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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The best low-key alternatives to dinner and drinks include open mic nights, improv shows, stand-up comedy, trivia nights, karaoke and craft classes like jewelry making, pottery and paint-and-sip sessions.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Enjoy live music all day, including an open mic followed by Curtis Takkunen and other local artists.
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
That could look like Sunday football on a giant projector, paid open mic nights, comedy or live music.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
When the School moved from North over to West Armitage in 1968, there was an open mic night at a bar across the street called the Fifth Peg.
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Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Enjoy live music all day, including an open mic followed by Curtis Takkunen and other local artists.
—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
That could look like Sunday football on a giant projector, paid open mic nights, comedy or live music.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
When the School moved from North over to West Armitage in 1968, there was an open mic night at a bar across the street called the Fifth Peg.
—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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