Venue
Busboys and Poets - 14th & V
Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Film.
Busboys and Poets - 14th & V, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC. 25 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Film. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.
Upcoming here
6:30PM
6:30 PM
AND AGAIN I DREAM | Screening and Q&A
In partnership with WPFW and The Rainbow History Project...
Join us for a screening of AND AGAIN I DREAM, followed by a conversation with di
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of i…
9:00PM
9:00 PM
9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host o…
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Mahmoud Khalil "No Land To Stand On" | Busboys and Poets Books
Busboys and Poets Books welcomes author Mahmoud Khalil for a conversation with journalist Ryan Grim about Khalil’s new memoir, No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention. In his first book, Khalil rec…
4:00PM
4:00 PM
PALESTINE: Genocide, Ecocide, Erasure and Survival
Monday, October 12, 2026, 4–6 PMBusboys and Poets, 14th & V2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 From Palestine, Gaza and West Bank experts will talk about current challenges and detail our path forw…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamírezBorn in Puerto Rico, Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez has received fellowships from VONA Voices, Anaphora Arts, and Letras Boricuas, hav…
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Book Launch: Human-Centered Schools by Scott Goldstein
Join us for a wonderful, thought-provoking evening to launch Scott's new book "Human-Centered Schools" with great food at a fun venue. You can buy the book directly at Busboys at the launch event! "I…
6:00PM
6:00 PM
OBSOLETE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Join us to learn about the AI industry’s trillion-dollar race to replace us, and how to stop it
Is AI a bubble or humanity’s last invention? An existing harm or an existential threat? Obsolete cuts t…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder a…
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Busboys and Poets Book Club October 2026
Introducing... The Busboys and Poets Book Club A book club that explores anti-colonialism and anti-imperialism through literature, history, and lived experience. Together, we’ll read writers and thin…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of i…
6:30PM
6:30 PM
THE END OF AMERICA’S MIDDLE EAST | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Join us to learn about a compelling critique of how and why Washington ensnared itself so destructively in the Middle East. After Hamas’ shocking 2023 attack on Israel, the United States stood firmly…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamírezBorn in Puerto Rico, Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez has received fellowships from VONA Voices, Anaphora Arts, and Letras Boricuas, hav…
9:00PM
9:00 PM
9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host o…
1:00PM
1:00 PM
Being Gay, Black, and Christian: A Journey of Faith and Identity | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Join author, corporate operations leader, and certified life coach Michael M. Roberson for an intimate book talk, reading, and celebration honoring the release of his debut memoir, Being Gay, Black,…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder a…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and…
7:00PM
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Twain DooleyTwain Dooley is a first generation American. Born and raised in Washington, DC, he learned to use language to talk himself into and out of i…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Tatiana Figueroa RamírezBorn in Puerto Rico, Tatiana Figueroa Ramírez has received fellowships from VONA Voices, Anaphora Arts, and Letras Boricuas, hav…
9:00PM
9:00 PM
9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host o…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Drew AndersonA science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder a…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and…
8:00PM
8:00 PM
5th Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and…