Name: January Storytelling Night
Start: 2025-01-22T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-22T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Artshack Cafe/ Bar

An evening of true stories told by audience members, inspired by the night's theme. No voting and no winner. Free and open to the public.
About this Event

Welcome back everyone!

The theme for January is Secrets.

Everyone has secrets—small and cute (a secret crush, a secret wish) or big and life-changing (a secret past, a secret family). There are the secrets we keep and the secrets we share, the ones we uncover on purpose and the ones we discover accidentally. Whatever the secret, no matter the size, whether it's yours or one you've been effected by, join us on the 22nd and tell us all about it.

Timing: Doors open at 7. Come early to save your seat! Stories begin at 7:30.

Food+Drink: There will be wine, beer, and treats available for purchase through Art Shack’s cafe and bar.

Access+Seating: We'll be in a first-floor cafe with a combination of couches and chairs available at a first-come basis.

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FAQ:

What is Club Motte?

Club Motte is a public storytelling night for people who typically aren’t the type to share. Instead of seasoned performers and rehearsed stories, we encourage the vulnerability and risk that comes with trying something new. At each event, everyone in the audience is invited to tell a true story, from their life, inspired by the theme. There’s no scheduled line-up, no voting, and no winner. Just a group of people ready to listen, and a few who have something to say.

What if it’s my first time? Can I tell a story?

Of course! There’s no list, and no priority given to those who’ve attended or spoken before. If you’re interested in telling a story you can put your name in the hat and we’ll draw names for as long as the night allows.

What if I’m a famously bad storyteller?

Lucky for you the whole point of this event is that there is no good or bad, just a group of people trying and a group of people listening. Our hope is to remove the pressure of having to tell a story well, and instead provide the space for you to simply tell it.

This all sounds great! But do I have to tell a story?

Nope! You only have to be interested in listening to the stories told by others. If you're not sure if you want to tell a story or not, don't worry. You can decide at any point throughout the night.

Can I prepare something in advance?

You're welcome to plan the story you'd like to tell, but we prefer our storytellers not use notes or any reference materials. This is to both emphasize spontaneity and discovery, and to encourage those without notes to share as well.

Can I bring my kids? My roommate? My mother-in-law?

As long as you're comfortable sitting next to your child/roommate/mother-in-law as a stranger tells a story about sex, drugs, and all the rest, we encourage you to bring anyone you'd like!

How did this all begin? And who’s running this thing?

Check out our page to learn more!

How do I pronounce “Motte”?

It’s pronounced “moh-teh.” Club Mate is a popular yerba mate soda in Germany, and ‘motte’ is German for moth, so the name is a sort-of double-pun and a nod to our American-German origins.