“But you have to understand that most people who start out being graffiti writers end up being celebrated street artists,” he added. Co-owner Cory Stowers, who grew up here, said they understand and adhere to that policy. Like D.C., Hyattsville has an ordinance prohibiting the sale of spray paint to customers younger than 18. It will be a branch of Art Under Pressure, which opened about five months ago in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood and was described by one blogger as “a local shop serving the graff and skate community.” When asked how the newest venue would differ from the first three, Shallal said, “I see us as becoming more of a cultural center there’s not a lot here.”Īnother difference is that instead of a bookstore, as in the flagship location on Washington, D.C.’s U Street Corridor, the retail area will feature art supplies. “And this is one of the nicest communities we could have come to. “We tend to be picky about where we locate,” he said. Among the attractions are a bar, restaurant and free WiFi. Busboys and Poets opened in Hyattsville on July 18, 2011. Since its July 18 opening, owner Andy Shallal has often been seen strolling among the restaurant tables in his straw fedora. All of us at P&P remain committed to bringing books and author presentations to an ever wider community of readers in the Washington area.BY SUSIE CURRIE - Busboys and Poets has been open less than a month, but already has a full schedule of events ranging from Senior Open-Mic Nights to private wedding receptions lined up at its newest location, on Route 1. But whichever location you visit, you’ll find the same customer care and bookselling expertise that P&P’s staff members take pride in. Since partnering with Busboys, we’ve learned much about the challenging logistics of going from a single location to four in a relatively short time. Among these will be an event April 20 featuring Nathalia Holt’s Rise of the Rocket Girls, the first in a series of talks called “It’s Science!” being sponsored jointly by P&P and. And we’ve purposely designed many of our upcoming author talks there to feature such themes as science, technology, and sociology. We’ve already introduced many P&P services there, including free delivery for pickup at that location of any online orders. Our newest store opened in late February at the Busboys at 5th and K Streets NW in the rapidly evolving Mount Vernon Triangle district of downtown DC. Ethelbert Miller there for an event on April 12. Poetry, too, is an especially important part of the mix at 14th and V, building on Busboys’ legendary open-mic nights, and we’re looking forward to welcoming DC poet E. We’ve sought to carry on in a similar spirit and continue offering socially progressive books and works from under-represented communities. We arrived there last April very respectful of the traditions established by Teaching for Change, which managed book sales there for a decade before. With its high-laddered shelves and lively buzz, the flagship Busboys at the corner of 14th and V Streets NW provides a bookselling space in a part of town that stays up late. Most recently, The Very Hungry Caterpillar visited Takoma with Story Time’s Bearsong. And we expect to schedule still more children’s events. In coming weeks we plan to make the space even more welcoming by re-arranging a few fixtures. The children’s section, in particular, is now more popular than ever, thanks to the many families living nearby. With space at a premium in this location, we’ve learned that the best approach isn’t to try to pack everything onto the shelves, but instead to focus on displaying an appealing selection of books. The Takoma site at 235 Carroll Street NW opened in February last year and soon made clear that area residents were eager to embrace a local bookstore. So in selecting the books we sell and the events we schedule in each place, we’ve tried to remain true to the atmosphere and interests of the surrounding community. As we said at the start, the joining of forces between Politics & Prose and Busboys links two very community-minded businesses in ways that enhance the enjoyment books, food, events, and discussion for people in the DC area.Įach of the three Busboys restaurants in which P&P operates is located in a distinctive neighborhood. Well into our second year of selling books and holding author talks at several Busboys and Poets locations, we’d like to reflect a bit on this exciting expansion.
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