Anyone who's ever thought about reading their work aloud or just wants to hear what happens when a room full of strangers decides to be vulnerable together will find something to hold onto here.
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Thu, Sep 10
Hyattsville, Hyattsville
Anyone who's been dying to get their work in front of an audience finds a genuinely welcoming room here, where the host actually listens and the crowd takes the stage seriously.
Fri, Oct 23
Brookland, Washington
Casey Catherine Moore opens the stage for whoever wants it—comedians testing new material, musicians trying out songs they're still figuring out, people who just need to be heard.
Thu, Oct 29
Columbia, Columbia
Anyone who's ever wanted to test new material in a room that's actually listening should come. DJ Tao creates space for poets, musicians, and comedians to figure things out in real time.
Mon, Aug 17
Shirlington, Arlington
Angelique Palmer opens the stage to anyone brave enough to step up, turning a Monday night in Shirlington into a proving ground for comics, storytellers, and musicians who haven't quite made it anywhere else yet.