As always, Busboys and Poets is your ?go-to? place for politics. Look no further for a comfortable place with great food and drinks to watch the State of the Union address! Free and open to all and viewable on television screens throughout the restaurants. (more…)
As always, Busboys and Poets is your ?go-to? place for politics. Look no further for a comfortable place with great food and drinks to watch the State of the Union address! Free and open to all and viewable on television screens throughout the restaurants. (more…)
Zunar is Malaysian political cartoonist. He uses his drawing pen as a weapon to fight state corruption and abuse of power. He was arrested and detained under the Sedition Act, seven of his cartoon books had been banned by the government, his office has been raided twice, the printing factories are constantly raided and vendors (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week byHolly Bass! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with (more…)
Private event in the Cullen Room. (more…)
Teaching for Change’s Bookstoreat Busboys and Poets welcomes Susan Carle to discuss and sign her new book,Defining the Struggle: National Organizing for Racial Justice, 1880-1915 Since its founding in 1910–the same year as another national organization devoted to the economic and social welfare aspects of race advancement, the National Urban League–the NAACP has been viewed as the vanguard national (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians, and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all, come with an open mind and (more…)
“LIVE! from Busboys: Open Mic & Talent Showcase” hosted by Ryan Walker from the Beanstalk Library. LIVE! takes place on the last Friday of every month and offers a platform for ALL PERFORMERS – not just poets! Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor/actress, magician, or any other type of performer – we want (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry event! 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 by (more…)
A Special Edition of ACTOR: Conversation with Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang about his new play, Yellow Face. Other esteemed panelists will include:Deepa Iyer SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together)Ethelbert MillerPoet, Educator, Literary Activist More information about the play here. The lines between truth and fiction blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwang’s unreliable (more…)
Join us for a discussion and reading to honor the 20th Anniversary of “It’s Your Mug” and the birthday of Langston Hughes! Come celebrate Langston Hughes’ birthday with a panel discussion and open mic. Moderated by Kim Roberts, the panel features Kenny Carroll, Raquel Brown and Toni Asante Lightfoot talking about the history of the DC (more…)
Private birthday party in the Cullen Room. To plan your event, call our events team at (202) 332 6432. (more…)