RICH INK 2026 Grand Slam Finals3 ROUNDS. 1 TEAM. 1 GRAND SLAM CHAMP.$10 COVER | 7PM – 10PM (more…)
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…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Mariah BarberMariah “ Beyond Your Definition” Barber ( they /she ) is a multidisciplinary/Storyteller, consultant, spoken word artist, and activist who has been creating social justice-oriented art for the last 15 years. Barber holds a public health master’s, DEAI certification from Cornell, and a B A (more…)
Join us on February 21 for a special Suhoor as we come together to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan with great food and great company.Enjoy a carefully curated limited menu for purchase filled with delicious, nourishing dishes to fuel your fast, all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Gather your friends, family, and loved ones for (more…)
Join Janeese Lewis George for an intimate brunch with the people who shepherd DC’s communities every week. At a time of attacks and tumult, we will discuss what moral leadership for DC looks like right now.Janeese is running to be a people-first mayor. She will always side with working people to make DC safe and (more…)
Saturday, February 21 | 1:00–5:00 PM (Chess player check-in begins at 12:30 PM)Poetic Checkmate brings together competitive chess and spoken word for an exciting afternoon of strategy, creativity, and community.The event features a 4-round, 10-minute blitz chess tournament (unrated) with a $200 prize fund, alongside a live poetry slam competition with a $100 winner-takes-all prize, (more…)
Join us for a powerful Poetry Slam in honor of Black History Month at Busboys and Poets Anacostia.Spoken word and poetry are deeply rooted in Black history. Long before textbooks and traditional archives, stories, resistance, celebration, and truth lived through voice — from African griots to freedom songs, from the Civil Rights Movement to today’s (more…)
Love Isn’t Instinct. It’s a Skill.Book Launch & Conversation for PrePairing for Love: The Relationship Education We Were Never GivenLove is political. Love is personal. Love is learned.We’re told that love should be enough—that good intentions should carry us through. But healthy, fulfilling relationships require more than instinct and hope. They require self-awareness, intentional effort, (more…)
Close out Black History Month with a special evening honoring Eatonville, Florida the first incorporated Black town in the United States. Learn about its rich history, cultural legacy, and lasting impact while enjoying iconic dishes from Eatonville Restaurant, the legendary DC restaurant proudly named in its honor.Four-Course Dinner MenuWelcome Course (family-style)Buttermilk Biscuits with Lavender Honey (more…)
As we watch today’s growing income inequality, many of us are questioning whether our economic system truly serves us. Our interest in socialism has really grown, especially among Gen Z as they are inspired by leaders such as Zohran Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(AOC). But for many socialism remains misunderstood, misrepresented and (more…)
TELAS invites you to learn from, connect, and mobilize together towards action and change through a series of film screenings and collective exercises focused on the themes of migration, intervention/extraction, and mass incarceration. This will be a space to deepen our understanding and analyses of systems of oppression, such as the US military complex. All (more…)