Busboys and Poets welcomes the Tyner Family for their 2026 Family Reunion Dinner in the Angela Davis Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or call the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)
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…)
Join us for a wickedly smart evening as Dr. Luxx Mishou asks: Batman’s Joker is a bad guy, but is he truly a bad guy? For 86 years, the Joker has evolved from his 1940 debut in Batman No. 1 into a global media icon—shifting from Cesar Romero’s campy clown to Jack Nicholson’s gangster, Heath (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by KaNikki J.KaNikki Jakarta is the First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia. She is an Award Winning Performance Poet who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled (more…)
Cassandra Worthy, founder and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, internationally recognized keynote speaker, and author of Change Enthusiasm: How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success, will be in Washington, DC for an evening of conversation, learning, and connection. The event brings together change practitioners, HR professionals, organizational leaders, and anyone passionate (more…)
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…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony D. Oakes!Hailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Performance cities include: Atlanta, New York, LA, (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Lady BrionLady Brion is an international spoken word artist, poetry coach, activist, organizer, educator and the executive director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. She received her B.A. in Communication and Culture from Howard University and her MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Backpack JeffJeffrey W. Young, known as Backpack Jeff, is a motivational speaker, spoken word artist, and conflict resolutionist who has traveled throughout the East Coast touching the lives of others with his words. A person who always looked at life as distributing lessons, Jefferey embraces each lesson (more…)
Karaoke Therapy is Takoma’s most affordable mental health program because it’s completely free! Twice a month, we gather to sing our hearts out, cheer each other on, temporarily forget about work, politics, traffic, and whatever spirited debate is currently happening on the neighborhood listservs.
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ ART.ISKnown for having a unique ear for melodies and lyrics, DJ Art.is provides a whole experience for his audience. His passion and undeniable talent can turn his listeners into fans of the Artist and the DJ. Art.is discovered another platform to further elevate the sound and (more…)
1st Friday Open Mic! A Busboys and Poetry Event Every Friday.1st Friday Open Mic! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians, comedians and other talents.$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and (more…)