
Raise the Roof: Open Mic
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.
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Thursday-night open mic built to raise the roof for local emerging talent in a laid-back pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward stage for rotating performers and supportive crowd energy.

Thursday-night open mic built to raise the roof for local emerging talent in a laid-back pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward stage for rotating performers and supportive crowd energy.
Thursday-night open mic built to raise the roof for local emerging talent in a laid-back pretzel shop setting. Expect a community-forward stage for rotating performers and supportive crowd energy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.
A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

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.

Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.

Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.
Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.

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.

Songwriter-driven sets land in a craft beer taproom for an easygoing weeknight hang with fresh pours and a friendly local crowd. Expect an intimate brewery-stage vibe built around well-crafted originals and casual conversation.

Songwriter-driven sets land in a craft beer taproom for an easygoing weeknight hang with fresh pours and a friendly local crowd. Expect an intimate brewery-stage vibe built around well-crafted originals and casual conversation.
Songwriter-driven sets land in a craft beer taproom for an easygoing weeknight hang with fresh pours and a friendly local crowd. Expect an intimate brewery-stage vibe built around well-crafted originals and casual conversation.

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 high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

Late-night stand-up open mic with quick-hit jokes, spontaneous crowd work, and first-timers testing fresh material in a laid-back brewpub. Expect an unfiltered, social bar vibe with plenty of laughs between pints.

Late-night stand-up open mic with quick-hit jokes, spontaneous crowd work, and first-timers testing fresh material in a laid-back brewpub. Expect an unfiltered, social bar vibe with plenty of laughs between pints.
Late-night stand-up open mic with quick-hit jokes, spontaneous crowd work, and first-timers testing fresh material in a laid-back brewpub. Expect an unfiltered, social bar vibe with plenty of laughs between pints.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill a community marketplace built around supporting small businesses and new local makers. Expect neighborly browsing, local-economy energy, and inclusive community connection.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill a community marketplace built around supporting small businesses and new local makers. Expect neighborly browsing, local-economy energy, and inclusive community connection.
Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill a community marketplace built around supporting small businesses and new local makers. Expect neighborly browsing, local-economy energy, and inclusive community connection.

Late-night open-mic sets bring weird, experimental, and crowd-tested jokes to a dim, punky West Asheville bar. A rotating mix of first-timers and seasoned locals keeps the freakshow energy high and unpredictable.

Late-night open-mic sets bring weird, experimental, and crowd-tested jokes to a dim, punky West Asheville bar. A rotating mix of first-timers and seasoned locals keeps the freakshow energy high and unpredictable.
Late-night open-mic sets bring weird, experimental, and crowd-tested jokes to a dim, punky West Asheville bar. A rotating mix of first-timers and seasoned locals keeps the freakshow energy high and unpredictable.

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.

An open Sunday-night jam where local players and touring artists trade solos on the taproom stage, with rotating guest hosts keeping the set moving. Free, sit-in friendly community hangout paired with fresh pours at the brewery bar.

An open Sunday-night jam where local players and touring artists trade solos on the taproom stage, with rotating guest hosts keeping the set moving. Free, sit-in friendly community hangout paired with fresh pours at the brewery bar.
An open Sunday-night jam where local players and touring artists trade solos on the taproom stage, with rotating guest hosts keeping the set moving. Free, sit-in friendly community hangout paired with fresh pours at the brewery bar.

Local songwriter Jay Brown brings an intimate acoustic set to a cozy listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a laid-back late-night crowd, original tunes, and close-up storytelling between songs.

Local songwriter Jay Brown brings an intimate acoustic set to a cozy listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a laid-back late-night crowd, original tunes, and close-up storytelling between songs.
Local songwriter Jay Brown brings an intimate acoustic set to a cozy listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect a laid-back late-night crowd, original tunes, and close-up storytelling between songs.