Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets is a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted... a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul... a space for art, culture and politics to intentioanally collide... we believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. 

Upcoming (70)

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's  | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life primary image

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life

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1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J. primary image

1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J.

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1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley primary image

1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

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1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes primary image

1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

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1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion primary image

1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion

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1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao primary image

1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B!

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B!

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2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth primary image

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

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2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell primary image

2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

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2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri primary image

2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

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2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink primary image

2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink

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Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's  | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life primary image

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life

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1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J. primary image

1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J.

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1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley primary image

1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

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1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes primary image

1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

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1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion primary image

1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion

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1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao primary image

1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B!

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B!

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2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth primary image

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

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2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell primary image

2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

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2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri primary image

2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

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2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink primary image

2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink

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Past (3.9K)

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1 primary image

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1

yesterday • 8:00 PM

Free

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 26 • 6:00 PM

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice primary image

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

Fri, Mar 22 • 9:00 PM

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What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series primary image

What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series

Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Wed, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM

Free

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta primary image

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta

Sat, Mar 16 • 7:00 PM

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OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Film Screening:  BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C. primary image

Film Screening: BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C.

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1 primary image

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1

yesterday • 8:00 PM

Free

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 26 • 6:00 PM

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice primary image

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

Fri, Mar 22 • 9:00 PM

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What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series primary image

What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series

Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Wed, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM

Free

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta primary image

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta

Sat, Mar 16 • 7:00 PM

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OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Film Screening:  BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C. primary image

Film Screening: BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C.

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Busboys and Poets is a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted... a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul... a space for art, culture and politics to intentioanally collide... we believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. 

Events

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's  | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life primary image

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life

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1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J. primary image

1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J.

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1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley primary image

1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

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1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes primary image

1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

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1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion primary image

1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion

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1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao primary image

1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B!

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B!

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2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth primary image

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

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2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell primary image

2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

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2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri primary image

2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

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2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink primary image

2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink

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Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's  | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life primary image

Slamtastic! | 1st Saturday's | Hosted by: Words Beats & Life

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1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J. primary image

1st Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by KaNikki J.

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1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley primary image

1st Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

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1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes primary image

1st Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

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1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion primary image

1st Thursdays Open Mic Night | Columbia | Hosted By Lady Brion

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1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao primary image

1st Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Hosted by DJ Tao

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Brookland | 1st Fridays | Hosted by Dwayne B!

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Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B! primary image

Karaoke with the Kingpin | Anacostia | 1st Saturdays| Hosted by Dwayne B!

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2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth primary image

2nd Mondays Open Mic Night | Shirlington | Hosted by 13 of Nazareth

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2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell primary image

2nd Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

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2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri primary image

2nd Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

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2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink primary image

2nd Thursday Open Mic Night | Hyattsville |Miss Kiane Ink

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Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1 primary image

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1

yesterday • 8:00 PM

Free

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 26 • 6:00 PM

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice primary image

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

Fri, Mar 22 • 9:00 PM

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What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series primary image

What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series

Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Wed, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM

Free

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta primary image

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta

Sat, Mar 16 • 7:00 PM

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OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Film Screening:  BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C. primary image

Film Screening: BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C.

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1 primary image

Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #1

yesterday • 8:00 PM

Free

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

JUST ACTION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 26 • 6:00 PM

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

Bibliotherapy - All About Love | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 24 • 5:00 PM

Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice primary image

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

Fri, Mar 22 • 9:00 PM

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What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series primary image

What was Hamas Thinking?: Gaza Lecture Series

Thu, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

TOWERS OF IVORY AND STEEL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Wed, Mar 20 • 6:00 PM

Free

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

CHOCOLATES FOR MARY JULIA | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Mon, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

Free

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

AFROFUTURISM | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Sun, Mar 17 • 5:00 PM

Free

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta primary image

HERstory Poetry Slam!! WOWPS Edition| Anacostia | Hosted by:KaNikki Jakarta

Sat, Mar 16 • 7:00 PM

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OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation primary image

OVER THE INFLUENCE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free

Film Screening:  BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C. primary image

Film Screening: BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF WASHINGTON D.C.

Tue, Mar 12 • 6:00 PM

Free