
Midnight Draft Poetry Open Mic
Third-Thursday poetry open mic in a brand-new lit lounge with cocktails and mocktails, hosted by Ivy Rozen. The night closes with a special reading from two-time Pushcart Prize winner Claire Bateman.
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Intimate spoken word readings led by collegiate and award winning poets delivering confessional, rhythm-driven pieces with conversational cadence and open mic community energy in a dimly lit gallery setting.
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True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.

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Microphone ready performers, poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take the Sweeten Creek Brewing taproom stage for open signups over local craft beer every Tuesday at 6pm, fostering casual community connection.
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Thursday open mic in a lively taproom where musicians, poets, and comedians sign up at 5:30pm for 6pm slots; expect a welcoming, casual crowd, rotating short sets, and cold draft beers.
Thursday open mic in a lively taproom where musicians, poets, and comedians sign up at 5:30pm for 6pm slots; expect a welcoming, casual crowd, rotating short sets, and cold draft beers.

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Peer-led critique sessions of original poetry and prose where writers circulate 8 to 10 printed copies for constructive group feedback in a relaxed kava lounge setting.
Peer-led critique sessions of original poetry and prose where writers circulate 8 to 10 printed copies for constructive group feedback in a relaxed kava lounge setting.

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