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Story Club is an open mic for stories. We're held every the first Tuesday every month at The BottleHouse Brewing Company.

We've been mentioned by Crain's Cleveland, 106.5 The Lake, and voted the Best New Bar Event by Thrillist Cleveland!  

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Upcoming Events:

Writing Out Loud - 
Storytelling Class with Literary Cleveland 
Alternate Wednesdays in Sept & Oct
​9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19 & 10/26, 7-9 PM

Ever seen someone on stage, captivating the crowd, and thought "I want to do that"? This class will show you how to create, edit, and perform your own stories. We'll show you how to turn off your inner critic and turn up your creative juices.  

Taught by our host, Dana Norris, this class will help you harness your natural affinity for narrative and learn how to become a magnetic storyteller.

Class is $75 / $60 for Literary Cleveland members. Register today!

 

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Location

Market Garden Brewery
1947 W 25th St Cleveland, OH 44113

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Story Club Cleveland
Tuesday, October 4th 

Theme: Masks
Open mic sign up: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
$10 suggested donation

Featured performers:

• BottleHouse bartender and blogger extraordinaire, Logan Dorado
• Comedian, Tim Cornett
• Logistical powerhouse, Kelly O'Brien

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There are 3 open mic slots available. Open mic participants are given 8 minutes (1300 words) in which to tell a true story. If more than 3 storytellers sign up we’ll draw names for the slots.

At the end of the evening the audience will vote for their favorite story of the night. Winner receives a big, steaming pile of bragging rights and publication in Story Club Magazine. 

Location

The BottleHouse Brewing Company
2050 Lee Rd
​Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

The BottleHouse Brewing Company serves craft beer & mead, along with a small menu of items, though you may bring your own food. It is a 21+ venue. 

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Get Involved!

We're currently looking for folks to help us produce, market, and run the show. If you have an interest in one of the positions listed below, email your resume and cover letter to dana@storyclubcleveland.com. Let us know why you're interested, why you're perfect for the job, and why you won't flake out after one month. All positions require attendance at each show the first Tuesday of every month. With all positions you'll make as much money as our founder, which is to say that they're unpaid. We're in it for the love of the story game! 

Audio Producer

• Attend each show and ensure the quality of the audio recording
• Edit audio of each show
• Create and distribute a monthly Story Club Cleveland podcast

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Cleveland Storytelling Calendar

Story Club Cleveland is one of four monthly storytelling shows happening in Cleveland. Love stories? Check out these other shows! Have a show that isn't on this calendar? Email dana@storyclubcleveland.com and we'll add it ASAP.
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