Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, events space and cultural hub where art, politics and culture intentionally collide. Founder of #peaceballdc

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Join us Sunday, July 19 at 5 PM at Busboys and Poets Takoma for an artist meet and greet with Davion Birdsong, Dania, and Gabe. Walk the exhibition, ask questions, bring a friend, and spend the evening with the people behind the work.

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Brunch does not need to be complicated.

Good food, something to sip, a little time to catch up, and a table that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.

That’s brunch at Busboys.

Join us this weekend!

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Beat the heat and give someone a cool place to land all summer. For a limited time, get 20% off Busboys and Poets gift cards good for books, brunch, coffee, cocktails, and more.

Use code GC20SUMMER at checkout.

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Spend Saturday with history, organizing, and the people still doing the work.

Join Rising Organizers on July 18 for a Frederick Douglass House tour followed by Freedom Isn’t Free: Social Movements and the Fight for a Free and Fair Democracy at Busboys and Poets Anacostia.

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Join Daniel Tutt, C. Derick Varn, and members of DC DSA for a conversation on socialist strategy, left populism, class struggle, and the hard work of facing political fragmentation honestly.

Thursday, July 23 at 6 PM at Busboys and Poets 450K.

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Join us Friday, July 17 at 8 PM for Summer Comedy Night at Busboys and Poets Columbia, featuring nationally touring headliner Frank Vignola, co-hosts Walter Gottlieb and Sandy Bernstein, plus Sean Savoy and Kirstin Howard.

Food, drinks, and a room full of people ready to laugh.

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Andrew Wohl, Jessica Kelly, and Marshall J. Brown join us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for an evening of art, conversation, and community around work that asks what democracy, hope, and belonging mean right now.

Thurs, July 16 at 5:30 PM. Come through and talk with the artists.

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On Monday, July 20, Jenna Nicholas joins us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V alongside Rosita Najmi for a conversation about Enlightened Bottom Line and what it can look like when business, investing, spirituality, and integrity meet in real life.

Free and open to all.

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On Tuesday, July 21, award-winning journalist Max Blumenthal joins us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for a report back from his recent trip to Iran. He’ll share what he saw, what he heard, and what often gets missed when the story is told from a distance.

Free and open to all.

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Join us for Eatonville Sunday Supper at Busboys and Poets Brookland, a four-course dining experience inspired by Southern classics and made for gathering, lingering, and letting dinner be the whole plan.

Pull up this Sunday, July 19 at 5 PM.
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Today, we invite you to Read. Reflect. Express Yourself. At Busboys and Poets, we’re celebrating Independence Day the way we always have ; through books, conversation, art, and community that tell the whole American story, not just part of it. https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT

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Join us on July 9 at 6 PM at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for a conversation with Dr. Sina Azodi and Negar Mortazavi on Iran and the Bomb—an exploration of the history and future of U.S. Iran relations.

Free & open to all. 📚

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Freedom ain’t finished. 🇺🇸

Join us July 4th (5–7PM) in Shirlington for Poetry on the Patio—hosted by Black Chakra. 🎤

Free entry. Real voices. Be there.

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Sudan is facing a devastating healthcare crisis.

Join us for a critical conversation with Dr. Haitham Awadallah on what’s happening and why it matters.

Free. Open to all. Show up. Learn more.

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“I, too, am America.” 🇺🇸

Join us for I, Too, Am American: A 250-Year Slam — a night of poetry, truth, and community. 🎤

5 poets. $250 prize. Open mic to follow. Pull up.

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Join author Dr. Jeremy David Engels for On Mindful Democracy, a conversation on mindfulness, resilience, and renewing democracy with compassion and clarity.
Wed, July 1 | 6 PM | 14th & V
Free + open to all. RSVP recommended.
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#NEWS - Presumptive DC Mayor-nominee Janeese Lewis George holds first post-primary news conference at Busboys & Poets on 14th Street NW. Vows to hold to her progressive views on policy, but will be “prudent & thoughtful” on budget issues.

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Join us for Author Next Door: Food for Your Mind and Soul, a local author panel on identity, healing, recovery, family restoration, wealth, mental health, and workplace justice.
Sun, June 28 | Hyattsville
Free + open to all.
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Join us for Eatonville Sunday Supper, a four-course dining experience celebrating Southern classics with a refined touch.
Sun, June 21 | 5 PM | Brookland
Advance tickets required.
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Join us at Busboys and Poets for an evening of books, conversation, and community ✨

Meet the author, engage in powerful dialogue, and be part of the experience.

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