Poetry Open Mic
Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry and all forms of creative expression in a relaxed kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and supportive community vibes.
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A long-running Asheville open mic in a cozy kava lounge where poets and creatives share spoken word and other expressive work. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community vibe.
A long-running Asheville open mic in a cozy kava lounge where poets and creatives share spoken word and other expressive work. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community vibe.
A long-running Asheville open mic in a cozy kava lounge where poets and creatives share spoken word and other expressive work. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community vibe.
Rotating open-mic performances in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot on the community stage for casual late-night sets and supportive crowd energy.
Rotating open-mic performances in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot on the community stage for casual late-night sets and supportive crowd energy.
Rotating open-mic performances in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot on the community stage for casual late-night sets and supportive crowd energy.
Raw, unscripted sets rotate through music, poetry, and spoken word in a cozy kava lounge atmosphere. Expect a supportive crowd, quick turnarounds at the mic, and a laid-back late-night community vibe in Weaverville.
Raw, unscripted sets rotate through music, poetry, and spoken word in a cozy kava lounge atmosphere. Expect a supportive crowd, quick turnarounds at the mic, and a laid-back late-night community vibe in Weaverville.
Raw, unscripted sets rotate through music, poetry, and spoken word in a cozy kava lounge atmosphere. Expect a supportive crowd, quick turnarounds at the mic, and a laid-back late-night community vibe in Weaverville.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Poetry sharing and casual readings unfold over tea in a calm, community-centered setting. A relaxed afternoon social designed for conversation, connection, and gentle creative expression.
Poetry sharing and casual readings unfold over tea in a calm, community-centered setting. A relaxed afternoon social designed for conversation, connection, and gentle creative expression.
Poetry sharing and casual readings unfold over tea in a calm, community-centered setting. A relaxed afternoon social designed for conversation, connection, and gentle creative expression.
A downtown brewery open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with performer sign-ups starting at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a mix of local acts.
A downtown brewery open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with performer sign-ups starting at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a mix of local acts.
A downtown brewery open mic night hosted by Tony Willingham, with performer sign-ups starting at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual taproom crowd and a mix of local acts.
Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.
Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.
Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
Late-night, award-winning open mic with a rotating mix of singer songwriters, acoustic covers, and spoken word in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a supportive crowd, quick set changes, and plenty of local WNC talent.
Late-night, award-winning open mic with a rotating mix of singer songwriters, acoustic covers, and spoken word in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a supportive crowd, quick set changes, and plenty of local WNC talent.
Late-night, award-winning open mic with a rotating mix of singer songwriters, acoustic covers, and spoken word in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a supportive crowd, quick set changes, and plenty of local WNC talent.
Casual, anything goes stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups open at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.
Casual, anything goes stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups open at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.
Casual, anything goes stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups open at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.
Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.
Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
Fast-paced stand-up in a "sign up, go up" format with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers. Expect anything from Netflix-level polish to totally unhinged local stories in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced stand-up in a "sign up, go up" format with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers. Expect anything from Netflix-level polish to totally unhinged local stories in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced stand-up in a "sign up, go up" format with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers. Expect anything from Netflix-level polish to totally unhinged local stories in an intimate lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
An all-arts open mic where musicians, poets, comics, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a casual community stage vibe. Expect a mixed-genre lineup, supportive audience energy, and spontaneous surprises throughout the night.
An all-arts open mic where musicians, poets, comics, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a casual community stage vibe. Expect a mixed-genre lineup, supportive audience energy, and spontaneous surprises throughout the night.
An all-arts open mic where musicians, poets, comics, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a casual community stage vibe. Expect a mixed-genre lineup, supportive audience energy, and spontaneous surprises throughout the night.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
A rotating lineup of rising local performers takes the stage for short sets capped at 15 minutes or three songs. Expect a lively mix of styles and friendly crowd energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room.
A rotating lineup of rising local performers takes the stage for short sets capped at 15 minutes or three songs. Expect a lively mix of styles and friendly crowd energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room.
A rotating lineup of rising local performers takes the stage for short sets capped at 15 minutes or three songs. Expect a lively mix of styles and friendly crowd energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room.