An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience.

Sarah Williamson of Hardin Valley Academy wins the 2026 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud contest, advancing to the national finals in Washington, D.C. in April.

The Frank X Walker Creative Arts Festival celebrates the literary, visual, and performing arts, and is produced annually in honor of Walker, one of the leading literary voices in Kentucky, a 1979 ...

Through poetry and dance, "Selma Again" examines the city's economic hardship, public safety concerns, and limited opportunities to shape the lives of today's teenagers. Along with Selma, it has also ...

The 2026 jury, again led by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, included critically acclaimed author Luis Alberto Urrea and former AWBA winners Peter Ho Davies, Charles King and Tiya Miles.

Flights of Fantasy is a monthly book club for lovers of Fantasy and Magical Realism. We meet the second Monday of each month ...

March arrives suddenly. The cherry blossom trees begin to show their pink petals like small confections.  The spring equinox ...

The Black Film Club Collective creates an experience that assumes a poetic faith all its own: a lens through which we can communally immerse ourselves into stories that center Black lives.

Her first album was a huge hit – then she faced the sudden tragedy of her husband’s early death. She describes the rupture of grief, her return to music and the harsh reality of fame as a woman in the ...

As Tucson’s arts organizations head into their spring seasons, the people in charge aren’t just thinking about what’s going on stage or on the walls. Across museums, performance halls and ...

The hometown Trim/Breiwick Quartet kept it tight, with originals inspired by the standards, at The Estate on Feb. 28.

Join Women & Theatre for The Brummie Ensemble's first public performance on Saturday 14 March at Birmingham Rep. A celebration of all things Brummie, this new devised show will feature performance ...