THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM - "SCHOOLED"
True-story storytellers take the mic for five-minute, theme-based tales about life lessons and being “schooled,” from hard knocks to lucky breaks. Sign up to compete or listen as the crowd helps decide the night’s standout narrative.
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