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3 Reasons to Become an Open Mic Tourist

3 Reasons to Become an Open Mic Tourist

by Anna Weaver | Dec 2, 2022 | All Posts, tips for open mic performers

If you ask most people, tourism means sightseeing. Pick a city or a country and go see—and eat—whatever it’s known for. Plan a road trip. Take a cruise. Book a tour. Walk around a lot. See things. Take pictures. Learn a little history. Maybe get a stamp on your...
Open Mic at The Parlour — Providence, RI

Open Mic at The Parlour — Providence, RI

by Anna Weaver | Nov 23, 2022 | tips for open mic performers, US open mics

In a part of Providence called Mount Hope, at the bus stop where 3rd Street tees into HWY 1, there’s a funky blue building. Walking up, you’ll pass a bench painted bright pink, a sign that says “Music, Food, Friends,” and a light pole feathered in...
Subvert the Attention Economy: Go to Open Mic

Subvert the Attention Economy: Go to Open Mic

by Anna Weaver | Aug 29, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic performers, virtual open mics

So I read this book semi-recently called How to Do Nothing. It wasn’t actually about doing nothing. More like the deliberate not-doing of a certain kind of thing. The kind of thing we don’t decide to do, but rather fall into when we’re not paying attention. Not so...
How Open Mic Builds Empathy

How Open Mic Builds Empathy

by Anna Weaver | May 16, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts, tips for open mic performers

This is the third in a series that explores what makes an open mic worth doing—as in organizing, hosting, attending, performing at, or becoming a regular. Not just because it’s entertaining and inspiring, not just because it’s a great way to improve your craft, but...
Open Mic Will Make You a Better Listener

Open Mic Will Make You a Better Listener

by Anna Weaver | Apr 25, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts, tips for open mic performers

This is the second in a series that explores what makes an open mic worth doing—as in organizing, hosting, attending, performing at, or becoming a regular. Not just because it’s entertaining and inspiring, not just because it’s a great way to improve your craft, but...
10 Tips for First-Time Open Mic Poets

10 Tips for First-Time Open Mic Poets

by Anna Weaver | Dec 27, 2020 | All Posts, tips for open mic performers

At my first open mic, as the host worked his way down the list and my slot got closer, I suddenly found myself wishing for a guitar. When the musicians stood on stage, they didn’t look alone. They had a safety blanket. Something between them and the audience,...
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