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Duke City Story Slam

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

6:00 PM 8:00 PM

Canteen Brewhouse 2381 Aztec Road Northeast Albuquerque, NM, 87107 United States (map)

Theme: ROAD TRIP

Featured tellers: Jane Westbrook, Carolyn Ansell and Kel Pickens

The open road... adventure, excitement and freedom!!  Do you have a story about a road trip?  On the road less traveled or along a major highway?  Did you get your kicks on Rt. 66?  If so, here's your chance to tell your story. Throw your name in for a chance to tell a 5-minute open mic story.

Duke City Story Slam is Albuquerque’s only story slam (friendly storytelling competition). An accessible event including both Featured Tellers and Open Mic-ers telling true personal stories on a quarterly theme. Prizes are given for the top scoring Featured and Open Mic Tellers and through the audience raffle.

Featured Tellers are recruited ahead of time and are provided with story crafting support and a rehearsal before the slam. They get 10-minutes on the mic to tell their story.

Open Mic Tellers can prep their story beforehand or spontaneously put their name in the hat at the mic for a chance to tell their 5-minute true story on that month’s theme

Storytelling guidelines:

  • True Story

  • Your Story

  • No notes, props, or music

  • No -isms will be tolerated

  • Storytelling, not stand-up

  • Storytelling, not therapy

  • Stay within the time limit

more details on guidelines

Earlier Event: March 12
As Is Told...
Later Event: March 18
Stories under the Cottonwood Tree