Wednesday, February 18, 2026

• 6:30 PM 9:00 PM

• The Unreliable Narrator (map)

Co-hosted by poet Rachel Wiley and artist/musician Anna Parade, these intimate open mics will be a chance for local queer and trans folks to meet and show up for each other. Making and sharing art in a time of war is an inherently queer act, and this space will be a supportive and warm place to land once a month. Come and share something from the heart or just cheer along your comrades! Keep scrolling for all the info.

6:30pm - Doors open and sign-ups begin
7:00pm - Sharing
8:00(ish) - Community hang time

FAQs:

How much time will I have? — 3 minutes! That’s about one song, a short comedy set, a poem, an art you’d like to show. If it’s just slightly over 3, it’s ok, but we will cut you off at 4 minutes.

Do I have to perform or can I just watch? — No expectations! All we ask is that you help maintain a supportive and safe environment for others.

What’s the seating like? — Bring a chair if you have something specific you want to sit on! Otherwise there are some different seating options at The Unreliable Narrator.

Will the bookstore be open to buy cool queer and trans books and merch?! — Yes! It absolutely will be.

Is there a sound system? — Yes! We can hook into the store’s PA.