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Open Mic Night in Anacoatia. Hosted by Brandon Douglas

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    Feb 4, 2020
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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This Week’s Open Mic At Anacostia Hosted by: Brandon Douglas!Brandon Douglas is a product of the land known as Washington, DC. He began writing when he was 12, after discovering his ability to write raps. Through his teenage years poetry and hip-hop became one in his mind and soul as tools of self-expression. Since then (more…)

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Busboys and Poets presents Comedy Night

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    Feb 4, 2020
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Why so serious?! If you are like us, you have found it hard to find things to laugh about. Working to change the world is grueling and daunting work, but the pursuit of happiness is what we are fighting for! So we are making time to LAUGH! Busboys and Poets is pleased to introduce COMEDY (more…)

Tuesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Twain Dooley

Tuesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Twain Dooley

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    Feb 4, 2020
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyMr. Dooley is affectionately known as “Uncle Twain” throughout the poetry and story telling communities. His wit and insight has tickled audiences since 1994. He has been on ten poetry slam teams, taught workshops, hosted events, and slain dragons. This married father of three wishes (more…)

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Climate Action Coffee

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    Feb 5, 2020
    8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Takoma Park Mobilization and Busboys and Poets welcomes you to the Wednesday Climate Action Coffee Breakfast Happy HourEvery Wednesday 7:30am-9:30am Listen to youth climate leadersUnderstand the Green New DealBuild resiliency and sustainable food systemsOrganize for climate justiceBuild local economy that supports drawdown of greenhouse gases in our Potomac Valley watershedSpeakers will inspire a weekly open (more…)

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Poetry Out Loud 2020

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    Feb 5, 2020
    4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets welcomes the Capital City Public Charter School to the Pearl Bailey Room for this Private Event. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or call the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Leadership Greater Washington Happy Hour

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    Feb 5, 2020
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Great Minds Gatherings: Leader collaboration and relationship-building are at the core of LGW’s mission. And sometimes, the best bonding happens during Happy Hour!Happening December through May, LGW will host several happy hour gatherings at restaurants throughout the region, allowing members to connect, and build on the meaningful relationships established through LGW. We aim to curate (more…)

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Coffee and Conversation: Swipe Left for Love

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    Feb 5, 2020
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Please join Ujima, Inc. for coffee and conversation on the viability of online dating for black women.The conversation will focus on the roles that racism and misogyny play in black women’s online dating experiences in their quest to find love. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.Many dating apps have begun to implement anti-discrimination policies on (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Anthony Oakes

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    Feb 5, 2020
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Anthony OakesHailing from North Carolina, Anthony D. Oakes is a District of Columbia resident who is taking comedy on the east coast by storm. His clean, yet edgy, southern, intellectual, witty humor will have you reeling with laughter. Performance cities include: Atlanta, New York, LA, Chicago, (more…)

PRIVATE EVENT: South Arlington Kiwanis

PRIVATE EVENT: South Arlington Kiwanis

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    Feb 6, 2020
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets welcomes the South Arlington Kiwanis to Shirlington for their monthly luncheon.This is a private event in Paul’s Den. To book your next event in one of our private spaces click here! (more…)

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National Black HIV AIDS Awareness

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    Feb 6, 2020
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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An evening of Education and Entertainment with a Film short to discuss National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  (more…)

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Busboys Books Presents: Zach Norris for We Keep Us Safe

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    Feb 6, 2020
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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This event is FREE and open to the public. Books will be available in the bookstore for purchase as well as full menu and bar inside the event space.As the effects of aggressive policing and mass incarceration harm historically marginalized communities and tear families apart, how do we define safety? In a time when the (more…)

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Book Launch – “Another Way: Living & Leading Change on Purpose”

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    Feb 6, 2020
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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There is a better way of living and leading that invites people to engage wholeheartedly in leading profound change that is deeply connected to people’s inner well-being and to their communities of accountability. These authors have seen it and experienced it. Together, they wrote a book to share what they have learned about living and (more…)