7.18.25

TIANNA CHANTEL LIVE! A Concert and Music Performance


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    Jul 18, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for Tianna Chantel’s Live Music Performance!Experience the soulful tunes of Tianna Chantel in person at Busboys and Poets – Columbia. Get ready to groove to her captivating vocals and mesmerizing melodies. This event promises to be a night filled with great music, good vibes, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on this opportunity (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    Jul 18, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 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…)

7.19.25

BRANDED, BOOKS & BRUNCH: AN ELEVATED WRITING EXPERIENCE


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    Jul 19, 2025
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Your story is powerful, and it’s waiting to be told. Whether you’re seeking inspiration to begin or a peaceful space to let your creativity flow, this intimate gathering is designed for you.Join fellow writers for an elevated literary experience that combines the comfort of brunch with the energy of creative collaboration. Limited to 25 participants, (more…)

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An Evening of Jazz with Marcus Johnson


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    Jul 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

An Evening of Jazz and FLO Vibes with Marcus Johnson 🎶Busboys and Poets – Shirlington | Arlington, VA Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 09:00 PMJoin Billboard-charting jazz pianist and lifestyle tastemaker Marcus Johnson for a soulful evening of music, inspiration, and connection as part of his national FLO (For the Love Of) (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Jul 21, 2025
    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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THE HARD WORK OF HOPE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jul 22, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join author Michael Ansara and Congressman Jamie Raskin to learn more about the hopes and strategies of the young people who created movements that rocked the countryMichael Ansara was on the front lines. In this fascinating memoir, he traces an arc of discovery: from the hope and moral clarity of the Civil Rights Movement to (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Jul 22, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and spoken word came many years later. As a performer she brings an intangible energy that engages and (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!


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    Jul 23, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Dwayne B!Dwayne B! aka the “Crochet Kingpin” is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion designer. He is one of the hosts of DC’s longest running open mic series, Spit Dat, as well as a member of the Busboys and Poets hosting team for (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Backpack Jeff


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    Jul 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Backpack JeffJeffrey W. Young, known as Backpack Jeff, is a motivational speaker, spoken word artist, and conflict resolutionist who has traveled throughout the East Coast touching the lives of others with his words. A person who always looked at life as distributing lessons, Jefferey embraces each (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Jul 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Jul 25, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets and Simply Poetic present the Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam!The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices, hosted by Simply Sherri!$100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts (more…)

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Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice


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    Jul 25, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets in-house series. LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents!The sign-up list to perform (more…)