Open mic night going strong after 11 years – Star News Group
By: Tommy Watters | Published: 2025-06-13 12:00:00 | Source: starnewsgroup.com
POINT PLEASANT — For 11 years, Dennis “The Heavy Metal Poet” Townsend has hosted an open mic night at the Point Pleasant Borough Library, and the most recent session was a celebration of the program’s 11-year anniversary.
“We are going on our 11-year anniversary next month, but I am just glad everybody showed up tonight,” Townsend said. “We are proud that the library hosts us every month.”
Townsend said he started this after going to a few other open mics around. He found that many others did not have a welcoming atmosphere.
Open mic night is open and free to anyone from the public. Participants are able to read their poetry or play their music, among other talents. Townsend encourages any and all residents to come on by and join in the welcoming and fun…
