
Midnight Draft Poetry Open Mic
Late-night poetry and spoken-word sets in an intimate lounge setting, with sign-ups for readers and a supportive crowd for first drafts and polished pieces alike. Expect raw personal stories, sharp humor, and community applause into the night.
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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.

An open-signup stage night in a cozy kava lounge where singers, poets, and storytellers rotate through short sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-key late-night vibes, and plenty of room for first-timers to try new material.

An open-signup stage night in a cozy kava lounge where singers, poets, and storytellers rotate through short sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-key late-night vibes, and plenty of room for first-timers to try new material.
An open-signup stage night in a cozy kava lounge where singers, poets, and storytellers rotate through short sets. Expect a supportive crowd, low-key late-night vibes, and plenty of room for first-timers to try new material.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.
An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

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.

A casual late-night open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge setting. Expect a rotating mix of local performers and spontaneous sets in an intimate, low-pressure atmosphere.

A casual late-night open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge setting. Expect a rotating mix of local performers and spontaneous sets in an intimate, low-pressure atmosphere.
A casual late-night open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge setting. Expect a rotating mix of local performers and spontaneous sets in an intimate, low-pressure atmosphere.

Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.

Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.
Singer songwriter sets and casual instrument-backed performances in a brewery taproom with a welcoming crowd. A late-night open mic vibe that encourages first-timers and regulars to share originals and covers.

Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.

Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.
Low-lit taproom open mic invites acoustic and electric performers of all levels for late-night sets amid craft beer and friendly community listening. Casual sign-up and house PA support short slots.

Sunday-night spotlight time with an all-skills open mic and a supportive crowd vibe. Sign-ups start at 6pm for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring to the mic.

Sunday-night spotlight time with an all-skills open mic and a supportive crowd vibe. Sign-ups start at 6pm for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring to the mic.
Sunday-night spotlight time with an all-skills open mic and a supportive crowd vibe. Sign-ups start at 6pm for music, comedy, poetry, or whatever talent you bring to the mic.

Craft beer pours in a relaxed downtown brewery setting while local performers cycle through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Support the scene from the crowd or step up to the mic for your own set.

Craft beer pours in a relaxed downtown brewery setting while local performers cycle through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Support the scene from the crowd or step up to the mic for your own set.
Craft beer pours in a relaxed downtown brewery setting while local performers cycle through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Support the scene from the crowd or step up to the mic for your own set.

Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.

Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.
Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.

Late-night open mic takes over a casual sports bar setting, welcoming local performers to share music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, rotating acts, and an easygoing hangout vibe.

Late-night open mic takes over a casual sports bar setting, welcoming local performers to share music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, rotating acts, and an easygoing hangout vibe.
Late-night open mic takes over a casual sports bar setting, welcoming local performers to share music, comedy, or spoken word. Expect a lively crowd, rotating acts, and an easygoing hangout vibe.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.
A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.

Fast-paced standup sets in a sign-up, go-up format with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring and TV-credited comics. Expect unpredictable crowd energy and late-night laughs in an intimate downtown bar room.

Fast-paced standup sets in a sign-up, go-up format with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring and TV-credited comics. Expect unpredictable crowd energy and late-night laughs in an intimate downtown bar room.
Fast-paced standup sets in a sign-up, go-up format with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring and TV-credited comics. Expect unpredictable crowd energy and late-night laughs in an intimate downtown bar room.

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.

Weekly 6pm open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through a lively, supportive crowd. Grab a pint in a casual brewery setting and connect with local creatives between sets.

Weekly 6pm open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through a lively, supportive crowd. Grab a pint in a casual brewery setting and connect with local creatives between sets.
Weekly 6pm open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through a lively, supportive crowd. Grab a pint in a casual brewery setting and connect with local creatives between sets.

An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.

An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.
An intimate songwriter in the round with stripped down acoustic performances and truth telling lyrics to welcome summer. Expect a quiet listening room vibe built around close up harmonies, originals, and shared stories late into the night.

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Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Fast-paced sign-up go-up stand-up sets with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to road-tested comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unpredictable, anything-can-happen energy in an 8pm lounge-style room.

Fast-paced sign-up go-up stand-up sets with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to road-tested comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unpredictable, anything-can-happen energy in an 8pm lounge-style room.
Fast-paced sign-up go-up stand-up sets with a grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to road-tested comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unpredictable, anything-can-happen energy in an 8pm lounge-style room.

Local performers rotate through a casual downtown brewery stage with Tony Willingham hosting. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM, then the mic opens at 7:30 PM for mixed-genre sets and community hangout energy.

Local performers rotate through a casual downtown brewery stage with Tony Willingham hosting. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM, then the mic opens at 7:30 PM for mixed-genre sets and community hangout energy.
Local performers rotate through a casual downtown brewery stage with Tony Willingham hosting. Sign-ups start at 6:30 PM, then the mic opens at 7:30 PM for mixed-genre sets and community hangout energy.

Bartender-hosted karaoke with a deep song catalog for drop-in singers and cheering regulars. Late-night bar energy makes it easy to grab the mic solo or with friends.

Bartender-hosted karaoke with a deep song catalog for drop-in singers and cheering regulars. Late-night bar energy makes it easy to grab the mic solo or with friends.
Bartender-hosted karaoke with a deep song catalog for drop-in singers and cheering regulars. Late-night bar energy makes it easy to grab the mic solo or with friends.