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Walk-In Wednesday Open Mic

Walk-In Wednesday Open Mic hosted by Walt Richardson

Every Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm | Tempe Center for the Arts

Musicians (acoustic preferred) and poets are welcome. Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up and take down. Musicians must provide their own instruments or recorded music. CDs and iPods are preferred. Covers and original music are welcome. Microphones, music stands, P.A. system provided. No cover charge.

About host, Walt Richardson: Walt Richardson is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He is most known for his work with reggae and world music ensembles Driftwood and Morning Star. He is a celebrated music veteran in the Tempe, Arizona area where his humanitarian contributions to the music community and music in schools (with an emphasis on cultural diversity) have been recognized with numerous awards.

Margin & Mic

Margin & Mic | Downside Up | Every Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Welcome to Margin & Mic: A Club for Written & Spoken Word held in the cozy glow of Downside Up. This is your space to slow down, write freely, and speak your truth (if you feel like it). We’ll start with a prompt to get your pen moving. You’ll have time to sip, write, vibe, and…if the moment feels right, step up to the mic and share your words.

No pressure. Just expression, community, and connection.

What We Offer

Kava, signature mocktails & adaptogenic elixirs
Custom Margin & Mic journal for purchase
Bites to eat and snacks to fuel your flow
Free parking
A cozy, calm space to write, listen, and be
All are welcome (18+)

Entry

Free — we just ask that you purchase at least one menu item to support the lounge and keep the vibe alive.

Prompt + Pour

Every Tuesday | 8:00pm | House of MK AZ

Immediately following a yoga session, Prompt + Pour is a poetry night for writers, readers, and the poetry-curious. This event is created to enable community members to hear poetry in a warm, welcoming space. Poets do not need to have previous experience or sign-up before the event in order to participate in sharing or reading.

House of MK AZ is a community space with intentional partnerships of Meraki Kava Bar, Tracezen.Yoga, Shop Tea, and PHX Poetry Slam with B-Jam.

Prompt + Pour

Every Tuesday | 8:00pm | House of MK AZ

Immediately following a yoga session, Prompt + Pour is a poetry night for writers, readers, and the poetry-curious. This event is created to enable community members to hear poetry in a warm, welcoming space. Poets do not need to have previous experience or sign-up before the event in order to participate in sharing or reading.

House of MK AZ is a community space with intentional partnerships of Meraki Kava Bar, Tracezen.Yoga, Shop Tea, and PHX Poetry Slam with B-Jam.

Margin & Mic

Margin & Mic | Downside Up | Every Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Welcome to Margin & Mic: A Club for Written & Spoken Word held in the cozy glow of Downside Up. This is your space to slow down, write freely, and speak your truth (if you feel like it). We’ll start with a prompt to get your pen moving. You’ll have time to sip, write, vibe, and…if the moment feels right, step up to the mic and share your words.

No pressure. Just expression, community, and connection.

What We Offer

Kava, signature mocktails & adaptogenic elixirs
Custom Margin & Mic journal for purchase
Bites to eat and snacks to fuel your flow
Free parking
A cozy, calm space to write, listen, and be
All are welcome (18+)

Entry

Free — we just ask that you purchase at least one menu item to support the lounge and keep the vibe alive.

Prompt + Pour

Every Tuesday | 8:00pm | House of MK AZ

Immediately following a yoga session, Prompt + Pour is a poetry night for writers, readers, and the poetry-curious. This event is created to enable community members to hear poetry in a warm, welcoming space. Poets do not need to have previous experience or sign-up before the event in order to participate in sharing or reading.

House of MK AZ is a community space with intentional partnerships of Meraki Kava Bar, Tracezen.Yoga, Shop Tea, and PHX Poetry Slam with B-Jam.

Inspired Rootz Open Mic

Inspired Rootz Open Mic | Every Third Friday | 6pm – 9pm

Every Third Friday experience an open mic, live music, art activities, vendors, food, community, and more at Grassrootz Bookstore !

Join us for Inspired Rootz at Grassrootz Bookstore.

Get ready to dive into a world of creativity and inspiration on the third Friday of the month at 6:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). This event is a celebration of art, culture, and community.

Come and connect with like-minded individuals, showcase your talents on our open mic, browse through thought-provoking books, indulge in delicious plant-based foods, enjoy engaging discussions, and enter for a chance to win exclusive raffle prizes! Let’s cultivate our passions and explore new ideas together.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of something special and experience activities like never before. Mark your calendars and spread the word!

Esso Poetry Open Mic Night

Esso Poetry Open Mic Night | 3rd Sunday of the Month

April 19, 2026 | Esso Coffeehouse

The Esso Poetry Open Mic is a recurring, community-focused event held every third Sunday of the month at Esso Coffeehouse & Roastery (4700 N. 12th St., Phoenix),. The event typically begins at 5 p.m., with sign-ups for performers opening around 4:45 p.m.. Readers are generally given 5 minutes each to share their work.

When: Every third Sunday of the month, 5 p.m..
Where: Esso Coffeehouse, 4700 N. 12th St. #107, Phoenix, AZ.
Sign-ups: Roughly 4:45 p.m..
Details: Features local poets and provides an open, supportive space for spoken word, poetry, and music.

Check their Instagram (@essocoffeehouse) for specific, up-to-date monthly details and featured artists.

Sedona Library Open Mic Night

April 1st | Community Library Sedona

In collaboration with Community Library Sedona, we have been expanding our inaugural Poet Laureate program! On Wednesday, April 1, Poet Laureate Gary Every and Youth Poet Laureate Anya Blue Lior will host a poetry open mic at the Community Library Sedona firepit from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to read a verse around the warm cozy fire.

Participants can come to listen, share a favorite poem, or read something they have written themselves. We are hoping to experience a shared evening of love for literature as neighbors and new friends read poems to the community around a bonfire, which has been done long before the written word.

For more information on this and other city programs, contact Nancy Lattanzi at nlattanzi@sedonaaz.gov or 928-203-5061.

Walk-In Wednesday Open Mic

Walk-In Wednesday Open Mic hosted by Walt Richardson

Every Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm | Tempe Center for the Arts

Musicians (acoustic preferred) and poets are welcome. Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up and take down. Musicians must provide their own instruments or recorded music. CDs and iPods are preferred. Covers and original music are welcome. Microphones, music stands, P.A. system provided. No cover charge.

About host, Walt Richardson: Walt Richardson is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He is most known for his work with reggae and world music ensembles Driftwood and Morning Star. He is a celebrated music veteran in the Tempe, Arizona area where his humanitarian contributions to the music community and music in schools (with an emphasis on cultural diversity) have been recognized with numerous awards.