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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth


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    Jun 12, 2025
    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…)

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TRANS HISTORY: A GRAPHIC NOVEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jun 13, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to explore an essential introduction to trans history, from ancient times to the present day, in full-color graphic nonfiction formatWhat does “trans” mean, and what does it mean to be trans? Diversity in human sex and gender is not a modern phenomenon, as readers will discover through illustrated stories and records that introduce (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd


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    Jun 13, 2025
    9:00 pm - 10:00 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…)

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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Jun 13, 2025
    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…)

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Jun 13, 2025
    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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Laugh Your Heart Out! | A Comedy Variety Show


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    Jun 15, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter with some of the DMV’s finest comedians! Join us for a hilarious comedy variety show featuring Violet Gray, Daphne London, and Senior Mints, hosted by the punchy Allan Sidley. Whether you’re a fan of parody songs, witty banter, well written jokes, or improvised comedy games (similar to (more…)

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TO STAND WITH PALESTINE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jun 16, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to learn about the “profound shift in public opinion… toward broader sympathy for Palestine and the Palestinian people”In recent years, attitudes in the United States toward the Palestinian cause have shifted dramatically. Although Palestinians have long been demonized in U.S. media and politics, their struggle portrayed as illegitimate, emergent progressive voices increasingly challenge (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

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A PROTEST HISTORY OF THE U.S. | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jun 17, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to explore 400 years of protest and resistance in US history–and what the unsung heroes of social movements past can teach us about navigating our chaotic worldIn this timely new book in Beacon’s successful ReVisioning History series, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. (more…)

Drew Anderson

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Jun 17, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder and co-host of Spit Dat (the longest-running open mic in DC) and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed stage production From Gumbo to Mumbo (nominated for the 2020 (more…)

Private Event – Professional Networking Event

Private Event – Professional Networking Event


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    Jun 18, 2025
    4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Takoma Park Old Time Jam


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    Jun 18, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

An old time music jam at Busboys and Poets! Open to all skill levels and instruments. Open to all skill levels and instruments. The jam usually starts with a 30 minute slow jam.When: 3rd Wednesday of each month. Slow jam from 7:30 – 8, then fast jam until 9:45Please come with whatever you play!Free and (more…)