THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM - "SUS"
Community driven five minute true life tales about deception and suspicion performed live in a low lit music room; sign up to compete or settle in for humorous, awkward, and revealing personal nonfiction.
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True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
True five-minute personal stories compete in a lively StorySLAM centered on "AMERICAN DREAMS," where participants sign up to share daring aspirations, failures, and reinventions while the audience cheers and judges decide.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
High-energy StorySLAM of five-minute true tales about mishaps — tryouts, dates, flubbed auditions — performed in a late-night Grey Eagle taproom; audience members can sign up for spontaneous competitive storytelling.
High-energy StorySLAM of five-minute true tales about mishaps — tryouts, dates, flubbed auditions — performed in a late-night Grey Eagle taproom; audience members can sign up for spontaneous competitive storytelling.
High-energy StorySLAM of five-minute true tales about mishaps — tryouts, dates, flubbed auditions — performed in a late-night Grey Eagle taproom; audience members can sign up for spontaneous competitive storytelling.

Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.

Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.

Veteran singer songwriter Willis Alan Ramsey performs intimate sets of classic Americana and acoustic folk drawn from his influential 1972 self titled album; an all ages Grey Eagle show with limited premium seating.

Veteran singer songwriter Willis Alan Ramsey performs intimate sets of classic Americana and acoustic folk drawn from his influential 1972 self titled album; an all ages Grey Eagle show with limited premium seating.
Veteran singer songwriter Willis Alan Ramsey performs intimate sets of classic Americana and acoustic folk drawn from his influential 1972 self titled album; an all ages Grey Eagle show with limited premium seating.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.
Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.

An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.

An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.
An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.

Soulful Americana and country blues from Cristina Vane, driven by resonant vocals and rootsy guitar; intimate standing room set at The Grey Eagle for an all ages audience, showcasing storytelling songwriting and raw roots energy.

Soulful Americana and country blues from Cristina Vane, driven by resonant vocals and rootsy guitar; intimate standing room set at The Grey Eagle for an all ages audience, showcasing storytelling songwriting and raw roots energy.
Soulful Americana and country blues from Cristina Vane, driven by resonant vocals and rootsy guitar; intimate standing room set at The Grey Eagle for an all ages audience, showcasing storytelling songwriting and raw roots energy.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.
Afternoon big band matinee of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Buddy Rich charts, blending classic swing with high energy modern arrangements; all ages seated show with local brews, laid-back vibe, and soulful groove.

Late night spoken word and poetry readings at the Argot Room, where local poets deliver intimate, raw sets and audience driven open mic performances that ignite downtown Asheville's midnight arts scene.

Late night spoken word and poetry readings at the Argot Room, where local poets deliver intimate, raw sets and audience driven open mic performances that ignite downtown Asheville's midnight arts scene.
Late night spoken word and poetry readings at the Argot Room, where local poets deliver intimate, raw sets and audience driven open mic performances that ignite downtown Asheville's midnight arts scene.
Readings and a conversational author Q&A on Justin Townes Earle's authorized biography, emphasizing the singer-songwriter's Asheville legacy, with local writer Jay Moye, guest artists, and a free all ages book signing.
Readings and a conversational author Q&A on Justin Townes Earle's authorized biography, emphasizing the singer-songwriter's Asheville legacy, with local writer Jay Moye, guest artists, and a free all ages book signing.
Readings and a conversational author Q&A on Justin Townes Earle's authorized biography, emphasizing the singer-songwriter's Asheville legacy, with local writer Jay Moye, guest artists, and a free all ages book signing.

Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.

Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Eclectic fringe festival across multiple Asheville venues presenting short form experimental theater, performance art, boundary-pushing comedy, and indie music by local and touring artists with a community driven DIY ethos.
Tender acoustic songs and character driven storytelling that excavate ordinary life, led by Anna Tivel with support from Alexa Rose in an intimate seated all ages performance emphasizing vivid observational lyrics.
Tender acoustic songs and character driven storytelling that excavate ordinary life, led by Anna Tivel with support from Alexa Rose in an intimate seated all ages performance emphasizing vivid observational lyrics.
Tender acoustic songs and character driven storytelling that excavate ordinary life, led by Anna Tivel with support from Alexa Rose in an intimate seated all ages performance emphasizing vivid observational lyrics.

Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.

Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.
Rapid-fire stand up from a carefully curated surprise lineup of 4–7 diverse comics, delivered in an intimate lodge room with up-close audience interaction and late-night barroom energy.
Moonlit walking tour through the city's grisly past, with guided storytelling of historic murders, scandals, and local lore; an atmospheric, after-dark true-crime experience for adults and history buffs.
Moonlit walking tour through the city's grisly past, with guided storytelling of historic murders, scandals, and local lore; an atmospheric, after-dark true-crime experience for adults and history buffs.
Moonlit walking tour through the city's grisly past, with guided storytelling of historic murders, scandals, and local lore; an atmospheric, after-dark true-crime experience for adults and history buffs.

Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.

Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.
Rapid-fire, unscripted comedy as four regional improv teams riff and collide in an intimate parlor; choose a 6:30pm or 8:30pm set, tickets $15 per show.

Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.

Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.
Visionary storytellers turn setbacks into creative opportunity across 12 TEDx talks interleaved with Stewart Owen Dance Company performances and Dixon Violin; includes audience participation, speaker Q&A, catered lunch, and theater networking.·Open TEDx Matching

Long-running Asheville open mic for poetry, spoken word, and experimental performance, with 5- or 10-minute sign-up spots at 8 p.m. in Sovereign Kava’s intimate kava bar.

Long-running Asheville open mic for poetry, spoken word, and experimental performance, with 5- or 10-minute sign-up spots at 8 p.m. in Sovereign Kava’s intimate kava bar.
Long-running Asheville open mic for poetry, spoken word, and experimental performance, with 5- or 10-minute sign-up spots at 8 p.m. in Sovereign Kava’s intimate kava bar.