Thursday, August 20, 2015

Weekly Spotlight on Literary Events: August 21st-August 27th



Michelle Goldberg – The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West
Friday, August 21st at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008

Indra Devi is known for popularizing yoga in the West. Join author Michelle Goldberg at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse for a discussion about her new novel The Goddess Pose: The Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West. Free admission.

LIVE! from Busboys Talent Showcase Open Mic hosted by Angie Head
Friday, August 21st from 10:00 pm-12:00 am
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville presents an in-house series, LIVE! from Busboys. This open mic talent showcase is open to all artists and performers from poets, musicians, dancers, and more. The evening will be hosted by Angie Head. $5 cover charge.

Marcela Sulak and Brandel France de Bravo
Sunday, August 23rd from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh St.
Bethesda, MD 20815

The Writer’s Center hosts a weekly Open Door Reading every Sunday. This Sunday, the Center presents a reading with visiting poet Marcela Sulak, author of Decency and Immigrant. She is joined by poet Brandel France de Bravo, who reads from her new collection of poems, Mother Loose. The reading will be followed with a reception and a book signing. Free admission.

Stephen Harding –Last to Die
Monday, August 24th from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets Takoma presents a discussion with author Stephen Harding about his newest book, Last to Die: A Defeated Empire, a Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II. Free admission.

Robert Goolrick – The Fall of Princes
Monday, August 24th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Robert Goolrick, author of Heading Out to Wonderful and A Reliable Wife, will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his latest novel The Fall of Princes, which tells a dark and glamorous tale of young men on Wall Street. Free admission.

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Shelly Bell
Monday, August 24th from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

Award-winning poet Shelly Bell hosts the Monday Night Open Mic at the Busboys and Poets Shirlington location. $5 cover charge.

The Garden Open Mic feat. Naji Copeland
Monday, August 24th from 8:30-11:00 pm
Bloombars
3222 11th St. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20010

Bloombars presents The Garden Open Mic featuring Naji Copeland with guest host Dwayne Lawson-Brown.

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Law
Monday, August 24th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20017

Come to Busboys and Poets Brookland for an evening of performance and entertainment at the Monday Night Open Mic hosted by entertainer Drew Law. $5 cover charge.

Matt Burriesci – Dead White Guys
Tuesday, August 25th from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

A Politics & Prose event at Busboys and Poets 14th & V, author Matthew Burriesci will discuss his latest book Dead White Guys: A Father, His Daughter and the Great Books of the Western World. Burriesci will converse with Emma Snyder, the current Executive Director of PEN/Faulkner. Free admission.

Ronnie Greene – Shots on the Bridge: Police Violence and Cover-Up in the Wake of Katrina
Tuesday, August 25th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a discussion with author Ronnie Greene about his book Shots on the Bridge: Police Violence and Cover-Up in the Wake of Katrina, which reconstructs a New Orleans police shooting of six unarmed black residents and the cover-up that followed. Free admission.

Beltway Poetry Slam
Tuesday, August 25th from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St. NE,
Washington, D.C. 20017

Beltway Poetry and Busboys and Poets host their monthly poetry slam the last Tuesday of every month. The event is open to writers from the D.C., VA, and MD area. Each open slam is two rounds. Those wishing to participate in the slam must arrive by 7:30 pm. $5 cover charge.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Gowri K
Tuesday, August 25th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets 14th & V presents a Tuesday Night Open Mic filled with spoken word performers, musicians, and more. Poet and singer Gowri K will host the evening. $5 cover charge.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
Tuesday, August 25th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Join host Drew Anderson for an evening of entertainment at Busboys and Poets Takoma’s Tuesday Night Open Mic. $5 cover charge.

Boots Riley
Wednesday, August 26th from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Author Boots Riley will be at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for a Politics & Prose event. Riley will discuss his new book Tell Homeland Security – We Are the Bomb, along with Dave Zirin, author, sports editor for The Nation, and Sirius XM co-host of The Collision. Free admission.

