Have you done something this year that has scared you? Challenged you? Pushed beyond your comfort zone? I’m not talking about trying a Bud Light Lime or drinking beer before liquor. You say you can sing. You can even strum a guitar and keep a beat. So quit hanging out in the karaoke bars and get your ass up on a real stage.

Tonight, my friend Teneia Sanders hosts an open mic night at Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar (230 E. Main St., 582-9945). Signups begin at 9 p.m. It’s free, and domestic beers are $2 — so come early, imbibe some courage and sing me a song. Both covers and originals are welcome. I might even bring my shaker.