EDDIE's ATTIC BI-ANNUAL OPEN MIC SHOOTOUT

CRITIC’S PICK: Eddie’s Attic 54th Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout, Eddie’s Attic — What’s not to like about discovering new singer/songwriters? Admission is generally on the low end, and tipping is not expected. Plus, you also get bragging rights in a few years, because you saw their promise way back when nobody else had even heard of them. You can take your chances on free singer/songwriter open mics, and the area hosts a lot of them, but to ensure consistent high quality I recommend events like the Eddie’s Attic 54th Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout. This one includes the best of the best who have been vetted over several months by the venue’s talent scouts. The fun is being part of a grass-roots movement where new artists are discovered the old-fashioned way. – Shannon Marie Tovey.