Sliding scale $7–$10 includes food and wine

For our January Salon, we are hosting our first-ever open mic, featuring the work of lesbian survivors. All lesbian and/or queer identified women who claim the mantle “survivor,” whether surviving addiction; sexual, physical or emotional abuse; homophobia; poverty; racism; ableism; or any other facet of survival is invited to bring two pages (double-spaced, please) of poetry, journal, short-short story, personal essay, or their instrument and a song, to share. Tonight’s featured performer is Second Story regular Deb R. Lewis. As usual, DJ SpinNikki will play an eclectic mix of music between sets. Open Mic sign-up begins at 7:30, performances start at 8. Also at tonight’s salon, we will be collecting canned and non-perishable food donations for Sarah’s Circle, an uptown shelter serving homeless and at-risk women. Proceeds benefit the featured performers and the Women’s Voices Fund.