Each month, the 5th and K Street location holds an open mic night for people under the age of 20 to perform music, raps or poetry. Some ways Busboys & Poets encourages community discussion are through art forms, like music and poetry. “We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world,” according to the Busboys & Poets mission statement. Photo by Julia Berard.īesides just serving food, the café’s goal is is to create a gathering place for the community that encourages artistic, political and cultural discussion. There’s even an organic happy hour that serves eco-friendly drinks like a “tree-tini” and an “eco-mojito.” The Langston room at the Busboys & Poets on 14th and V Streets was named for acclaimed poet Langston Hughes, who started off as a busboy before becoming a famous poet. All of their menus, which feature many vegan options, are printed on 100 percent recycled paper, and the restaurant turns all of its kitchen oil into biofuel. and in Shirlington and Hyattsville.īusboys & Poets embraces the green movement as part of their commitment to the community. Since then, more locations have opened on 5th and K Streets in D.C. The first Busboys & Poets location opened in 2005 on 14th and V Streets. poet who started working as busboy before launching his famous poetry career. The restaurant is named for Langston Hughes, the famous D.C. Derek Brown, creator of the "Nine on the Ninth" poetry series at Busboys & Poets, declares the microphone open for all speakers Dec. Busboys & Poets is a D.C landmark that embodies the city’s artistic and political culture with by serving as a restaurant that also features poetry readings, book signings, a bookstore and film screenings.
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