
Poetry Open Mic
A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.
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A casual, low-pressure open mic night in a kava bar setting with room for music, poetry, and other performance art. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8 pm.

A casual, low-pressure open mic night in a kava bar setting with room for music, poetry, and other performance art. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8 pm.
A casual, low-pressure open mic night in a kava bar setting with room for music, poetry, and other performance art. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8 pm.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic spotlights poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative expression in a cozy kava lounge setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute slot and share your work with a supportive crowd.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic spotlights poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative expression in a cozy kava lounge setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute slot and share your work with a supportive crowd.
Asheville’s longest-running open mic spotlights poetry, spoken word, and all forms of creative expression in a cozy kava lounge setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute slot and share your work with a supportive crowd.

Casual open mic night in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. A low-pressure stage for locals to try out songs, poems, or short sets in an intimate, late-night setting.

Casual open mic night in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. A low-pressure stage for locals to try out songs, poems, or short sets in an intimate, late-night setting.
Casual open mic night in a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. A low-pressure stage for locals to try out songs, poems, or short sets in an intimate, late-night setting.

Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.

Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.
Late night spoken word open mic with draft beer available at The Argot Room, where local poets and storytellers take the mic in an intimate, low lit room for raw readings and audience feedback.

Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.

Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.
Experienced musicians swap ideas and jump into an open jam in a cozy, living room-like kava lounge. Sign-up starts at 7:30 PM, with an emphasis on collaborative playing and community hangout.
Late-night poetry open mic with drinks in a cozy cocktail-lounge setting, welcoming original spoken-word reads and crowd snaps. The set closes with a special featured performance by poet Terri Lee McCord.
Late-night poetry open mic with drinks in a cozy cocktail-lounge setting, welcoming original spoken-word reads and crowd snaps. The set closes with a special featured performance by poet Terri Lee McCord.
Late-night poetry open mic with drinks in a cozy cocktail-lounge setting, welcoming original spoken-word reads and crowd snaps. The set closes with a special featured performance by poet Terri Lee McCord.

Sunday night spotlight time in a friendly bar setting with a supportive crowd for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring. Sign-ups open at 6pm for all skill levels and first-timers.

Sunday night spotlight time in a friendly bar setting with a supportive crowd for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring. Sign-ups open at 6pm for all skill levels and first-timers.
Sunday night spotlight time in a friendly bar setting with a supportive crowd for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring. Sign-ups open at 6pm for all skill levels and first-timers.

Late-night singer songwriter sets in a brewery taproom where performers rotate through the mic with guitars and other instruments. A welcoming crowd keeps it casual and community-oriented over pints.

Late-night singer songwriter sets in a brewery taproom where performers rotate through the mic with guitars and other instruments. A welcoming crowd keeps it casual and community-oriented over pints.
Late-night singer songwriter sets in a brewery taproom where performers rotate through the mic with guitars and other instruments. A welcoming crowd keeps it casual and community-oriented over pints.

A downtown brewery open mic night with early sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, supportive stage for musicians, poets, and first-timers alongside regulars.

A downtown brewery open mic night with early sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, supportive stage for musicians, poets, and first-timers alongside regulars.
A downtown brewery open mic night with early sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, supportive stage for musicians, poets, and first-timers alongside regulars.

A free monthly poetry open mic hosted by Dill, bringing local voices to the mic for spoken word, readings, and crowd energy. Happens on the last Wednesday in an intimate loft setting downtown.

A free monthly poetry open mic hosted by Dill, bringing local voices to the mic for spoken word, readings, and crowd energy. Happens on the last Wednesday in an intimate loft setting downtown.
A free monthly poetry open mic hosted by Dill, bringing local voices to the mic for spoken word, readings, and crowd energy. Happens on the last Wednesday in an intimate loft setting downtown.

An open mic night in a cozy kava lounge setting, welcoming singers, poets, and comedians for low-key late-night performances. Expect an intimate crowd vibe with community hang time between sets.

