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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Orville Walker 12.10.18

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    Dec 10, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Orville WalkerOrville the Poet is Orville Walker Jr., one in the same. That’s why I don’t have a pen name or stage name, Orville the Poet is Orville the person. I’m a regular guy who happens to be observant and who was lent the great gift (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by 2Deep 12.13.18

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    Dec 13, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 2Deep The Poetess2Deep: A Verbal Noun; feminine, international, and poetical powerhouse.With over a decade of snatching microphones and captivating audiences, 2Deep’s resume reads like Who’s Who travel guide. From Cornell University to Ottawa University, American University to Penn State, United States to Australia, this German born-Alabama (more…)

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Jamila & Friends Present an Evening of Poetry & Music

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    Dec 2, 2018
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

EVENT BEGINS AT 6PMFeaturing: Jamila Silvera, Jael Amador and Poet SheryleighTicket Purchase Do some Christmas shopping with Vendors Seline Allen https://selineallen.com/ and Donnette Cooper http://www.jafricandesign.com/gallery/#bags (more…)

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Busboys and Poets Book Club in Shirlington

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    Dec 1, 2018
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Books are for purchase at Busboys and Poets Books. Book club members receive 10% off book club books (more…)

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A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race) 12.2.2018- The Importance of Political Poetry

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    Dec 2, 2018
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series 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. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, (more…)

Busboys and Poets Presents: Board Game Happy Hour – 12.21.18

Busboys and Poets Presents: Board Game Happy Hour – 12.21.18

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    Dec 21, 2018
    4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

It’s all fun and games every Friday Night in the Loft at Busboys and Poets 5th and K. Grab your family, friends, and/or co-workers and join us for board games and happy hour from 4-7pm.  (more…)

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Friday Night Post Thanksgiving Open Mic hosted by E-Baby 11.23.18

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    Nov 23, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 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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Monday Night Open Mic Guest Hosted by Angelique Palmer 11.19.18

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    Nov 19, 2018
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event Guest Hosted 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 than a (more…)

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MIDNIGHT BOOK RELEASE: Michelle Obama’s Becoming

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    Nov 12, 2018 - Nov 13, 2018
    11:30 pm - 1:00 am

Join us at Busboys and Poets Books for a special midnight release of Michelle Obama’s new book Becoming! Stop by our 14th and V location and enjoy a drink from our bar or browse our stacks, while we wait patiently until midnight to unveil Becoming. Books will be available for purchase from our bookstore at 12:01 AM.  (more…)

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Busboys and Poets presents Jynx Comedy Night

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    Nov 14, 2018
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for Jynx Comedy Night! Our show features some of the boldest, most diverse, and powerful female voices in the DC comedy scene bringing their fresh and unique perspectives to the stage. Our lineup of comedians has made several notable appearances, including the “2 Dope Queens” podcast, the DC improv, Charlotte Comedy Zone, and (more…)

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Mark Warren with Busboys and Poets Books

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    Sep 11, 2018
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Please join us for a literary panel on the struggles and triumphs of the emerging educational justice movement, with author Mark Warren and his book Lift Us Up! Don’t Push Us Out. This anthology tells the stories of how black and brown parents, students, educators, and their allies are fighting back against systemic inequities and (more…)

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Welcome to the Table…everyone has a place here!

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    Oct 31, 2018
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm

“Through our stories we will gain an understanding of each other.  All can share the bread of empathy, peace, compassion, love and respect.  By coming together we are saying I see you, I value you, I love you for the beautiful person you are and what you can bring to the table.  Let’s welcome each (more…)