First Person Arts

Amy Childs, Happiness Consultant, came to her first Story Slam and became a First Person Arts Member right off the bat!  She gave it to us short and sweet last week, wearing her “I Am Judging You” Story Slam t-shirt:

She fell just short of the Grand Slam, losing to Tree, but she’ll be at the Festival for sure.  Remember, the Grand Slam theme is Champs and Chumps!

Who among us hasn’t dreamed of being the target of a Craigslist Missed Connection?  Well, here’s one from our very own StorySlam this week:

Bringing people together to share their stories, that’s what we’re all about at First Person Arts.  Perhaps we could devote an entire StorySlam in 2009 to “Missed Connections.”  Let’s hope, of course, that this isn’t fodder for a future “Worst Ever” story…We want a follow-up!

At the June 24th StorySlam, Jamil told a story about a nice drive gone bad…

As often happens with the 5 minute limit on StorySlam stories, the teller runs out of time before delivering the coda. Jamil came back for last week’s StorySlam “Caught” and mentioned that the best part of the story went untold. As it turns out, his mother made it to the crash site before the police did, and, spotting some troubling contraband in Jamil’s car, quickly stashed it in her own trunk, making the best of a bad situation. Way to go, mom!

Of course, that may have meant that Jamil has to resort to something else for his “Worst Ever” story. That’s the next slam, August 26th at L’Etage as usual, and hosted by Beth Nixon!

What: StorySlam
When: August 26th. Doors at 7:30 and the slam begins at 8:30
Where: L’Etage @ 6th and Bainbridge above Beau Monde
Cost: $5-$10
Host: Beth Nixon
Info: email or call: 267.402.2057

Next StorySlam is May 27th at L’Etage (6th and Bainbridge). Doors at 7:30 and the slam starts at 8:30. The theme is “Secrets,” so bring your best true story and prepare to slam. Katonya will be back and gunning for you.

Anonymously mailed secrets scribbled on a homemade postcard may sound overly romantic and cliché, but one look at the PostSecret website is a sobering experience. From humorous messages to devastating confessions, Frank Warren’s experiment in community art provides an important insight into contemporary culture’s obsession with secrets while also telling compelling, interesting stories. Take a look at the PostSecret site and think about what secrets you yourself might have. Whether funny or serious, consider sharing your story about secrets at our next Story Slam—May 27 at 8:30 p.m. at L’etage (6th and Bainbridge Streets).