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The Gatsby HAPPY HOUR


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    May 15, 2026
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Celebrate the arrival of The Great Gatsby: A New Musical at our Gatsby Happy Hour!Join us Friday, May 15 from 4PM–5PM at our K Street location for giveaways and swanky sips inspired by the glamour of Gatsby. Come raise a glass, mix and mingle, and toast to an unforgettable theatrical experience. THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    May 15, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Mariah BarberMariah “ Beyond Your Definition” Barber ( they /she ) is a multidisciplinary/Storyteller, consultant, spoken word artist, and activist who has been creating social justice-oriented art for the last 15 years. Barber holds a public health master’s, DEAI certification from Cornell, and a B A (more…)

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Poetic Checkmate: Scholastic Series K-12


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    May 16, 2026
    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

12:30pm Chess Player Check-InEvent Start 1pm – 5pm2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020Power Moves♟🎤 Poetic Checkmate: Scholastic Series K-12Where Strategy Meets Story. Where Chess Meets Culture.a🎤 Poetic Checkmate Poetry Slam Rules & Guidelines Family-Friendly ContentThis is a community-centered event welcoming children, teens, elders, entrepreneurs, and families. No profanity, explicit sexual content, (more…)

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Meet & Greet for Kevin B. Chavous, At-Large Democratic Candidate


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    May 16, 2026
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join your Ward 4 neighbors and friends for a special Meet & Greet for Kevin B Chavous.  Come hear his vision for the future of DC, connect with fellow residents, and show your support ahead of the election. (more…)

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Pearls & Pages Spring Discussion: New Prize for These Eyes Featuring Author Juan Williams


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    May 17, 2026
    1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Please join The Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for its Pearls & Pages Spring Book Club Discussion hosted by the Arts & Letters and Social Action Committees In New Prize for These Eyes, award-winning author Juan Williams shines a light on this historic, new Civil Rights movement. Who are its heroes? (more…)

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Eatonville Sunday Supper


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    May 17, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

A curated four-course dining experience celebrating Southern classicsJoin us for a monthly dining experience inspired by the rich flavors and traditions of Southern cuisine. Each installment of the Eatonville Sunday Supper Series features a thoughtfully curated four-course menu, highlighting classic dishes with a refined touch.This is a seated, plated dinner experience designed to be savored—perfect (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    May 18, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    May 19, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder and co-host of Spit Dat (the longest-running open mic in DC) and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed stage production From Gumbo to Mumbo (nominated for the 2020 (more…)

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Takoma Park Old Time Jam


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    May 20, 2026
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

An old time music jam at Busboys and Poets! Open to all skill levels and instruments. Open to all skill levels and instruments. The jam usually starts with a 30 minute slow jam.When: 3rd Wednesday of each month. Slow jam from 7:30 – 8, then fast jam until 9:45Please come with whatever you play!Free and (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos


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    May 20, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Neko RamosNeko Ramos is an actor, writer, poet/spoken word artist, host, educator, youth advocate, and Theatre practitioner from PG county, MD. He received his BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting from Howard University and has performed on multiple regional Theatre stages in the DC (more…)

Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas, Dave Zirin & Chuck Modiano

Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas, Dave Zirin & Chuck Modiano


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    May 21, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

LIVE: The Collision — Where Sports and Politics Collide Presents a  –  with special guest Join us for a special live recording of WPFW 89.3 FM’s acclaimed radio show, The Collision: Sports and Politics, on the Langston Hughes Stage. This edition focuses on  Featured Guest:We encourage guests to RSVP to receive event updates directly from Busboys and Poets.Meet (more…)

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RED LIVES: Our Years in the U.S. Communist Party | Busboys and Poets Books


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    May 21, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Red Lives: Our Years in the Communist Party, 1950-2000 covers decades when thousands felt that capitalism was not the answer and sought out and explored different socialist organizations. We think that those experiences, of what people did, what lessons they drew, what victories they won can offer lessons for today. But there were huge set-backs (more…)