David Vine – Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author and professor of anthropology at American University, David Vine will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his book Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World.

The DC Poetry Project Blogtalk Radio Show, One-Year Anniversary
Wednesday, August 26th from 8:00 pm-10:15 pm
Blogtalk Radio

In celebration of the DCPP Blogtalk Radio Show One-Year Anniversary tune-in for a live episode featuring local and national poets, as well as poets from England, France, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Canada, and Thailand. Tune in at http://tobtr.com/7827909

Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B
Wednesday, August 26th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (5th & K location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Poet Dwayne B hosts the Wednesday Night Open Mic at Busboys and Poets 5th & K. Come share your work or watch others perform. $5 cover charge.

Michael Maccoby – Strategic Intelligence: Conceptual Tools for Leading Change
Thursday, August 27th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a discussion with author Michael Maccoby on his book Strategic Intelligence: Conceptual Tools for Leading Change.

Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, August 27th at 9:00 pm
ECAC, 2nd floor
733 Euclid Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001

Spit Dat! is a weekly open mic held every Thursday hosted by Drew “Droopy” Anderson and Dwayne B. $1 cover charge.

Thursday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by E-Baby
Thursday, August 27th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville presents a Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by poet and spoken word performer “E-Baby.” $5 suggested donation.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Weekly Spotlight on Literary Events: August 14th-August 20th



Grace Cavalieri- Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Friday, August 14th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

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Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a discussion with author Grace Cavalieri about her memoir Life Upon the Wicked Stage.

11th Hour Poetry Slam Hosted by 2Deep the Poetess
Friday, August 14th from 11:00 pm-1:00 am
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets presents the 11th Hour Poetry Slam, a late night slam poetry competition hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. The event will include two rounds and the audience will choose the winner. $5 cover charge.

Busboys and Poets Book Club in Shirlington
Saturday, August 15th from 9:00 am-11:00 am
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

The Busboys and Poets Shirlington location presents their monthly book club.

Youth Open Mic
Saturday, August 15th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (5th & K location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

The Youth Open Mic is a monthly youth-focused and youth-led series featuring student writers, musicians, or actors from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. This event is presented by Busboys and Poets in partnership with D.C. Youth Slam Team and Split this Rock. Hosted by members of D.C. Youth Slam Team and coach Jonathan B. Tucker. $5 cover charge.

Art Opening
Saturday, August 15th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street,
Bethesda, MD 20815

The Writer’s Center presents the opening of the latest art exhibition in the Jane Fox Reading Room. The exhibit will include work from Venezuelan artist and performer David Camero and Indian painter Vatsala Menon. Mingle with the artists at this evening reception and enjoy a performance by David Camero. Free admission.

Richard Hoffman and May Rihani
Sunday, August 16th from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street,
Bethesda, MD 20815

The Writer’s Center hosts a weekly Open Door reading each Sunday. This Sunday, The Writer’s Center presents a reading by writer Richard Hoffman, who reads from his most recent memoir Love & Fury, and May Rihani, author of Cultures Without Borders. The program will be followed with a reception and book signing. Free admission.

Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Poetry
Sunday, August 16th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th and V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

The Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Poetry is hosted on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Busboys and Poets 14th and V location. The program includes two featured poets followed by an open mic segment. $5 cover charge.

Caroline Fredrickson – Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over
Monday, August 17th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author Caroline Frederickson will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss her book Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over.

Let’s Meetup at Busboys and Poets: Brookland
Monday August 17th at 7:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, D.C. 20007

The D.C. Poetry Project presents a meet-up at Busboys and Poets, Brookland.

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Mary Bowman
Monday August 17th from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206

Busboys and Poets Shirlington location’s weekly Monday night open mic features two hours of entertainment from rookie and professional performers alike. This weeks open mic will be hosted by performer Mary Bowman. $5 cover charge. 

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Ayanna Gallant
Monday, August 17th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20017

Busboys and Poets Brookland location’s weekly Monday night open mic invites local poets and performers to take the stage for a night of entertainment hosted by musician, poet, and educator Ayanna Gallant. $5 cover charge.

Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz – Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States
Tuesday, August 18th from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th and V location)
2021 14th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

A Politics & Prose event at Busboys and Poets, 14th & V, author Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz discusses her new book Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States.

Robert Draper – Pope Francis and the New Vatican              
Tuesday, August 18th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author Robert Draper will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his book Pope Francis and the New Vatican.

The Inner Loop XVI
Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
Johnny Pistolas
2333 18th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Johnny Pistolas hosts the Inner Loop Literary Reading Series.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Patrick Washington
Tuesday, August 18th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll St NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Takoma’s Busboys and Poets hosts a weekly Tuesday Night Open Mic. This week’s will be hosted by poet and spoken word performer Patrick Washington. $5 cover charge.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Anderson
Tuesday, August 18th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets 14th and V location’s Tuesday open mic invites locals to come out for a night of performance and entertainment. This week’s open mic will be hosted by Drew Anderson. $5 cover charge.

Paul Downs – Boss Life
Wednesday, August 19th from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets presents a discussion with author Paul Downs about his new book, Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business.

James Symington – Heard and Overheard
Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20008

James Symington, author of Heard and Overheard, will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse.

Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Jonathan Tucker
Wednesday, August 19th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (5th & K location)
1025 5th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Busboys and Poets 5th and K location presents the weekly Wednesday Night Open Mic. This week will be hosted by poet Jonathan Tucker. $5 cover charge.

Family Night Open Mic Poetry Hosted by Sistah Joy Alford
Thursday, August 20th from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Annie’s Art Gallery
5814 Allentown Way,
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Annie’s Art Gallery presents a night of poetry, music, and the arts at the Family Night Open Mic. The evening will be hosted by poet Sistah Joy Alford.

Rajia Hassib – In the Language of Miracles
Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents an evening with Rajia Hassib, author of the novel In the Language of Miracles.

Romantic Romps: Sultry Summer Edition
Thursday, August 20th at 8:00 pm
Petworth Citizen, Reading Room
829 Upshur St. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20011

Upshur Street Books presents Romantic Romps, an evening of eating, carousing, and listening to serious, silly, or sultry stories. Write and share your story (submissions should be one to two single-spaced pages) or just bring a romance novel along and share a passage or two.

Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, August 20th at 9:00 pm
ECAC, 2nd floor
733 Euclid Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001

Spit Dat! is a weekly open mic held every Thursday hosted by Drew “Droopy” Anderson and Dwayne B. $1 cover charge.

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Rebecca Dupas
Thursday, August 20th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Ave.
Hyattsville, MD 20781

The Busboys and Poets Hyattsville location presents the weekly Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by poet Rebecca Dupas this week. $5 suggested donation.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Weekly Spotlight on Literary Events: August 7th-August 13th



Michael Hiltzik – Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex
Friday, August 7th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a discussion with Michael Hiltzik, author of Big Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the Military-Industrial Complex.

LIVE! from Busboys Talent Showcase Open Mic hosted by Beny Blaq
Friday, August 7th from 11:00 pm-1:00 am
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets in-house series presents LIVE! from Busboys, an open mic talent showcase. This open mic invites performers of any type to take the stage for an evening of entertainment. $5 cover charge. 

“Writers on the Green Line” Series: Free Inter-generational Writers Workshop
Saturday, August 8th from 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
CentroNia
1420 Columbia Road NW,
Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights
Washington, D.C. 20009

The D.C. Poetry Project hosts the “Writer’s on the Green Line” Series the second Saturday of every month. The series is a free inter-generational writer’s workshop located at CentroNia.

Author Talk: Music Along the Rapidan
Sunday, August 9th at 2:00 pm
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020

Author James Davis will be at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum to discuss his book Music Along the Rapidan, which examines how civil war soldiers used music. Free admission.

