
Poetry Open Mic
Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry and all forms of creative expression in a relaxed kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and supportive community vibes.
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Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.
Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.

A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.
A long-running late-night open mic centered on poetry and any form of creative expression, hosted in a cozy kava lounge. Sign-up opens at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets in an encouraging crowd.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.

An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.
An open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming local performers for low-key late-night sets. Expect a casual, community-driven stage for music, poetry, and spoken word.

A downtown taproom open mic night with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, community-forward stage for local musicians, poets, and storytellers.

A downtown taproom open mic night with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, community-forward stage for local musicians, poets, and storytellers.
A downtown taproom open mic night with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and performances kicking off at 7:30 PM. Expect a casual, community-forward stage for local musicians, poets, and storytellers.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take the mic in a lively brewery setting. Expect rotating performances, supportive crowd energy, and an easygoing weeknight hangout for Asheville creatives.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take the mic in a lively brewery setting. Expect rotating performances, supportive crowd energy, and an easygoing weeknight hangout for Asheville creatives.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take the mic in a lively brewery setting. Expect rotating performances, supportive crowd energy, and an easygoing weeknight hangout for Asheville creatives.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.
A relaxed downtown brewery hang where singers, poets, and performers rotate through short sets between sips of craft beer. Come to support local talent or grab the mic and share your own material.

A laid-back open mic night in a cozy kava bar where singers, poets, and storytellers take turns on stage. Expect low-key late-evening vibes, supportive crowds, and a rotating lineup of local talent.

A laid-back open mic night in a cozy kava bar where singers, poets, and storytellers take turns on stage. Expect low-key late-evening vibes, supportive crowds, and a rotating lineup of local talent.
A laid-back open mic night in a cozy kava bar where singers, poets, and storytellers take turns on stage. Expect low-key late-evening vibes, supportive crowds, and a rotating lineup of local talent.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.
Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.

Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.
Late-night bar atmosphere with a social, come-as-you-are vibe inside Haiku’s downtown space. Ideal for casual meetups, sipping cocktails, and settling into a relaxed midweek night out.

Late-night open mic sets in a lively sports bar grill setting, where locals cycle through songs, jokes, and spoken word between drinks and bar bites. Casual, come-as-you-are stage time with a supportive crowd vibe.

Late-night open mic sets in a lively sports bar grill setting, where locals cycle through songs, jokes, and spoken word between drinks and bar bites. Casual, come-as-you-are stage time with a supportive crowd vibe.
Late-night open mic sets in a lively sports bar grill setting, where locals cycle through songs, jokes, and spoken word between drinks and bar bites. Casual, come-as-you-are stage time with a supportive crowd vibe.

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 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.

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.