Local coffee shops’ open-mic nights offer entertainment on weekday nights for the price of a cup o’ joe.
The events are open to many types of performance art, typically with the intent to foster an open-minded, supportive environment. Instead of a cover charge, guests are required to buy a drink.
In an age in which many independently run coffee shops have been replaced by the green-and-white mermaid logos of Starbucks, local poets, singers and other performers may find it challenging to find venues to share their craft.
