
Poetry Open Mic
A long-running late-night open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in an intimate kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and a supportive 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 night invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative act in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute spot and share with a supportive crowd.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic night invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative act in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute spot and share with a supportive crowd.
Asheville’s longest-running open mic night invites poetry, spoken word, and any creative act in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign up at 8 p.m. for a 5- or 10-minute spot and share with a supportive crowd.

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.

An experienced-musician jam session with a conversational, living room feel for swapping ideas and trading spontaneous grooves. Arrive early for the 7:30 PM sign-up and settle in at a cozy kava lounge.

An experienced-musician jam session with a conversational, living room feel for swapping ideas and trading spontaneous grooves. Arrive early for the 7:30 PM sign-up and settle in at a cozy kava lounge.
An experienced-musician jam session with a conversational, living room feel for swapping ideas and trading spontaneous grooves. Arrive early for the 7:30 PM sign-up and settle in at a cozy kava lounge.
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.

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.

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 weekly Tuesday night stage for poets, comedians, singers, and musicians to test new material in a laid-back kava lounge crowd. Drop in at 9 PM for community vibes and open-to-anyone performances.
A weekly Tuesday night stage for poets, comedians, singers, and musicians to test new material in a laid-back kava lounge crowd. Drop in at 9 PM for community vibes and open-to-anyone performances.
A weekly Tuesday night stage for poets, comedians, singers, and musicians to test new material in a laid-back kava lounge crowd. Drop in at 9 PM for community vibes and open-to-anyone performances.

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.

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.
Anything-goes open mic night blending original music, poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic sets in an art-gallery setting. Expect a fast-moving, experimental mix of performances with a supportive crowd and surprise collaborations.
Anything-goes open mic night blending original music, poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic sets in an art-gallery setting. Expect a fast-moving, experimental mix of performances with a supportive crowd and surprise collaborations.
Anything-goes open mic night blending original music, poetry, short films, dance pieces, and comic sets in an art-gallery setting. Expect a fast-moving, experimental mix of performances with a supportive crowd and surprise collaborations.

Twelve-minute open-mic sets rotate through songs, acoustic jams, spoken-word pieces, and quick comedy bits. A casual gallery setting keeps the vibe supportive and experimental for first-timers and regulars alike.

Twelve-minute open-mic sets rotate through songs, acoustic jams, spoken-word pieces, and quick comedy bits. A casual gallery setting keeps the vibe supportive and experimental for first-timers and regulars alike.
Twelve-minute open-mic sets rotate through songs, acoustic jams, spoken-word pieces, and quick comedy bits. A casual gallery setting keeps the vibe supportive and experimental for first-timers and regulars alike.

A laid-back open mic for singers and songwriters to share original tunes and covers with a welcoming crowd. Bring your instrument and grab a pint in a lively brewery taproom atmosphere.

A laid-back open mic for singers and songwriters to share original tunes and covers with a welcoming crowd. Bring your instrument and grab a pint in a lively brewery taproom atmosphere.
A laid-back open mic for singers and songwriters to share original tunes and covers with a welcoming crowd. Bring your instrument and grab a pint in a lively brewery taproom atmosphere.

A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.

A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.
A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, with a casual late-night vibe for local performers and supportive listeners. Expect a rotating mix of music, spoken word, and spontaneous crowd energy.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, with a casual late-night vibe for local performers and supportive listeners. Expect a rotating mix of music, spoken word, and spontaneous crowd energy.
An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, with a casual late-night vibe for local performers and supportive listeners. Expect a rotating mix of music, spoken word, and spontaneous crowd energy.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

A come as you are stage where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade short sets and crowd energy in a casual brewery taproom. Weekly 6pm open mic built for trying new material and meeting local creatives.

A come as you are stage where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade short sets and crowd energy in a casual brewery taproom. Weekly 6pm open mic built for trying new material and meeting local creatives.
A come as you are stage where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers trade short sets and crowd energy in a casual brewery taproom. Weekly 6pm open mic built for trying new material and meeting local creatives.

Late-night spoken-word and poetry readings in a dimly lit barroom, where poets and storytellers share short fiction, essays, and microfiction during a relaxed open-mic for community audiences.

Late-night spoken-word and poetry readings in a dimly lit barroom, where poets and storytellers share short fiction, essays, and microfiction during a relaxed open-mic for community audiences.
Late-night spoken-word and poetry readings in a dimly lit barroom, where poets and storytellers share short fiction, essays, and microfiction during a relaxed open-mic for community audiences.

Midweek karaoke unfolds across indoor lounge and outdoor garden spaces with craft cocktails, relaxed seating, and fire tables. A locals-focused bar night vibe with rotating monthly programming for easygoing unwinding.

Midweek karaoke unfolds across indoor lounge and outdoor garden spaces with craft cocktails, relaxed seating, and fire tables. A locals-focused bar night vibe with rotating monthly programming for easygoing unwinding.
Midweek karaoke unfolds across indoor lounge and outdoor garden spaces with craft cocktails, relaxed seating, and fire tables. A locals-focused bar night vibe with rotating monthly programming for easygoing unwinding.