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There are two kinds of people in this world: People who think there are two kinds of people...and everybody else. It seems, these days, the "us v. them" rhetoric is increasingly divisive. So, we're just gonna lean into it this month and squabble up.
We bet you've got a good story about being on one side or t'other. Did you run with the middle school "Nerd Herd" while looking longingly at the prep table across the cafeteria? Did you get kicked out of a sorority during pledge week because of your unwillingness to debase yourself?
Seriously, though, please tell us about a time when you were either with the in-group or perhaps on the outside looking in, grumbling "They not like us!" Did it come to high speed hijinks, espionage, or did the beatings continue until morale improved?
Better yet, tell us about how you faced all that and still managed to forge an alliance across the divide. Did you lay down arms, become fast friends with the unlikeliest of candidates? Now's the time to shape the stories you want.
Nothing makes us feel more aligned than coming on down to Manuel’s Tavern, second Tuesdays of the month, for a little story-based community building (and food-based courage for the road). Hope all you storytellers and story listeners will join hearts and minds with us there—Tuesday, March 11 at 7p.
Notes for a non-combative storytelling experience…
*no notes
*no political rants
*no stand-up comedy
This is OG storytelling, like our ancestors used to do around the fire.
STORYTELLING TIPS: It’s often said that stories must have a beginning, middle, and an end. A different way to think about it is a story is not a story unless some change has occurred. (What's changed in me, the circumstances, or environment?) If nothing changes, then it might just be an anecdote. Find the change in your story. As such, every story you tell brings change into the world.
FREE STORY COACHING: We tend to be at Manuel’s by 6p on the night of the show. If you’d like a little coaching as you prepare to get up on that mic, please feel free to arrive in the hour before to talk through your story’s points for some potential ideas or help with shaping it.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We always need volunteers to make our events run like clockwork. Roles include:
*greet people at the door & encourage sign-ups
*keep up the tradition with timing stories
*be our personal paparazzi! (take photos)
Let us know if you’d like to volunteer!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Manuel's Tavern, 602 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307-1433, United States,Atlanta, Georgia
