The People Poetry - Open Mic Night

The People Poetry - Open Mic Night at The B Side Liquor Lounge

Open mic night is where a room discovers its own voices. The B Side Liquor Lounge opens its microphone to The People Poetry on Wednesday, December 9.

The format makes the act of listening part of the outing, with your interest directed toward what each person chooses to share. For people drawn to spoken word, the attraction begins with the voice itself: hearing someone choose the words, shape a phrase and put a piece of work before listeners. You can pay attention to the delivery as well as the writing. If poetry is usually something you encounter on a page, a performance gives you another way to explore it.

There is room for discovery in an open-mic event. You do not need to follow one headline performer to have a reason to attend. The B Side gives the night an up-close feel that big venues cannot match. Wednesday is a good night to treat yourself. Give your Cleveland plans a different subject. Being there in person turns a plan on the calendar into a story you will tell afterward. Bring someone who shares the interest and plan to take your time. It is the kind of day that gives a weekend a shape. Get The People Poetry tickets for Wednesday, December 9.