About us

Where do we begin? The Open Mic Night hosted by Blair Karsch started in October of 1995. Karsch, a self-published poet plays host to the evening and brings young and old in to perform. Open Mic Nights usually take place on the second Saturday of every month. The more recent Open Mic Nights have taken place at the Starbucks Coffee in the Willow Lake West Shopping Center, however, we will try to switch coffee houses every few months to reach a broader audience.

Anyone and everyone who is interested in music and/or poetry are invited to attend. The night is filled with poetry performed by kids and adults, mixed in with musical performances by local singers and bands.

The first few Open Mic Nights have had attendance of over sixty young people and adults to the Starbucks Coffee across from Brebuf Jesuit High School.

"We've had a really good turnout," Karsch said. "We hope to change the location to reach people who cannot get all the way up to the Northside to attend this event."

The Open Mic Night is free to everyone.

For more information, call Blair Karsch at 317-875-5815 or write to the address provided in "Contact Us".