Fri 6 pm

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Odessa Madre at Busboys and Poets

Name: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Odessa Madre at Busboys and Poets
Start: 2026-10-30T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets · Cardozo · Ticketed · ★ 4.5 (5406)

A documentary unearths Odessa Madre, DC's legendary numbers queen most locals have never heard of.

Screening at Busboys and Poets' Cardozo location, 2021 14th St NW, Thursday Oct 30 at 6 pm. Tickets required via Eventbrite; arrive a few minutes early for seating.

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