This February, fall in love with Jynx Comedy Night, where love is love is love. Practice self-care by taking yourself out to dinner and laughing the night away.Jynx Comedy Night delivers high-energy, empowering comedy. Our versatile, often edgy comedians have performed at venues such as The DC Improv, Drafthouse Comedy DC, DC Comedy Loft, and (more…)

Celebrate FeBREWary in Takoma as we match craft brewers with local restaurants and bars for a celebration of local brewing at the Takoma Tap Takeover.3 Stars Brewing Company at Busboys and Poets Takoma,  offering unreleased “Starsky & Brunch” imperial stout brewed with coffee and maple syrup (8.3% ABV). Available all week at Busboys and Poets Takoma and (more…)

The General Strike: Back to the Future?Wednesday, February 6;?6:00 – 8:00pmBusboys and Poets 5th & K; 450 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001FREE; RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-general-strike-back-to-the-future-tickets-54774243236The program includes a DC premiere screening of “Labor Wars of the Northwest,“ followed by a discussion with labor historians Joe McCartin and Julie Greene, moderated by Harold Meyerson, editor-at-large (more…)

STOP, WAIT!   Come join us For Family StorytellingOne child per parent should come prepared to share your fun, loving experiences so we can all learn and grow together!  Limited Space. RSVP is necessary.Contact: Auntie Oyé @ 202-547-4899Looking forward to your participation! (more…)

The A.C.T.O.R. Too! (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series (at the Shirlington location) is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from (more…)