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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Sep 23, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and spoken word came many years later. As a performer she brings an intangible energy that engages and (more…)

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Beyond Heroes and Holidays – A Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change


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    Sep 24, 2025
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us on September 24 at 6:30pm at Busboys and Poets (14th & V) to hear from author Pablo Leon on his new YA graphic novel, Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide. In this moving intergenerational tale, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences (more…)

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UMD Jazz Jam


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    Sep 24, 2025
    7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Monthly Jazz Jam session led by DC based saxophonist Elijah Balbed!Clarice Presents’ Jazz Jams, in partnership with Busboys and Poets, brings D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Elijah’s band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your instrument! After enjoying their set, you’ll have a chance to call (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!


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    Sep 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Dwayne B!Dwayne B! aka the “Crochet Kingpin” is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion designer. He is one of the hosts of DC’s longest running open mic series, Spit Dat, as well as a member of the Busboys and Poets hosting team for (more…)

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Greg Grandin’s “America, América: A New History of the New World” – Reading and Book Talk


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    Sep 25, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Greg Grandin will discuss his New York Times Bestseller, America, América: A New History of the New World, a sweeping five-century narrative of North and South America that redefines our understanding of both the New World and the Modern World. The book has received raves, including one review that described it as “an extraordinarily ambitious (more…)

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Buying a Home in 2025: What You Actually Need to Know – A Home Buyer Seminar


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    Sep 25, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for an exciting event where we will dive into the ins and outs of buying a home in 2025. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or looking to upgrade, this event is perfect for you! Our expert panelists will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you navigate the real estate market with (more…)

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Artist Meet and Greet: Ways of Seeing


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    Sep 25, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

For Busboys and Poets’ 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition, Ways of Seeing, we proudly present the work of Sarah Barzmehri, Thalia Doukas, Laurel B. Jensen, and Carlos Walker. Their art invites viewers to look beyond the surface—where seemingly simple images reveal powerful commentaries on war and its atrocities, social injustice and systemic inequity.Join us for an (more…)

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Science Cafe: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Universe… by throwing telescopes into space!


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    Sep 25, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Have you ever wondered what happened at the beginning of the Universe? How did it go from an empty void of space to galaxies like our very own? When did the first supermassive black holes form? Or, perhaps looking closer to home, what secrets have we missed in planets both inside and outside our own (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao


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    Sep 25, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Sep 25, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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Reframing Public Safety: From Punishment to Prevention and Beyond


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    Sep 26, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Along with trying to take over the District’s police department, the President and Congress are trying to repeal or modify many of the criminal justice reforms that the DC Council passed after extensive public debate. This conversation provides a space for District residents to develop a shared sense ofthe meaning of “public safety” so that we can (more…)

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Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice


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    Sep 26, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets in-house series. LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents!The sign-up list to perform (more…)