Storytelling is not just entertainment: it’s a fundamental part of being human. Ales & Tales is a live storytelling open mic, akin to The Moth, but without the competitive aspect. Tellers take the mic to share personal stories, true-as-remembered, in six minutes or less with no notes. There are few rules: beyond the time limit and truth requirement, stories must follow the night’s theme, which is typically a one- to two-word prompt with LOTS of flexibility (like Dirt, Winter, Sunshine or Rigid). Stories don’t have to be funny, but they can be. Stories should have an arc – a beginning, middle, and end – and perhaps a lesson snuck in there, too. Food and drinks, including alcohol, will be available for purchase; and the crowd is always friendly. Come relate to strangers, and turn them into pals! JANUARY: Age Have you ever done something people thought you were too old, or too young, to do? Society puts us in a box based on our age, but baby, age is just a number…right? How did you prove others or yourself wrong – or did the limits have some truth to them? What surprised you along the way? Some alternative understandings: coming of age, aging like fine wine (or milk), the age of aquarius, etc. This event takes place in the 4th floor Gallery and has a cash bar.
