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May 21 | The Moth Asheville storySLAM: "I Got It From My Mama"

Listen to true stories or share your own at this open-mic storytelling competition sponsored by BPR.
Moth StorySLAM storytelling on stage at The Grey Eagle
Moth StorySLAM Asheville
Moth StorySLAM storytelling on stage at The Grey Eagle

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

May’s theme: "I Got It From My Mama"
Prepare a five minute story about what runs in the family. From memorized sunday sauces to generational trauma wrapped in questionable traditions. Fashion tips and whispered warnings. Sharp tongues and sharper cheekbones. Tell tales of inherent humor, proud features, warm embraces and the advice only a matriach can deliver. Explore our motherly ties and those before them that shape our worldview and makes you you.

  • When: Thursday, May 21 | Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Grey Eagle in Asheville
  • Tickets: $17 via The Grey Eagle

Click here to purchase your tickets.

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. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final.

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