what the Epstein network tells us about workers rights, protective orders, and the cost of cognitive warfare. Hosted by Sapiophielle (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Lady Brion


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    Dec 4, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Lady BrionLady Brion is an international spoken word artist, poetry coach, activist, organizer, educator and the executive director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. She received her B.A. in Communication and Culture from Howard University and her MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing (more…)

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1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by Backpack Jeff


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    Dec 4, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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 (more…)