Mariposa Reading
Sunday, August 9th from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

This Sunday, The Writer’s Center presents a reading by poets who have read at Mariposa or participated in the Mariposa Writing Retreats. Readers include Maritza Rivera, Ellen Cole, Michael Davis, Sid Gold, J. Barrett Wolf, and Tony Denis. The reading will be followed with a reception and book signing. Free admission. 

Iota Poetry Series, Annual All-Open Reading
Sunday, August 9th at 6:00 pm
Iota Bar and Restaurant
2832 Wilson, Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22201

The Iota Poetry Series is a monthly poetry series. For the month of August, the series will not host a featured poet, but instead the Iota Poetry Series presents the Annual All-Open Reading. Free admission.

Beltway Send-off Showcase
Sunday, August 9th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets present the 2015 Beltway Poetry Slam Sendoff Showcase, a sendoff event for the Beltway Poetry Slam team before they head off to Oakland, CA for the National Poetry Slam. This event is $15 in-advance (online) or $20 at the door.

Nine on the Ninth hosted by Derrick Weston Brown
Sunday, August 9th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

The Nine On The Ninth is a monthly poetry series is a feature-driven format in which the feature opens the show and an open mic follows. After the feature, there will be a 10-15 minutes Q & A with the artist before opening the stage to all for an open mic. This month, the series will feature Derrick Weston. $5 admission.

Christopher Dickey- Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South
Monday, August 10th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author Christopher Dickey will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his new book Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South.

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by 13 of Nazareth
Monday, August 10th from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

Busboys and Poets Shirlington location’s weekly Monday night open mic features two hours of entertainment from rookie and professional performers alike. This week’s open mic will be hosted by performance poet 13 of Nazareth. $5 cover charge.

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Joseph LMS Green
Monday, August 10th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017

Busboys and Poets Brookland location’s weekly Monday night open mic invites local poets and performers to take the stage for a night of entertainment hosted by poet Joseph LMS Green. $5 cover charge.

A DCPP Meet & Greet at Bossa Bistro – Guerrilla Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm
BOSSA Bistro, Lounge, and Art Gallery
2463 18th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

The D.C. Poetry Project presents a meet & greet at Bossa Bistro for the D.C. Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency (GPI). This is an open mic event. Free admission.

Jonathan Weisman – No. 4 Imperial Lane
Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a reading of No. 4 Imperial Lane with author Jonathan Weisman.

Emotional Overload: Stories About Being Drunk with Power, Mad with Love, or High on Life
Tuesday, August 11th at 8:00 pm
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Story District, formerly known as SpeakeasyDC, is a monthly storytelling series. This month’s theme is “Emotional Overload: Stories About Being Drunk with Power, Mad with Love, or High on Life” and the evening will feature speakers sharing a story that involves this theme. Tickets for this event are $16 and can be purchased online.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Pages
Tuesday, August 11th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets Tuesday open mic at the 14th and V location invites locals to come out for a night of performance and entertainment. Artist Pages Matam will host this week’s open mic. $5 cover charge.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Orville Walker
Tuesday, August 11th from 9:00-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Busboys and Poets presents a weekly Tuesday Night Open Mic at the Takoma location. This week’s host is poet and performer Orville Walker. $5 cover charge.

Ari Berman – Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
Wednesday, August 12th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, will be at Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse.

Lessons in Secret Diplomacy: Approaching Cuba through Back Channels: Evening Program with Book Signing
Wednesday, August 12th at 6:45 pm
Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560

William LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh, co-authors of Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana will be at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center to discuss their book, which explores the relationship between the United States and Cuba. Tickets for this event are $30-$42.

Max Blumenthal – The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics and Prose Bookstore and Café presents a discussion with Max Blumenthal, author of The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza.

Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, August 13th at 9:00 pm
ECAC, 2nd floor
733 Euclid Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001

Spit Dat! is a weekly open mic held every Thursday hosted by Drew “Droopy” Anderson and Dwayne B. $1 cover charge.

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Two Deep
Thursday, August 13th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville location hosts a weekly Thursday Open Mic. Poet Two Deep will be hosting this week’s evening of talent and entertainment. $5 cover charge.