At the corner of Folsom and Langton, Brainwash hosted open mic nights from April Fools’ Day 1999 to its closure in 2017, with ...

"We had a similar start,” Dillon Brown said, amused to compare his own initiation as a poet with that of Langston Hughes, a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and a frequent visitor to Long ...

On a recent evening in Napa, chairs were pulled into a loose circle, a microphone was tested and a five-minute timer was set. One by one, people stepped forward — some seasoned performers, others ...

Donah Leigh, 66, shares her writing with strangers every other Tuesday. At least, these people began as strangers. Now, after two years of dedicated open mic attendance — “I’ve missed one or two,” she ...

For more than thirty years, countless creatives have birthed ideas, spoken their truths and made connections between the brick walls of the Mercury Cafe — now The Pearl — at the venue’s long-standing ...

The Animas City Theatre filled with aspiring musicians, stand up comedians and performers for the venue’s fourth official open mic night. Open mics have been held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday ...

The urge to share music has rocketed after pandemic-induced solitude, and as a result, the Mile High City’s open-mic scene is growing rapidly. With increasing interest and a widening variety of acts, ...

Local songwriter Eric Tappert performs at Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises’ open mic night on the first Wednesday of every month. While he’s played at other venues, Tappert keeps coming back for Lightnin ...

An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience. The concept is simple: Show up, sign up and show off. Yet, for those new to ...