Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes

Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes

Date and Time

Feb 1, 2025 9:00 am

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes! 

February 1, 1901 - May 22, 1967

Join us in celebrating the birthday of Langston Hughes, the iconic poet, playwright, and voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose words continue to inspire generations. Langston’s brilliance and passion for art, justice, and humanity serve as a guiding light for Busboys and Poets. Our name itself pays homage to his legacy, recalling his time as a young busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in D.C., dreaming and writing his way into history.

Today, we honor not only the man but the enduring spirit of creativity and activism he represents.

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Feb 8, 2026 11:00 am

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Performance | Anacostia

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Feb 8, 2026 11:00 am

Performance | Anacostia

Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders | IPS + Busboys and Poets Books

Feb 8, 2026 6:00 pm

Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders | IPS + Busboys and Poets Books

Author/Book Event | 14th & V

Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders | IPS + Busboys and Poets Books

Two Soldiers Who Refused Orders | IPS + Busboys and Poets Books

Feb 8, 2026 6:00 pm

Author/Book Event | 14th & V

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth

Feb 9, 2026 8:00 pm

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Shirlington

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth

Feb 9, 2026 8:00 pm

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Shirlington

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell

Feb 10, 2026 8:00 pm

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 14th & V

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell

Feb 10, 2026 8:00 pm

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 14th & V