GRLZ Open Mic night at The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
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Erika Bergren reads poetry during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Emily Mesch performs during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dana Herndon performs with a story of Cleopatra during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Natalie Weinberg performs with a live model painting of Dana Herndon and Serena Drazkowski during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Natalie Weinberg, right, performs with a live model painting of Dana Herndon, center, and Serena Drazkowski during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Natalie Weinberg performs with a live model painting of Dana Herndon and Serena Drazkowski during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Emily Mesch performs during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dana Herndon performs with a story of Cleopatra during the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Erika Bergren hosts the GRLZ open mic night at the The Rendezvous Bar on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)