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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Nov 17, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week 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 (more…)

First Look Documentary Screening Teresita’s Dream (2)

First Look Documentary Screening: Teresita’s Dream


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    Nov 18, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Teresita’s Dream follows the extraordinary story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez. When her mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teresita embarks on a deeply personal and politically complex journey to find a treatment – joined by a team of mostly women scientists. What begins as an effort to help her mother, leads to a discovery that (more…)

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Campaign Launch For Congress |​ Mo Seifeldein


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    Nov 18, 2025
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Mo Seifeldein was the first Muslim and Sudanese-American elected to the Alexandria City Council, and a former federal attorney for the Dept of Labor who stepped down in protest of Trump’s unjustified attacks on civil servants. Now he’s running for Congress in VA-08 to stop Trump’s abuse of power, hold the administration accountable, and fight (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Nov 18, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder and co-host of Spit Dat (the longest-running open mic in DC) and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed stage production From Gumbo to Mumbo (nominated for the 2020 (more…)

Breakfast of Champions 2025

Breakfast of Champions 2025


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    Nov 19, 2025
    8:00 am - 11:00 am

Beats and Life presents The Breakfast of Champions, an annual celebration of all of our donors.  The Breakfast of Champions is co-hosted by our amazing Board of Directors and WBL Staff. With up to 10% of our annual operating budget coming directly from public support and earned income, we know how truly impactful our Champions are in (more…)

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Private Event: Going Away Party for Executive Director


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    Nov 19, 2025
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Host your next gathering in the private room at Busboys and Poets — plan your event in just one click: https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events-list/event-request/ (more…)

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Mix, Mingle, and Grow: Discover Business Banking with Lafayette Federal


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    Nov 19, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A business networking event for small business and entrepreneurs!Expand your network and gain business insights in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Join us for an exclusive business mixer, where local business owners and professionals come together to network, learn, and discover financial solutions tailored for success. Whether you’re looking to expand your business, optimize cash flow, (more…)

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BLACK, WHITE, COLORED | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 19, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the release of Black, White, Colored with critically acclaimed mother daughter duo and co-authors Lauretta & LeeAnetCelebrate the release of Black, White, Colored. Featuring dramatic readings, a discussion, Q&A, and book signing with internationally critically acclaimed mother daughter duo and co authors Lauretta and LeeAnet alumni from Howard University. Black, White, Colored (more…)

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Takoma Park Old Time Jam


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    Nov 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

An old time music jam at Busboys and Poets! Open to all skill levels and instruments. Open to all skill levels and instruments. The jam usually starts with a 30 minute slow jam. When: 3rd Wednesday of each month. Slow jam from 7:30 – 8, then fast jam until 9:45 Please come with whatever you (more…)

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3rd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by Nekos Ramos


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    Nov 19, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.$ 5.00 + (more…)

Children’s Book Guild Meeting and Presentation

Children’s Book Guild Meeting and Presentation


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    Nov 20, 2025
    11:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Progressive Happy Hour (2)

Progressive Happy Hour


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    Nov 20, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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