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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    May 13, 2025
    8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellCharity Blackwell is an award-winning spoken word artist, poet, and educator known for her dynamic performances and captivating storytelling. With a passion for using her voice to inspire change, Charity creates thought-provoking and powerful works that resonate deeply with audiences across diverse backgrounds. She is (more…)

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Grapevine Storytelling with Kevin Cordi and Liza Newell


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    May 14, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Our featured tellers this month are the crescendoing Kevin Cordi and the loquacious Liza Newell!Join us on Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. You can register FOR FREE at: https://fsgw.org/grapevine for access to the live stream or to catch the recorded show later. No registration (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri


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    May 14, 2025
    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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Dragos in Washington, DC – Stand up Comedy Show in Romanian


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    May 14, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Romanians of DC is pleased to invite you to a very special event — a stand-up comedy show in Romanian with Dragoș, one of the most well-known comedians of the moment. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:30 PM at Busboys and Poets – 14th & V. Doors open at 8:00 (more…)

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Team Dinner – Interdisciplinary Research Leaders


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    May 15, 2025
    6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, supports and expands action-oriented and community-engaged research to create healthier communities. Its goal is to produce diverse interdisciplinary leaders who conduct and apply high-quality, community-engaged, action-oriented, equity-focused, health research in order to drive improvements in the health of communities and help advance (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    May 15, 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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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    May 15, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Rebecca DupasDr . Rebecca Dupas is a multi-disciplinary artist of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, photography, and costume jewelry. This award-winning poet’s work has appeared on Fox 5, C- Span, PBS, WEAA, and WHUR radio, in The Washington Post alongside President Clinton, and in the DC Black (more…)

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Marcus Johnson Live!


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    May 16, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and inspiration with renowned jazz keyboardist and entrepreneur Marcus Johnson at Busboys and Poets – Columbia on May 16th . With two showtimes at 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM, this is your chance to experience the soulful sounds and stories of an artist who blends creativity, intellect, (more…)

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ŠABAN BAJRAMOVIĆ – MY JOURNEY presented by The Orfelin Circle


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    May 16, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Marcus Johnson Live!


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    May 16, 2025
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and inspiration with renowned jazz keyboardist and entrepreneur Marcus Johnson at Busboys and Poets – Columbia on May 16th . With two showtimes at 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM, this is your chance to experience the soulful sounds and stories of an artist who blends creativity, intellect, (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    May 16, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Mariah BarberMariah “ Beyond Your Definition” Barber ( they /she ) is a multidisciplinary/Storyteller, consultant, spoken word artist, and activist who has been creating social justice-oriented art for the last 15 years. Barber holds a public health master’s, DEAI certification from Cornell, and a B A (more…)

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Another Black A** Comedy Show


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    May 17, 2025
    7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

COME LAUGH YOUR BLACK ASS OFF!Welcome to Black Ass Comedy Show! Get ready to laugh your socks off at this hilarious event taking place at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, MD. Join us for a night of non-stop laughter and good vibes as some of the funniest comedians hit the stage. Don’t miss out on this (more…)