HYATTSVILLE, Md. (AP) - The popular Washington eatery, bookstore and arts venue Busboys and Poets is opening its first location in Maryland.

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Owner Andy Shallal says the fourth location for his expanding business is in Hyattsville. Shallal says it has the right demographic mix with a diverse population and a mix of arts, culture and politics.

The new location features murals and art by local artists. There are also two performance spaces. Upcoming events will include an open-mic poetry night and book readings and signings.

The original Busboys and Poets opened in 2005 near Washington's U Street.

The name is a nod to "busboy poet" Langston Hughes. There is another location in Washington and one in Arlington, Va.