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Culture Series Comedy Across the River

Culture Series: Comedy Across the River


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

In this special Culture Series, we ask who gets to laugh together, and what is lost when communities east of the Anacostia are left out?HumanitiesDCPresents Culture Series: Comedy Across the River explores the stand-up scene east of the Anacostia and the lack of performance spaces in Wards 7 and 8. Comedians have long brought people (more…)

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GAZA: THE DREAM AND THE NIGHTMARE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Feb 19, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

“A brave and compelling book that brings together many voices from Gaza and beyond to help readers understand the region’s history as well as the grave contemporary moment it faces.” –Amahl Bishara, Tufts UniversityIn this urgent and compelling book, Julie M. Norman and Maia Carter Hallward tell the story of Gaza from its early foundations, (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Feb 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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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Hosted by Rebecca Dupas


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    Feb 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…)

Rich Ink Grand Slam Finals


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    Feb 20, 2026
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

RICH INK 2026 Grand Slam Finals3 ROUNDS. 1 TEAM. 1 GRAND SLAM CHAMP.$10 COVER | 7PM – 10PM (more…)

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith

ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith


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    Feb 20, 2026
    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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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Mariah Barber


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    Feb 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…)

Suhoor at Busboys and Poets

Suhoor at Busboys and Poets


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    Feb 21, 2026
    1:00 am - 4:00 am

Join us on February 21 for a special Suhoor as we come together to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan with great food and great company.Enjoy a carefully curated limited menu for purchase filled with delicious, nourishing dishes to fuel your fast, all in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Gather your friends, family, and loved ones for (more…)

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Janeese Lewis George + Faith Leaders Brunch


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    Feb 21, 2026
    11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join Janeese Lewis George for an intimate brunch with the people who shepherd DC’s communities every week. At a time of attacks and tumult, we will discuss what moral leadership for DC looks like right now.Janeese is running to be a people-first mayor. She will always side with working people to make DC safe and (more…)

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Black History Month Poetry Slam | Hosted by


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    Feb 21, 2026
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

🔥 BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION SLAM 🔥📍 450 K St NW | 🎤 Host: Malachi Byrd🗓 Saturday, February 22, 2025 | ⏰ 8:00 PMA poetry slam is a high-energy, competitive event where poets perform original work and are judged by audience-selected judges. Poets bring the heat with powerful words, and the crowd helps decide the winner!🏆 (more…)

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A.C.T.O.R.


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

Let’s Keep Talking!ACTOR (A Continuing Talk on Race) —A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) is a public discussion series. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, (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…)