Poetry Open Mic
Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in a relaxed kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and an encouraging crowd.
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A long-running late-night open mic welcoming poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in a cozy kava bar. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic welcoming poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in a cozy kava bar. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic welcoming poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in a cozy kava bar. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community crowd.
A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.
A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.
A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.
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.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
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.
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.
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.
Casual performance night welcoming music, poetry, and other stage acts in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute or three-song sets starting at 8pm.
Casual performance night welcoming music, poetry, and other stage acts in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute or three-song sets starting at 8pm.
Casual performance night welcoming music, poetry, and other stage acts in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute or three-song sets starting at 8pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a lively, low-pressure night of creative sharing. Gather in a brewery taproom to connect with local creatives and cheer on friends.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a lively, low-pressure night of creative sharing. Gather in a brewery taproom to connect with local creatives and cheer on friends.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through the mic for a lively, low-pressure night of creative sharing. Gather in a brewery taproom to connect with local creatives and cheer on friends.
Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket inside a cozy kava bar setting. Expect friendly but competitive play, spectators hanging out between rounds, and late-night Asheville energy.
Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket inside a cozy kava bar setting. Expect friendly but competitive play, spectators hanging out between rounds, and late-night Asheville energy.
Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket inside a cozy kava bar setting. Expect friendly but competitive play, spectators hanging out between rounds, and late-night Asheville energy.