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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS:On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come together to recite a poem, song, short skit or jokes. Come out and enjoy the wonderful environment while you eat, get your drink on and socialize. Great for those learning American sign language.Hosted (more…)

9th Hour Slam

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 or one to (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Apr 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by MALACHI BYRDYou won’t get five minutes into a conversation with Malachi Byrd, without hearing about Washington, D.C. An author, teacher, songwriter, and arts advocate from the district, Malachi believes superpowers exist in creative writing. An African-American Studies graduate from Princeton University, MalPractice gets his name from (more…)

TonyBrowder Egyptologist

Book Event | Anthony Browder – Egyptologist & Historian


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    Apr 11, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Busboys and Poets welcome Anthony Browder to share insights from his latest book “From the Browder File, Vol. 3: A Browder Perspective”Anthony T. Browder’s life unfolds like an epic journey – one that begins on the West Side of Chicago and stretches across continents, from the banks of the Nile to the global stage. From the Browder (more…)

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Cindy Cohn, Author of Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, in Conversation with Gigi Sohn


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    Apr 13, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join American Association of Public Broadband (AAPB) Executive Director Gigi Sohn in conversation with EFF Executive Director Cindy Cohn, to discuss Cindy’s book: Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance. Cindy has tangled with the feds, fought for your data security, and argued before judges to protect our access to science and knowledge on (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth


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    Apr 13, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 13 of Nazareth13 of Nazareth is a performance poet living with epilepsy, a dry sense of humor, and peace of mind over everything. The golden thread which runs throughout his hip-hop infused poetry is drawn from the looms of various spiritual traditions to weave a tapestry (more…)

Analyzing the Human and Social Cost of War

Analyzing the Human and Social Cost of War


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    Apr 14, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sudan Action Week is here 🇸🇩!Beyond the headlines, this panel explores the human and systemic toll of Sudan’s crisis, highlighting collapse, displacement, and resilience across borders.Suad Abdel Aziz Co-Founder Decolonize SudanQuscondy Abdulshafi Senior Africa Regional Advisor at Freedom HouseDr. Mutasim Ahmed Senior Legal Advisor RWHCRIbrahim Alduma Co-Founder Sudan Action HubShow up. Speak out. Stand with (more…)

Healthcare not Warfare

Healthcare Not Warfare: From Gaza to Cuba to the U.S.


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    Apr 14, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join CODEPINK DC and Doctors Against Genocide to hear from healthcare workers & advocates about their experiences in Gaza and Cuba, how U.S. policies prioritize warfare over the needs of its own people in the U.S., and how the genocide of Palestinians and economic warfare in Cuba have targeted hospitals, healthcare workers, and collapsed healthcare (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez


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    Apr 14, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamírezBorn in Puerto Rico, Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez has received fellowships from VONA Voices, Anaphora Arts, and Letras Boricuas, having worked with Willie Perdomo and Danez Smith. Tatiana currently performs, facilitates workshops, and hosts events in the DC area, having previously done so across the United (more…)

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The Art of Uncivilized Journalism: Disrupting Power, Reclaiming the Narrative


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    Apr 15, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Journalist Rahma Zein in conversation with Dr. Ed Hasan of the Sumud PodcastRahma Zein is an Egyptian journalist and activist who has gained international recognition for her courageous actions and strong advocacy for human rights, particularly in Palestine.Dr. Ed Hasan is a Palestinian-American “pracademic,” author, and award-winning Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University specializing in organizational (more…)

Takoma Park Old Time Jam

Takoma Park Old Time Jam


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    Apr 15, 2026
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos


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    Apr 15, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Neko RamosNeko Ramos is an actor, writer, poet/spoken word artist, host, educator, youth advocate, and Theatre practitioner from PG county, MD. He received his BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting from Howard University and has performed on multiple regional Theatre stages in the DC (more…)