
ALL ARTS OPEN MIC
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
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A late-night all-arts open mic where locals rotate through music, spoken word, comedy, and other creative acts. Expect a supportive community vibe, surprise performances, and a casual come-as-you-are crowd.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic in a relaxed kava lounge, welcoming poetry and all forms of creative expression. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5–10 minute spot and share original work with an attentive crowd.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic in a relaxed kava lounge, welcoming poetry and all forms of creative expression. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5–10 minute spot and share original work with an attentive crowd.
Asheville’s longest-running open mic in a relaxed kava lounge, welcoming poetry and all forms of creative expression. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5–10 minute spot and share original work with an attentive crowd.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade the spotlight in a lively brewery hangout. Bring a voice or instrument, meet other creatives, and settle in for a casual night out with friends.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade the spotlight in a lively brewery hangout. Bring a voice or instrument, meet other creatives, and settle in for a casual night out with friends.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade the spotlight in a lively brewery hangout. Bring a voice or instrument, meet other creatives, and settle in for a casual night out with friends.

An anything-goes comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville bar, where local comics and brave first-timers test new bits in a rowdy, late-night crowd.

An anything-goes comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville bar, where local comics and brave first-timers test new bits in a rowdy, late-night crowd.
An anything-goes comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville bar, where local comics and brave first-timers test new bits in a rowdy, late-night crowd.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.
Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.
A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.

An evening celebrating a novelette release with readings, author conversation, and literary community mingling in an intimate parlor setting. Expect bookish vibes, Q and A moments, and chances to meet fellow Asheville writers and readers.

An evening celebrating a novelette release with readings, author conversation, and literary community mingling in an intimate parlor setting. Expect bookish vibes, Q and A moments, and chances to meet fellow Asheville writers and readers.
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A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for 15 minute turns or three songs each, creating a fast-paced mix of styles. Expect a supportive, intimate listening-room vibe with fresh local talent.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for 15 minute turns or three songs each, creating a fast-paced mix of styles. Expect a supportive, intimate listening-room vibe with fresh local talent.
A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for 15 minute turns or three songs each, creating a fast-paced mix of styles. Expect a supportive, intimate listening-room vibe with fresh local talent.

Saturday-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a rotating lineup of Asheville-area comics and visiting oddballs. A weekly series stop spotlighting Double Dip Productions in an intimate parlor-style room.

Saturday-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a rotating lineup of Asheville-area comics and visiting oddballs. A weekly series stop spotlighting Double Dip Productions in an intimate parlor-style room.
Saturday-night laughs mix stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in a rotating lineup of Asheville-area comics and visiting oddballs. A weekly series stop spotlighting Double Dip Productions in an intimate parlor-style room.

Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.
Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.

A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.

Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.

Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.
Friday-night full-set performance in a cozy listening room, spotlighting local Asheville talent under the Summer Music Series. Expect an intimate, dialed-in crowd and a genre-spanning sound that can drift from folk and jazz to indie, bluegrass, and experimental.

Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.

Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.
Friday-night full-set performances in an intimate listening room, with local Asheville acts spanning singer songwriter, folk, indie, jazz, bluegrass, and experimental sounds. A weekly summer series built for attentive crowds and late-evening vibes.

A late Saturday-night comedy mix of stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch with a rotating lineup of Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect fast-paced sets, playful crowd energy, and hard-to-categorize acts curated by Double Dip Productions.

A late Saturday-night comedy mix of stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch with a rotating lineup of Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect fast-paced sets, playful crowd energy, and hard-to-categorize acts curated by Double Dip Productions.
A late Saturday-night comedy mix of stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch with a rotating lineup of Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect fast-paced sets, playful crowd energy, and hard-to-categorize acts curated by Double Dip Productions.

A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.

A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.
A Thursday-night open mic spotlighting emerging local artists in a casual Swannanoa pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward, late-evening vibe where performers and supporters help “raise the roof” together.

A laid-back open mic night inside a kava lounge where locals rotate through music, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd with sign-ups and spontaneous moments from first-timers and regulars.

A laid-back open mic night inside a kava lounge where locals rotate through music, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd with sign-ups and spontaneous moments from first-timers and regulars.
A laid-back open mic night inside a kava lounge where locals rotate through music, poetry, and spoken-word sets. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd with sign-ups and spontaneous moments from first-timers and regulars.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.
An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.

A fast-moving stand-up open mic where polished bits and gloriously rough drafts share the same mic for big laughs. Asheville’s longest-running comedy mic keeps it casual, rowdy, and free at an intimate downtown lounge.

A fast-moving stand-up open mic where polished bits and gloriously rough drafts share the same mic for big laughs. Asheville’s longest-running comedy mic keeps it casual, rowdy, and free at an intimate downtown lounge.
A fast-moving stand-up open mic where polished bits and gloriously rough drafts share the same mic for big laughs. Asheville’s longest-running comedy mic keeps it casual, rowdy, and free at an intimate downtown lounge.

A downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with a sign-up list starting at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a rotating mix of local acts.

A downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with a sign-up list starting at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a rotating mix of local acts.
A downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with a sign-up list starting at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a rotating mix of local acts.