Every week, ArtsATL delivers a critic’s quick checklist of the exhibits, exhibitions, concert events and occasions we advocate for the approaching weeks inside one self-discipline or venue kind within the kaleidoscope of Atlanta arts and tradition. This week is a bit of totally different, as we check out locations the place unbiased aspiring musicians, comedians, storytellers and poets can share their work — and patrons can catch a rising star. That is only a small sampling of the numerous open mic nights in and round Atlanta. There’s in all probability one close to you.
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Apache (393 Marietta St. NW) affords many alternatives for artists to showcase their abilities. Amongst them are Bye Felicia! Friday Comedy and Hip Hop Open Mic on July 18, Da Operate: Indie Artist Open Mic on July 23 and Waffles & Whiskey Presents The Waffle Houze Cypher Open Mic on July 29. Take a look at their web site for a full checklist of open mic nights.
Napoleon’s (2836 Lavista Highway, Decatur) is one other spot that provides many common open mic alternatives for native musicians, inclunding a jazz jam led by Joe Gransden each Monday evening, a blues jam with Sandra Senn from Blue Velvet Atlanta on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month and an acoustic open mic with Invoice Sheffield and Spencer L. Kirkpatrick on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
This cozy espresso store and efficiency area (240 DeKalb Industrial Method, Decatur), located simply down the road from Your DeKalb Farmers Market, hosts an open mic evening on the primary Tuesday of each month. The following one is scheduled for 7 p.m. on August 5.
This residence, manufacturing facility, artwork and music venue and group hub (1467 Oxford Highway NE) close to Emory College hosts an open mic on the primary Monday of each month. The following one occurs at 8 p.m. on August 4.
Situated in East Atlanta Village, Southern Feedstore (1245 Glenwood Ave. SE, Suite 6) affords a weekly open mic evening each Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Charis’ Cliterati open mic takes place each in individual at Charis (184 S. Candler St., Decatur) and nearly on Crowdcast, Charis’ digital occasion platform. After all, to take part, you’ll need to be there in individual, however you possibly can watch the occasion from anyplace. The following one occurs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17.
City Grind (962 Marietta St. NW) holds an open mic poetry evening each Thursday, with signup starting at 7 p.m. and showtime at 7:30 p.m.
Purple Mild Cafe (553-1 Amsterdam Ave. NE) affords quite a lot of open mic nights for musicians, poets and storytellers to take middle stage. The primary Tuesday of the month is a comedy open mic, each Wednesday there’s a jazz jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet and on the third Tuesday they provide a storytelling open mic.
Kat’s Cafe (970 Piedmont Ave. NE) hosts an open mic stand-up comedy evening each Tuesday, offered by the Atlanta Home of Comedy.
This Saturday, July 19, is the 56th Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout. Sure, it’s been occurring for greater than a quarter-century. Each different Monday evening, Eddie’s Attic (515 North McDonough St., Decatur) supplies an open mic discussion board for aspiring performing songwriters, with the winners transferring on to the bi-annual competitors. Previous winners embody John Mayer, Clay Prepare dinner, Uncle Mark Reynolds and Jennifer Nettles.
Socially Awkward Comedy is an open mic hosted by Amber Ritchie, Clifton Taylor and Shannon Kelly at Boggs Social & Provide (1310 White St. SW) each different Tuesday, with the following one scheduled for July 29. Signup is at 7 p.m., with showtime at 7:30 p.m.
Downwind Restaurant and Lounge
Mary Lou Davidson hosts a songwriters’ open mic on the primary Monday of the month at Downwind (2000 Airport Highway, Chamblee) on the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
Snith’s Olde Bar (1578 Piedmont Ave. NE) affords two weekly possibilities to get behind the mic. On Mondays, Gio Yaquinto and his band host a dwell music open mic. On Wednesday, comedians are within the highlight as Lisandra Vázquez and Marietta Mendler host an open mic.
Blues and barbecue come collectively on the weekly Fran’s Jam open mic evening at Fats Matt’s (1811 Piedmont Ave. NE).
