Wednesday

Bubba's 8 p.m.-midnight, free. 236-1600.

Canal Club 7 p.m., free. 643-2582.

Northside Grille 8:45 p.m., hosted by Houston Scott. 266-4403.

Thursday

Dixie Diner in Petersburg.  Jam session and open mic, 7:30 p.m., free. 732-7425.

Paradise Lounge Battle of the Sexes Open mic, 8 p.m., free. 644-5777.

Ramakins  Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., free. 447-5112.

Sports Page Open mic with Goes Good with Beer, 9 p.m., free. 379-1844.

Talons Sports & Spirits  8 p.m., free. 744-9541.

Friday

The Propaganda Open mic, 6 p.m., free. 253-4053.

Sunday

CafA© Diem  DJ Williams open-mic night, 8 p.m., free. 353-2500.

Shockoe Espresso & Roastery Shockoe Poets, 2-4 p.m. 335-9403.

Monday

Emilio's Open mic with Jonathan Meadows of the Grove, 9:30 p.m. 359-1224.

Rare Olde Times  7:30 p.m., free. 750-1346.

Tuesday

Bleu Bistro  9 p.m., free. 750-1120.

Ironhorse Restaurant Hosted by Harry Gore and BJ Kocen, 8:30 p.m. free. 752-6410.

Poe's Pub  Open mic hosted by Jim Daab, 9 p.m., free. 648-2120.

Tropical Soul  Verses! (spoken word, poetry), 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $7. 771-1605.