Event Recap : Busboys X Anniversary Party

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[The] 10-year anniversary party for Busboys and Poets brought hundreds of well-wishers to the restaurant and bookstore chain’s Brookland location in Northeast Washington.”

 

 

It was an evening of great music, delicious food and old-style rabble-rousing from such legendary figures as Alice Walker and Angela Davis. “

The Washington Post (October 3, 2015)

quoteThank you for being a part of this experiment!” – Andy Shallal, founder Busboys and Poets

Reflections From DC Mayor Muriel Bowser

Bowser Recap Busboys X

BUSBOYS AND POETS IS A SACRED PLACE by Alice Walker

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Busboys X Celebration at Busboys and Poets, Brookland

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Palestine Week 2024

January 18, 2024 – January 25, 2024 In keeping with our ongoing mission of uplifting racial and cultural connections, Busboys and Poets is hosting Palestine Week (January 18 through January 25, 2024). This week-long series of events will offer a diverse range of programming featuring Palestinian food, music, dance, poetry, discussions, and other enriching events. … Continued

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COVID-19 Update

UPDATE: March 25, 2020 We have made the difficult decision to close our Brookland and Takoma locations. Delivery and pick up are currently available from all other locations from 11AM – 9 PM daily via order.busboysandpoets.com UPDATE: March 17, 2020 All DC and MD locations are offering carryout and delivery services from 11 AM – … Continued

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