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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Nov 17, 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…)

Documentary Screening: Teresita’s Dream

Documentary Screening: Teresita’s Dream


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    Nov 18, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Teresita’s Dream follows the extraordinary story of Cuban scientist Teresita Rodríguez. When her mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Teresita embarks on a deeply personal and politically complex journey to find a treatment – joined by a team of mostly women scientists. What begins as an effort to help her mother, leads to a discovery that (more…)

Drew Anderson

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson


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    Nov 18, 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…)

Breakfast of Champions 2025

Breakfast of Champions 2025


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    Nov 19, 2025
    8:00 am - 11:00 am

Beats and Life presents The Breakfast of Champions, an annual celebration of all of our donors.  The Breakfast of Champions is co-hosted by our amazing Board of Directors and WBL Staff. With up to 10% of our annual operating budget coming directly from public support and earned income, we know how truly impactful our Champions are in (more…)

11.19.25 at 450 K

Mix, Mingle, and Grow: Discover Business Banking with Lafayette Federal


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    Nov 19, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A business networking event for small business and entrepreneurs!Expand your network and gain business insights in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Join us for an exclusive business mixer, where local business owners and professionals come together to network, learn, and discover financial solutions tailored for success. Whether you’re looking to expand your business, optimize cash flow, (more…)

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BLACK, WHITE, COLORED | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 19, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the release of Black, White, Colored with critically acclaimed mother daughter duo and co-authors Lauretta & LeeAnetCelebrate the release of Black, White, Colored. Featuring dramatic readings, a discussion, Q&A, and book signing with internationally critically acclaimed mother daughter duo and co authors Lauretta and LeeAnet alumni from Howard University. Black, White, Colored (more…)

Takoma Park Old Time Jam

Takoma Park Old Time Jam


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    Nov 19, 2025
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Sir Harvey Fitz

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Sir Harvey Fitz


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    Nov 19, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Sir Harvey FitzHarvey Fitz is a curator of cultural awesomeness who hails from Alexandria, Virginia and is a graduate of the Virginia State University with a BA in Mass Communications: Radio & Television Production. He currently resides in the Washington Metropolitan Area and is a multifaceted (more…)

Children’s Book Guild Meeting and Presentation

Children’s Book Guild Meeting and Presentation


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    Nov 20, 2025
    11:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Progressive Happy Hour (2)

Progressive Happy Hour


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    Nov 20, 2025
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Ebaby2019

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Nov 20, 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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    Nov 20, 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…)