THE BLACK CELL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation Author Wendy Shaia will be signing copies at Busboys and Poets Books Columbia location from 6pm-8pm. Book SummaryIt’s 2024 and police brutality against Black people is at an all-time high in Baltimore and across the country. Corey Masters, a young Black man, is deeply troubled (more…)
THE DOOR OF NO RETURN | A Busboys and Poets Books PresentationAuthor Kwame Alexander joins Busboys and Poets Books on the stage for his newest release, THE DOOR OF NO RETURN. The first in a spellbinding trilogy, THE DOOR OF NO RETURN is, at its core, about community, culture, and how they intersect in the (more…)
Try It Out Comedy presents the funniest stand-up comedians in the area, once a month, in Busboys and Poets, in the Merriweather District of Downtown Columbia, MD. We have a ‘headliner’ who you may see on a TV comedy special, plus four others working their way up. Sometimes we offer you a ‘newbie’ just so you can see someone (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by KaNikki J.KaNikki Jakarta is the First African American Poet Laureate of Alexandria, Virginia. She is an Award Winning Performance Poet who has toured the US and the UK. KaNikki is the author of three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, a short story, poetry collection entitled (more…)
A workplace culture that centers on employee wellness improves business outcomes in several key areas – retention, employee satisfaction, productivity and reduced healthcare costs. Join us as we hear from companies that have been recognized locally and nationally for their outstanding work cultures and how this contributes to the financial success of their organizations.During this (more…)
Facilitated Discussion between the DC Scottish Rite and the Children’s Hospital Childhood Speech Language Disorders Clinic (more…)
Come join author Tom Pellman at the publication launch of his literary mystery The Soul of Beijing, published by Camphor Press. “A gloriously vivid tale. A kaleidoscopic portrait of Beijing, from young strivers to corrupt bureaucrats and disaffected expats.” – Te-Ping Chen, author of Land of Big Numbers.Tom Pellman lived in China for over a (more…)