I’d go to an open mic. Open mics are fun because you never know what might happen. They bring together earnest creators who want to share their original work (or a creative take on a cover) and who are, by and large, receptive and encouraging to all the other performers. Sometimes two performers will come up with a spontaneous collaboration. Sometimes someone with truly amazing talent shows up and totally wows the room. No two shows are the same—every one is unique and ephemeral. They epitomize that
