Best of the Northland

Beaner’s Central

There’s sometimes not a whole lot going on on a Wednesday evening in the Twin Ports. One mainstay is the open mic at Beaner’s Central which has been going for around 16 years and has been winning Best Open Mic for a number of years now. “The most important thing is to have a place to crack your nerves open and get up on a stage with sound and light, people looking at you and hopefully to have a listening space where there’s a welcoming environment. That’s the hope at least,” said Beaner’s owner Jason Wussow. “It can be a platform if you’re new in town to hook up and meet other musicians or just come out and check the emerging song writer scene.” The open mic is held every Wednesday with sign-ups starting at 6 p.m.