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Busboys and Poets - 14th & V

Address
2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC
Website
busboysandpoets.com ↗
Area
DC
Coming up
24 events

Mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy.

Busboys and Poets - 14th & V, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC. 24 upcoming events, mostly Talks, Ideas & Policy and Theatre & Comedy. Dates, times and details on AskAlice.

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9:00PM
9:00 PM
9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell
Talks, Ideas & Policy storytellingpoetry
Fri, Oct 9
Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talk
Sun, Oct 11 · Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Mon, Oct 12 · Free
Mon, Oct 12 · 4:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy open mic
Tue, Oct 13
Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy
Wed, Oct 14 · Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 5:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talksolo
Wed, Oct 14 · Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy open mic
Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
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…
9:00PM
9:00 PM
4th Saturdays Open Mic
Talks, Ideas & Policy open mic
Sat, Oct 24 · Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM · Free
A creative experience rising in the city’s cultural scene. 4th Saturdays Open Mic , hosted by creative voice 44Nige, is set to deliver an exciting monthly open mic experience where poetry, music, com…
5:00PM
5:00 PM
Busboys and Poets Book Club October 2026
Talks, Ideas & Policy book club
Sun, Oct 25 · Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 5:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy storytellingopen mic
Tue, Oct 27
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy storytellingopen mic
Tue, Nov 3
Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy talks general
Thu, Nov 5 · Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy storytellingopen mic
Tue, Nov 10
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy storytellingpoetry
Fri, Nov 13
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy author talkLGBTQ+
Sat, Nov 14 · Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM · Free
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Nov 17
Tue, Nov 17 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Nov 24
Tue, Nov 24 · 8:00 PM
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
7:00 PM
Seven Black Minutes: Black Friday
Theatre & Comedy comedy
Fri, Nov 27
Fri, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM
8:00PM
8:00 PM
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Dec 1
Tue, Dec 1 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Dec 8
Tue, Dec 8 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry
Fri, Dec 11
Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Dec 15
Tue, Dec 15 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Dec 22
Tue, Dec 22 · 8:00 PM
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
Talks, Ideas & Policy low-keyopen mic
Tue, Dec 29
Tue, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM
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…
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