An open mic night in a cozy kava lounge setting, welcoming singers, poets, and comedians for low-key late-night performances. Expect an intimate crowd vibe with community hang time between sets.
An open mic night in a cozy kava lounge setting, welcoming singers, poets, and comedians for low-key late-night performances. Expect an intimate crowd vibe with community hang time between sets.

A laid-back downtown brewery night where locals step up to the mic for anything from acoustic songs to spoken word while the crowd sips fresh craft beer. Expect a supportive room for first-timers and regulars alike.

A laid-back downtown brewery night where locals step up to the mic for anything from acoustic songs to spoken word while the crowd sips fresh craft beer. Expect a supportive room for first-timers and regulars alike.
A laid-back downtown brewery night where locals step up to the mic for anything from acoustic songs to spoken word while the crowd sips fresh craft beer. Expect a supportive room for first-timers and regulars alike.

Late-night ping pong tournament action in a laid-back kava lounge, with bracket-style matchups and plenty of friendly rivalry. Expect a social crowd, quick games, and a competitive-but-welcoming vibe.

Late-night ping pong tournament action in a laid-back kava lounge, with bracket-style matchups and plenty of friendly rivalry. Expect a social crowd, quick games, and a competitive-but-welcoming vibe.
Late-night ping pong tournament action in a laid-back kava lounge, with bracket-style matchups and plenty of friendly rivalry. Expect a social crowd, quick games, and a competitive-but-welcoming vibe.

Blues rock riffs and freewheeling improvisational jams take over a cozy kava bar setting, with Mike Barnes and rotating friends stretching songs into extended groove-driven solos.

Blues rock riffs and freewheeling improvisational jams take over a cozy kava bar setting, with Mike Barnes and rotating friends stretching songs into extended groove-driven solos.
Blues rock riffs and freewheeling improvisational jams take over a cozy kava bar setting, with Mike Barnes and rotating friends stretching songs into extended groove-driven solos.

Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar setting where locals rotate through short sets of music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, bar food, and an anything-goes stage vibe.

Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar setting where locals rotate through short sets of music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, bar food, and an anything-goes stage vibe.
Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar setting where locals rotate through short sets of music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, bar food, and an anything-goes stage vibe.

Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.

Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.
Thursday-night open mic energy with a supportive crowd for local emerging artists. A casual late-evening hangout where musicians, poets, and performers can take the mic and build community.

Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.

Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.
Late-night literary salon mixing poetry readings with live music in an intimate parlor setting. A long-running series brings together local and visiting artists for a community-forward night of spoken word and song.

Uncensored late-night mic with a supportive listening-room vibe inside an art gallery, welcoming songs, poetry, comedy bits, and rants. Performers get up to 12 minutes for raw, anything-goes expression.

Uncensored late-night mic with a supportive listening-room vibe inside an art gallery, welcoming songs, poetry, comedy bits, and rants. Performers get up to 12 minutes for raw, anything-goes expression.
Uncensored late-night mic with a supportive listening-room vibe inside an art gallery, welcoming songs, poetry, comedy bits, and rants. Performers get up to 12 minutes for raw, anything-goes expression.
An anything-goes open stage where musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, and filmmakers cycle through quick sets in a casual gallery setting. Expect a DIY, experimental vibe with surprises across multiple art forms.
An anything-goes open stage where musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, and filmmakers cycle through quick sets in a casual gallery setting. Expect a DIY, experimental vibe with surprises across multiple art forms.
An anything-goes open stage where musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, and filmmakers cycle through quick sets in a casual gallery setting. Expect a DIY, experimental vibe with surprises across multiple art forms.

A weekly open mic night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets with instruments and original material. Casual brewery taproom atmosphere geared for creative connection and a fun night out with friends.

A weekly open mic night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets with instruments and original material. Casual brewery taproom atmosphere geared for creative connection and a fun night out with friends.
A weekly open mic night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets with instruments and original material. Casual brewery taproom atmosphere geared for creative connection and a fun night out with friends.