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MARS ON EARTH | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 21, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to explore this unique travel memoir about a gay expat searching an otherworldly place for a deeper understanding of his partner and his adoptive homelandEmbark on an extraordinary odyssey through the heart of the world’s driest non-polar desert–the Atacama. In MARS ON EARTH, intrepid journalist Mark Johanson navigates this otherworldly terrain, a sliver (more…)

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Center on Muslim Philanthropy Inc


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    Nov 21, 2024
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Private event in the Davis Room. To plan an event at Busboys and Poets, please click here . (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Nov 21, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Orville the Poet


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    Nov 21, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Orville WalkerBorn in Takoma Park, MD, Orville Walker grew up in Jamaica; and now Landover, MD, where he currently resides. He has been writing poetry for several years but started performing his work in November 2009 at the 12th Street Lounge in Washington, D.C. Orville’s poems (more…)

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Private Event: Holiday Party


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    Nov 22, 2024
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Private event in the Clifton Room. To plan an event at Busboys and Poets, please click here . (more…)

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Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Nov 22, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets and Simply Poetic present the Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam!The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices, hosted by Simply Sherri!$100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts (more…)

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Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice


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    Nov 22, 2024
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets in-house series. LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents! The sign-up list to (more…)

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Regie Cabico


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    Nov 22, 2024
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Regie CabicoRegie Cabico is the first Asian and Queer poet to win the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam, later taking top prizes in the 1993, 1994 & 1997 National Poetry Slams He took a first place prize with New York’s Bowery Poetry Club. His work appears (more…)

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4th Saturday Slam! | Anacostia | hosted by Black Chakra


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    Nov 23, 2024
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for our 4th Saturday SLAM! at Busboys and Poets – BaltimoreThe 4th Saturday Slam provides an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry! Enjoy several rounds of competitive poetry by amateurs and professionals, with the audience choosing a winner. Cash Prize! Come join us for an alternative (more…)

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The Concept of Genocide and the Destruction of Gaza


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    Nov 25, 2024
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We here at Busboys and Poets Books have been watching with horror as the siege on Gaza continues and the civilian death count rises day by day. In partnership with the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding of Georgetown University, we present The Gaza Lecture Series of 2024. We invite everyone to come and learn more about (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    Nov 25, 2024
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)

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Food & Friends – Slice of Life Pie Pickup


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    Nov 26, 2024
    7:00 am - 2:30 pm

Busboys and Poets 450K  is proud to be a designated location for pie pickup in Food & Friends’ annual Slice of Life pie sale. When you buy a pie, you’re not just sharing a delicious Thanksgiving treat—you’re providing a full day of home-delivered, specialized meals for a person in need. Order your pie here: https://sliceoflifedc.org/shopping-cart —Slice of Life (more…)