Most Best Open Mic

The Bay Area's best performers shine at KALW's Most Best Open Mic! Host Charlie Getter gathers a homegrown harvest of poets, musicians, and storytellers with something to say. Stay until the end to find out who will win performance of the night and have their voice broadcast on KALW 91.7 FM.

Share your creative sparkle. Come to KALW's Most Best Open Mic!

Charlie Getter writes and performs poems in San Francisco. He's been a part of the 16th and Mission Chalk Circle Performance through all its different iratarations and names for the last 21 years. He's had three books of poetry published and his fourth, "why, explained." is forthcoming in early 2025 from seventh tangent press. He currently works on the tarmac at SFO.

Your RSVP includes admission to Open Decks: Community Art in Motion, a collaborative art exhibition and cultural program featuring original art by 100 Bay Area artists on skateboard decks. Open Decks is on view from July 24 - September 19, 2025.

📍 220 Montgomery St., San Francisco, 2 blocks from BART/MUNI

🚪 Doors open at 5

🍷 Refreshments for donation (and KALW members get their first one on the house)

🆓 The event is free with an RSVP — and you are welcome to donate what you want

This event is free thanks to member support. Please become a KALW member today and receive your first drink on us at all 220 Montgomery events.

KALW's Most Best Open Mic happens the final Friday of every month from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Please note:

• The event space is just to the left of the main entrance to the Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street
• We recommend taking BART/MUNI, exiting at Montgomery, and walking two blocks north
• Ride-shares can drop off and pick up directly in front of the venue
• If you drive, there are several garages within two blocks of the event location

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

220 Montgomery St, 220 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, United States