Busboys and Poets Anacostia

Busboys and Poets Anacostia Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, events space and cultural hub where art, politics and culture intentionally collide.
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09/14/2026

Busboys and Poets presents America at a Crossroads: A People’s Conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna, an evening of dialogue on foreign policy, democracy, and the issues shaping the future of the country. Join us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for a timely conversation that invites community members to gather, listen, ask questions, and engage with the political choices facing America at home and abroad.

09/13/2026

join us for Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide, the next installment in our rotating celebration of community storytellers from across the DMV. This panel will spotlight authors whose works explore a variety of formats and genres, including poetry, historical research, fiction, and photography. Each featured author will read from and discuss their writing, participate in a conversation about the intersections among their books, and answer questions from the audience.

08/27/2026

Celebrate one of Danticat's most powerful and deeply affecting works yet, told with her signature “unfaltering voice and evocative beauty”

08/23/2026

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 thinkers who challenge empire, occupation, exploitation, and the lasting legacies of colonial rule, while examining movements of resistance, liberation, and self-determination in the United States and around the world.

08/20/2026

Join us to learn why “we must work across race and class lines to eradicate social ills and eliminate fascism” with one of the world’s foremost historians of racism and a leading antiracist scholar.

Forget everything you know about bingo — this is the remix. Join us at Busboys and Poets Anacostia for a high-energy R&B...
12/20/2025

Forget everything you know about bingo — this is the remix. Join us at Busboys and Poets Anacostia for a high-energy R&B Bingo Brunch hosted by DJ Lois Lane, where the songs are your bingo numbers. Hear the jam, find it on your card, and win! Cash prizes, gift cards, and surprise goodies, with a $100 cash prize in the final round. GET TICKETS NOW : https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-55088836/

The Annual Anacostia Community Thanksgiving is back! 🦃Offering complimentary meals for all — because right now, we could...
11/07/2025

The Annual Anacostia Community Thanksgiving is back! 🦃
Offering complimentary meals for all — because right now, we could all use some good food and good company.

Come alone or bring your friends, family and community members — everyone is welcome.
RSVP here: https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-53963536/

08/15/2025

Supporters rally to save the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, D.C., after funding cuts. The museum's closure would erase Black history. Find the full story in the comments.

06/16/2025

Headed to Historic Anacostia? We’ve got you covered! Check out our Parking & Shuttle Map to make your visit smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable. 🅿️🚍⁠
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Whether you’re exploring local shops, grabbing a bite, or attending an event—plan ahead and park with ease!⁠
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2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington D.C., DC
20020

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+12028891374

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