Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, they’re a great way to start the day for breakfast and brunch. All eggs at Busboys and Poets stores are organic and cage-free. Our organic eggs come from cage-free hens that are fed a certified organic and all-natural hen feed.

Our organic eggs:

• 100% USDA Organic Certified
• Certified Organic, All-Vegetarian Hen Feed
• Farm Fresh
• Cage-Free
• Excellent Source of Vitamins D, B12, E
• Good Source of Vitamins B2, B5
• 25% Less Saturated Fat than Ordinary Eggs
• 115mg Omega-3

Our organic milk: 

Packed with vitamin D, the milk in your coffee is organic and local.  The famers who supply milk for Oasis are all certified organic and feed their cows on grass. Our milk is not genetically modified or polluted with synthetic chemicals, and the farmers of Oasis are all horse farmers, which means that the milk we purchase leaves behind a reduced carbon footprint.

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For Langston Hughes on His 123 Birthday

Speech given on February 1, 2024 in Havana, Cuba In 1927 Langston Hughes walked into a Cuba amid an emerging community of artists, intellectuals, and radicals.  He saw a “sunrise in a new land [– a day – in his words]sic – full of brownskin surprises, and hitherto unknown contacts in a world of color.”  … Continued

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Palestine Week 2024

January 18, 2024 – January 25, 2024 In keeping with our ongoing mission of uplifting racial and cultural connections, Busboys and Poets is hosting Palestine Week (January 18 through January 25, 2024). This week-long series of events will offer a diverse range of programming featuring Palestinian food, music, dance, poetry, discussions, and other enriching events. … Continued

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Art All Night – The Drive-Thru Art Gallery in Anacostia

Created by local artists in partnership with the Anacostia BID and Busboys and Poets, the Art All Night Drive-Thru Art Gallery brings the Anacostia business corridors to life with an eclectic collection of artistic installations and original work. Follow the CURATED MAP of artwork and businesses throughout the streets of Anacostia. The artistic installations will … Continued

10. A visual and sensory feast.

Art percolates throughout Cuba. It shows up on the streets. In alleys. On the veranda at the Nacional. Where live music is on nightly display. Until the wee hours of the morning. It is present in the poorest parts of town. In restaurants. Where the sound of guitars and maracas fills the air. And in … Continued