

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Valentine's Day with a special Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets 450K.About this EventCelebrate the life, legacy, and birthday of Zora Neale Hurston at a special Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets Anacostia.Inspired by the beloved DC restaurant Eatonville, this evening brings together food and folklore in the spirit Hurston championed—where storytelling lives at the dinner table. Rooted in Eatonville’s celebrated Food and Folklore tradition, the night honors history, community, and shared experience through rich stories and soulful cuisine.Guests will enjoy classic Southern dishes connected to Hurston’s life, work, and hometown of Eatonville, Florida—the first incorporated Black municipality in the United States.Four-Course Dinner | $45 per personWelcome Course (family-style)Honey cornbread muffinsStarter (choice of one)Fried green tomatoes with avocado and micro-greens salad, basil oil, saffron aioliHushpuppies with sautéed rock shrimp, Cajun cream, roasted tomato puréeEntrée (choice of one)Southern Fried Chicken — two-piece bone-in, Eatonville mac &amp; cheese, collard greensBBQ Pork Baby-back Ribs — Cajun fries, coleslawCatfish &amp; Grits - jalapeño-gruyere heirloom grits,cider-braised collard greens, tomato butterVegan Jambalaya (vegan)DessertPear TartBeveragesLavender LemonadeSweet Iced TeaThe evening also features a special storytelling conversation with Busboys and Poets &amp; Eatonville Founder and CEO Andy Shallal and cultural strategist, journalist, and playwright Michon Boston, exploring the power of narrative, heritage foods, literature, and community.Come eat, listen, remember, and gather—just as Zora would have wanted.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/eatonville-night-at-busboys-and-poets/100001980053509348
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, food-drinks, storytelling, valentines-day
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Featonville-night-at-busboys-and-poets-tickets-1980053509348

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Busboys and Poets
- **lat**: 38.9022371
- **long**: -77.0180877
- **full address**: Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Busboys and Poets (https://allevents.in/org/busboys-and-poets/22508003)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street Northwest, Washington, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Busboys and Poets
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops, food-drinks, storytelling, valentines-day
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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