PSYCHEDELICS SQ

Book Launch


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    Jul 7, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

What if elderhood could be the most meaningful, expansive and fun time of life? Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging describes how intentional use of psychedelics in older age can support profound healing, personal exploration, meaning making, spiritual deepening, joy, and resolution in the face of death. Part informational resource and part compendium of personal (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley


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    Jul 7, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of inner-city challenges. He joined the Army Reserves and served on active duty during Desert Storm. After a two-year stay in (more…)

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VENEZUELA IN CRISIS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jul 8, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this essential intervention, Venezuelan socialists provide an invaluable analysis of the origins and causes of their country’s crisis, and offer a critique of the Maduro regime. Venezuela in Crisis brings together a diverse array of Venezuelan thinkers and activists to grapple with the question of how and why the aspirations for what Hugo Chavez (more…)

sherri

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Jul 8, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply Sherri!California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection (more…)

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IRAN AND THE BOMB | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Jul 9, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Iran’s nuclear program remains one of the most contentious issues of modern international politics. This book is the first to trace the evolution of Iran’s nuclear strategy (program) in the broader context of its relationship with the United States, from the early days of total US support in the 1950s to the staunch opposition that (more…)

truth

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Jul 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

kiane

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Miss Kiane Ink


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    Jul 9, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Miss Kiane InkAlthough she is a social worker by profession, she is a poet by passion. In 1997, Dinahsta launched KIANE INK. She wrote cards, poems and other writings for special events and as special gifts. In 2005, she expanded KIANE INK to include the artistry (more…)

Updates on the Healthcare Crisis in Sudan

Updates on the Healthcare Crisis in Sudan


  • Jul 10, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for an important community discussion on the healthcare crisis in Sudan. Doctors Against Genocide, in partnership with the Sudanese American Physician Association (SAPA) and CODEPINK, invites you to an evening of updates from the frontlines of Sudan’s collapsing healthcare system. We are honored to welcome: Dr. Haitham Awadallah Minister of Health, Sudan Dr. (more…)

marcus

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Jul 10, 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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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Jul 10, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by MALACHI BYRDYou won’t get five minutes into a conversation with Malachi Byrd, without hearing about Washington, D.C. An author, teacher, songwriter, and arts advocate from the district, Malachi believes superpowers exist in creative writing. An African-American Studies graduate from Princeton University, MalPractice gets his name from (more…)

9th Hour Slam

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Jul 10, 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…)

MarcusJohnson SQ

Summer Saturday Brunch FLO: The Marcus Johnson Experience at Busboys and Poets


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    Jul 11, 2026
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Summer Soul & Sunset FLO with Marcus Johnson — live jazz, summer vibes, cocktails & escape at Busboys Shirlington June 26.Step into an evening of rhythm, romance, connection, and pure summer energy as Billboard chart-topping jazz artist Marcus Johnson brings his signature FLO vibe to the Robeson Room at Busboys and Poets Shirlington.This isn’t just (more…)