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Book Launch: PrePairing for Love


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    Feb 22, 2026
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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…)

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Black History Month Centennial: A Tribute to Eatonville @ Busboys and Poets


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    Feb 22, 2026
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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…)

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A.C.T.O.R. Presents A Conversation on Socialism with Bill Fletcher, Jr.


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    Feb 22, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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…)

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TELAS Cine-Foros 2026: 13th


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    Feb 23, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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…)

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Staged Reading “​The Joy of Theatre”


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    Feb 23, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Playing Against presents a staged reading of The Joy of Theatre, a new play by Germaine Shames. Gross proceeds will be donated to the 10 Steps campaign.In The Joy of Theatre, four thespians, longtime friends, test the bounds of artistic expression under the watchful eye of an autocratic regime. When they stage a controversial play, (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    Feb 23, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)

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KIN with Tayari Jones | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Feb 24, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage–Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.Vernice and Annie, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Feb 24, 2026
    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: Leading and Learning Together


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    Feb 25, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

On Wednesday, February 25, educator Brian Jones, in conversation with Dave Zirin, will discuss his latest book Black History Is for Everyone, a look at how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race, nation, and the stories we tell about who we are.This FREE event is part of the Beyond Heroes & (more…)

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UMD Jazz Jam 2025 – 2026


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    Feb 25, 2026
    7:30 pm - 10:00 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 Charity Blackwell


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    Feb 25, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by the D.O.P.E – CHARITY BLACKWELLCharity Blackwell (She/Hers) is a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist who has spent several years contributing to the arts scene in DC and across national platforms. She is a Trinity University graduate, where she received her B.A and M.A, for (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao


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    Feb 26, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ TaoWhether freestyle or written, DJ Tao is a word in motion.DJ Tao began his career as a spoken word artist in the Washington, DC area. After extensive experience performing locally, he decided to expand his audience. He took his act on the road, touring America’s (more…)