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May 15 | The Moth Asheville storySLAM: "Only in Asheville"

Listen to local, five-minute stories about things that could only happen in Asheville.

Listen to true stories or share your own at The Moth's open-mic storytelling competition sponsored by BPR.

May's theme: "Only in Asheville"

Prepare a five-minute tale of events that transpired in your town that couldn’t happen elsewhere. Secret histories or local mysteries. Tourist traps or hidden gems. Your adventures to the notorious make-out spot, your segment in the local paper, or your run-in with the infamous mayor. The suburbs or the city, on top of a mountain or at the bottom of a valley, tell us about what makes Asheville Asheville.

  • When: Thursday, May 15 | Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Grey Eagle
  • Tickets: $15 via The Grey Eagle

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Tickets for Asheville's StorySLAMs go on sale three weeks prior to the show date at 3 p.m. Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show.