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The Poetry and Folklore of Sterling A. Brown at Trinity College | Busboys and Poets Books


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    Sep 13, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join esteemed scholars, acclaimed authors and renowned poets for a provocative and entertaining conversation about the life, writings and enduring influence of one of the most iconic writers in American literary historyTHE POETRY & FOLKLORE OF STERLING A. BROWN: A Historical Examination and Celebration of a Cultural Legend includes workshops, a day-long symposium that includes (more…)

Dick Morgan Piano Tribute + Jazz in the Garden After-Party

Dick Morgan Piano Tribute + Jazz in the Garden After-Party


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    Sep 13, 2025
    4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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Artist Market

ART ALL NIGHT: Pop Up Art Market


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    Event Start
    Sep 13, 2025
    6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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Marcus Johnson in Concert


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    Sep 13, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Step into an evening of soul, style, and sound with Billboard-charting pianist and composer Marcus Johnson at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville. Known for his smooth jazz, R&B-infused grooves, and infectious energy, Marcus brings his signature FLO (For the Love Of) experience to one of the DMV’s most beloved creative spaces. Whether you’re looking to (more…)

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They’re Just Like Us: A Comedy Storytelling Showcase!


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    Sep 13, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

If you want to tell a 5-minute story that’s funny and/or uplifting, HMU on IG @somearabwoman. Doors open at 6pm. Show at 7pm. “Stories That Lift: An Evening of Laughter, Community, and Inspiration” Join us for “Stories That Lift,” a heartfelt event where comedians and other humans come together to share personal narratives that traverse (more…)

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Marcus Johnson in Concert


  • Event Start
    Event Start
    Sep 13, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Step into an evening of soul, style, and sound with Billboard-charting pianist and composer Marcus Johnson at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville. Known for his smooth jazz, R&B-infused grooves, and infectious energy, Marcus brings his signature FLO (For the Love Of) experience to one of the DMV’s most beloved creative spaces.Whether you’re looking to unwind, (more…)

3 Jessies for B P

Play-reading


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    Sep 14, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Three Jessies by Jessie Seigel is a political comedy made for our absurd times. Jessie and Jessica are in their living room in middle America. Jessica comfortably deplores the world’s woes, while Jessie simply wants to play, creating artistic works. But when demonstrators and the self-proclaimed rebel Jessie James arrive on their street, revolution (more…)

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CLOSURE: Documentary Screening | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Sep 14, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Closure is a documentary about a transracial adoptee who finds her birth mother and meets the rest of a family who did not know she existed, including her birth father. This is a story about identity, the complexities of trans-racial adoption, and most importantly, closure.This event is free and open to all. Our program begins (more…)

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DBKS Line Dance Social


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    Sep 14, 2025
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

DBKS Line Dance SocialCome on out to the DBKS  Line Dance Social ! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your Boots on the Ground dance moves and have a great time with fellow line dance enthusiasts.Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Busboy and Poets 6251 Mango Tree Road, Columbia, MD 21044Whether (more…)

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Christian Nationalism and the Threat to Democracy | A 20 Year Anniversary Busboys and Poets Presentation


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    Sep 15, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join religious studies scholar and author Mathew D. Taylor for a conversation about Christian nationalism and the threat to democracyIn celebration of the 20 year anniversary of Busboys and Poets, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor is joining us on the Busboys stage to discuss his book The Violent Take It By Force and the escalation of (more…)

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Report Back from Palestine with Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac


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    Sep 15, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets invites you to a report back from Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac on his recent experiences in Palestine. This event will provide an opportunity to hear firsthand about the ongoing struggles faced by Palestinians, as well as insights drawn from his acclaimed book, “Christ in the Rubble.”In this thought-provoking work, Munther Isaac confronts (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Sep 15, 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…)