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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According to the cafe’s social media, Subculture previously held latte art competitions and open mic nights.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
For its fourth annual storytelling event, Skokie’s cycling community is trading in their handlebars for the open mic.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The bookstore also hosts floral arrangement classes, a comedy open mic, the Kokandy Book Club salon series celebrating theater, music, and community, among other events.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
There were more open mics and more paying gigs.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
For its fourth annual storytelling event, Skokie’s cycling community is trading in their handlebars for the open mic.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The bookstore also hosts floral arrangement classes, a comedy open mic, the Kokandy Book Club salon series celebrating theater, music, and community, among other events.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
There were more open mics and more paying gigs.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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