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MULTICULTURAL MONOLOGUES SERIES 2026 (510 x 510 px) Deyanira Feliz

MULTICULTURAL MONOLOGUES SERIES 2026


  • Sep 11, 2026
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  Experience an unforgettable evening where powerful voices, diverse cultures, and compelling stories come to life on stage. Multicultural Monologues Series 2026 is a community arts event presented by Genica Foundation as part of its Acting Workshop Program for Theater, Film & Television. The production showcases emerging performers who have trained to share meaningful stories (more…)

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Art All Night – Anacostia


  • Sep 11, 2026
    5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us for an interactive community coloring project celebrating the heroes, she-roes, leaders, neighbors, and changemakers who led, loved, lived, and made a difference in Anacostia. Pick up a marker, pencil, or brush and add your color to a collective celebration of the people, stories, and spirit that make Anacostia extraordinary. (more…)

2026 Boozy Book Fair Birthday Bash

Busboys and Poets Boozy Book Fair: Birthday Bash


  • Sep 11, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Busboys and Poets turns 21 this year, and we want you to help us celebrate! We’ll be hosting our annual Boozy Book Fair on September 11, 2026, at Busboys and Poets Takoma! We’ll have a specially curated selection of books and gifts for book connoisseurs, home librarians, and anyone who remembers the thrill of receiving (more…)

American Democracy has been Killed Edward Williams

In Conversation with Writer Edward Williams


  • Sep 11, 2026
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

A fireside chat with writer Edward Williams on his Nation essay declaring American democracy dead — and what it will take to build it back. In Conversation with Edward Williams Earlier this month, attorney and writer Edward H. Williams published American Democracy Has Been Killed in The Nation — a searing argument that the Supreme (more…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Sep 11, 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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    Sep 11, 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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General Election to General Strike: Why is DC Statehood Important?


  • Sep 12, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dr. C.R. Gibbs, renowned DC Historian, does a deep dive on DC Statehood activist Josephine Butler & the lessons from her legacy of self-determination that still echoes today in the face of a rogue, authoritarian regime. Josephine Butler co-founded the DC Statehood Party in 1971 with Julius Hobson. They not only challenged the community’s lack (more…)

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Holding On & Letting Go: A Book Talk and Signing with Patrick J. Yuran


  • Sep 12, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join author and educator Patrick J. Yuran for a conversation about his new book, Holding On & Letting Go: A Story of Love, Life, & Loss. In this deeply personal book, Yuran reflects on love, grief, family and finding a way forward after loss. The evening will include a conversation about the story behind the (more…)

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The Half Kasst Launch Party


  • Sep 12, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An Evening with Delilah: The Half Kasst Book Launch Join author Delilah Belvedere for the launch of The Half Kasst, a sensual paranormal fantasy where African-inspired mythology, ancestral power, vampires, witches, forbidden desire, and identity collide. Follow Sarai Davis as one bite awakens a bloodline she never knew existed—and pulls her into a hidden world (more…)

DBKS line dance social

DBKS Line Dance Social


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    Sep 13, 2026
    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.Time: 5:00 PMLocation: Busboy and Poets 6251 Mango Tree Road, Columbia, MD 21044Whether you’re a beginner or (more…)

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25 Years Since 9/11 and Still No Justice—Here’s Why


  • Sep 13, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The September 11 terror attacks occurred 25 years ago. Yet there has been no justice for the 2,977 people killed on that day, or for the five Guantánamo detainees the US government accuses of responsibility for this crime. The 9/11 case in the military commissions system—which started in 2008 and restarted in 2012—has not moved (more…)

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Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide


  • Sep 13, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

On Sunday, September 13, at Busboys and Poets Anacostia, join us for Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide, the next installment in our rotating celebration of community storytellers from across the DMV. This panel will spotlight authors whose works explore a variety of formats and genres, including poetry, historical research, fiction, and photography. (more…)