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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Mar 16, 2026
    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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EDWARD SAID | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Mar 17, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us explore the political thought of the foremost advocate for the Palestinian cause in the West”A learned and intimate exploration of Said’s thought with deep relevance for today’s debates about Palestine and Israel and American intellectual life.” – Peter Beinart, author of Being Jewish After the Destruction of GazaEdward Said was one of the (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Mar 17, 2026
    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…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nekos Ramos


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    Mar 18, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Neko RamosNeko Ramos is an actor, writer, poet/spoken word artist, host, educator, youth advocate, and Theatre practitioner from PG county, MD. He received his BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting from Howard University and has performed on multiple regional Theatre stages in the DC (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    Mar 18, 2026
    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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Fireside Chat, author Nkechi Taifa with Dr. Greg Carr


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    Mar 19, 2026
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

On Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm Reparation Education Project presents an Audiobook Release Celebration & 6th Anniversary of Nkechi Taifa’s best-seller memoir Black Power, Black Lawyer: My Audacious Quest for Justice. The event will feature a Fireside Chat with Dr. Greg Carr! Also showcased will be Taifa’s Reparations on Fire: How and Why It’s Spreading Across (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    Mar 19, 2026
    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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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Mar 19, 2026
    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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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    Mar 20, 2026
    9:00 pm - 11:00 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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Marcus Johnson in Concert


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    Mar 21, 2026
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Marcus Johnson brings the FLO Experience to Busboys and Poets Anacostia with soulful contemporary jazz and two live shows at 5:00 PM and 7:30Billboard chart-topping pianist and producer Marcus Johnson brings the FLO Experience to Busboys and Poets Anacostia for an evening of soulful contemporary jazz, elevated vibes, and unforgettable live music. Known for blending (more…)

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Album release performance


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    Mar 21, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join pianist, composer, and local music educator Dimitri Nassar for a special evening of live jazz celebrating the release of his newest album, “Dear Cleveland”. Known throughout the region for both his soulful piano playing and his dedication to inspiring young musicians, Nassar brings his trio to the stage for a performance that blends heartfelt (more…)

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Marcus Johnson in Concert


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    Mar 21, 2026
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Marcus Johnson brings the FLO Experience to Busboys and Poets Anacostia with soulful contemporary jazz and two live shows at 5:00 PM and 7:30Billboard chart-topping pianist and producer Marcus Johnson brings the FLO Experience to Busboys and Poets Anacostia for an evening of soulful contemporary jazz, elevated vibes, and unforgettable live music. Known for blending (more…)