The Room: St. Pete’s Poetry Open Mic

Never been to an open mic? Start here. Every third Wednesday, St. Petersburg’s poet laureate Denzel Johnson-Green hosts a night where anyone can read a poem, share a story, or simply sit back and listen — no experience required, no pressure to perform. Sign up when you arrive, or just grab a seat. It’s a room full of first-timers and regulars alike, all there for the same reason: to feel something together.