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Live Recording | The Collision | Etan Thomas, Dave Zirin & Chuck Modiano


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    Mar 11, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

LIVE: The Collision — Where Sports and Politics Collide Presents a Fighting ICE: Eyewitnesses from DC to Minneapolis with special guest Imani BJoin us for a special live recording of WPFW 89.3 FM’s acclaimed radio show, The Collision: Sports and Politics, on the Langston Hughes Stage. This edition focuses on immigration enforcement and accountability, exploring the human (more…)

Grapevine March 2026

Grapevine Storytelling Series


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    Mar 11, 2026
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are Les Schaffer and Judith Onesty!No pre-registration needed for in-person, but if you register at https://fsgw.org/grapevine you will have access to the live stream and the recorded show for later.You will (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Mar 11, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply Sherri!California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection (more…)

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Meet & Greet: Janeese Lewis George


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    Mar 12, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us on March 12th for an evening with Janeese Lewis George and Ward 8 neighbors.This is an opportunity to meet Janeese in person, hear directly from her about her vision for DC, and share what matters most to you and your community. We’ll have time for conversation, questions, and connection.Ward 8 deserves leadership that (more…)

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Artist Meet And Greet


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    Mar 12, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for Art @ Busboys and Poets: Meet the Artists, an evening celebrating creativity, culture, and community. Come experience the vibrant works currently on display at our Shirlington location and connect directly with the talented artists behind the pieces.Guests will have the opportunity to meet Rashad Ali Muhammad, Brian Bailey, Ivan Puplampu, Alexi Abi, (more…)

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The Poetry Cafe: Live from DC’s Busboys and Poets


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    Mar 12, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Open Mic, Live Music, Poetry and More! Live Recording for The Poetry Cafe Podcast! The fastest growing international podcast for spoken word (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Mar 12, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Mar 12, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Miss Kiane InkAlthough she is a social worker by profession, she is a poet by passion. In 1997, Dinahsta launched KIANE INK. She wrote cards, poems and other writings for special events and as special gifts. In 2005, she expanded KIANE INK to include the artistry (more…)

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A Conversation with Peace Activist Sami Awad


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    Mar 13, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For activists, Palestine has become a powerful lens for understanding injustice in the world. But today it reveals something deeper: the United States is not simply supporting Israel, it sits at the heart of a global system of colonial empire. The same forces shaping domination abroad are also shaping power, repression, and inequality within the (more…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Mar 13, 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…)

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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Mar 13, 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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    Mar 13, 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…)