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Gaza and the Politics of Antisemitism | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Oct 27, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for a conversation with scholar of fascism Jason Stanley about Gaza and the politics of antisemitismWe here at Busboys and Poets have been watching with horror as the siege on Gaza continues and the civilian death count rises day by day. In partnership with the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding of Georgetown University, we (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    Oct 27, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)

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EATING BEHIND BARS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Oct 28, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to learn about the food crisis affecting millions of incarcerated Americans”This eye-opening book will convince you that everyone–absolutely everyone–is deserving of nourishing food that affirms their humanity and dignity.” -José Andrés, chef and humanitarianPrisons and jails are America’s hidden “food deserts,” where hunger and malnourishment coexist with shocking levels of food waste because (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Oct 28, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and spoken word came many years later. As a performer she brings an intangible energy that engages and (more…)

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Book Talk for Jacob Silverman’s Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley


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    Oct 29, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for a conversation with journalist Jacob Silverman about his new book Gilded Rage: Elon Musk, and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley. Gilded Rage travels the world to uncover the networks of tech and finance oligarchs emboldened by the zero-interest rate years, now using their wealth to exert an increasingly radical political program. Alongside Daniel (more…)

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UMD Jazz Jam


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    Oct 29, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Monthly Jazz Jam session led by DC based saxophonist Elijah Balbed!Clarice Presents’ Jazz Jams, in partnership with Busboys and Poets, brings D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Elijah’s band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument! After enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call (more…)

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5th Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell!


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    Oct 29, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week.$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door !HOSTED BY: (more…)

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WE’RE COMING FOR YOU AND YOUR ROTTEN SYSTEM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Oct 30, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

From inside Kshama Sawant’s historic tenure in Seattle City Hall comes a blueprint for twenty-first-century socialists, a counterpoint to the strategies favored by The Squad and other progressive activists.Seattle was the first major city to mandate a $15 minimum wage; the first to implement a payroll tax on Amazon to build affordable housing; the first (more…)

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5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Oct 30, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 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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5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Backpack Jeff


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    Oct 30, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Backpack JeffJeffrey W. Young, known as Backpack Jeff, is a motivational speaker, spoken word artist, and conflict resolutionist who has traveled throughout the East Coast touching the lives of others with his words. A person who always looked at life as distributing lessons, Jefferey embraces each (more…)

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Spoken Horror Slam!! Hosted by Black Chakra


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    Oct 31, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Spoken Horror Slam 🩸Hosted by Black Chakra📍 Busboys and Poets – Anacostia📅 Friday, October 31, 2025🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM💰 $200 Prize for the Winner!Step into the shadows for a night where poetry meets terror at the Spoken Horror Slam — a chilling competition hosted by the electrifying Black Chakra.In honor of spooky season, (more…)

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HAHA HALLOWEEN! Spooky Stand-Up Comedy Show


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    Oct 31, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Get ready for a frightfully funny night this Halloween! Expect an evening of stand-up comedy with a spooky twist—perfect for anyone looking to laugh instead of scream this Halloween night. Come for the costumes, stay for the punchlines. Costumes encouraged for the audience too! Tickets will disappear faster than a witch on a broom—snag yours now before (more…)