Mos Def (also known by the stage name of Yasiin Bey) has been confirmed for the 2013 Busboys and Poets inaugural Peace Ball, dubbed Voices of Hope and Resistance, which will be taking place this January on the 20th. Based in Washington, DC, this certified B Corporation is a setting for many, many community events. It's a restaurant and cafe, a bar, a book shop, and a performance venue. What it does more than anything, however, is bring people together through a commitment to social justice and peace.
And it's popular. Busboys and Poets currently has over 30,000 likes on Facebook and over twenty-thousand Twitter followers. Good food, good discussion, good reads, good art and acts like Mos Def make for good business -- in every sense of the word.
Contact Information
Busboys and Poets website
Busboys and Poets on Facebook
Busboys and Poets on Twitter
Peace-Filled Community Spaces
Busboys and Poets is Part Performance Venue and Part Restaurant
Trend Themes
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2. Socially Conscious Restaurants - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create restaurants that prioritize social justice and peace.
3. Performance Venues with Purpose - Potential for combining art and activism in performance venues to inspire social change.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Innovations in the hospitality industry that prioritize community engagement and social justice.
2. Food and Beverage - Disruptive opportunities to create socially conscious restaurants that go beyond just serving food.
3. Arts and Entertainment - Innovations in the arts and entertainment industry that combine performance with activism to drive social change.