
Asheville StorySLAM: SUS
True, five-minute personal stories hit the mic in a fast-paced storytelling competition themed SUS—deception, suspicion, shady messages, and gut feelings gone right or wrong. Expect big laughs, tense twists, and audience-fueled energy late night in a club setting.
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