open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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Karla Cordero is a Chicana educator whose work lives in our borderlands and bridges community into artistry by curating open mics and an online poetry journal.
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Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, one of the most entertaining parts of a performance is the audience — especially when the show has shimmied and elbowed its way up from open mics and crowded basements, gathering good will along the way.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Every Friday, local musicians play for tips and there’s an open mic twice a month.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Live music events, trivia nights and open mic nights are often advertised on the Bar 101 Instagram page.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, one of the most entertaining parts of a performance is the audience — especially when the show has shimmied and elbowed its way up from open mics and crowded basements, gathering good will along the way.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Every Friday, local musicians play for tips and there’s an open mic twice a month.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Live music events, trivia nights and open mic nights are often advertised on the Bar 101 Instagram page.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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