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2013 Season Returns To the Borough, New Slam Launched and More….

Dear Friends of West Chester Story Slam – The 2012 season was memorable in so many ways. I still find myself recalling the many excellent stories we’ve shared throughout the year. From talking with many of you, it’s clear we each have our favorite tales. One of the highlights of the season was learning that … Read more

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“Best of” Story Slam Ends In A Tie!

The West Chester Story Slam broke out of Chester County with a fun show at Newtown Square’s Burlap and Bean on Wednesday, December 5th. This special “Best of” Story Slam, emceed by Mikey Gleason, was split into two parts: first we heard from several of the winning storytellers from the 2012 season. Patrick Carmody, Terry … Read more

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West Chester Story Slam Visits Burlap and Bean in Delco! December 5th!

On December 5th, West Chester Story Slam visits the acclaimed coffee house Burlap and Bean! Reserve your tickets here and join us at 8 p.m., as several of the winning storytellers from the 2012 West Chester Story Slam season tell stories live on-stage. Audience members will also have the chance to jump up and tell … Read more

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Grand Slam Stories Are Posted! (Click Here!)

Patrick Carmody won our Grand Slam with a tremendous story about how his father inadvertently left a legacy behind. The story won a coveted perfect score, the only thing wrong was our technical issue. We ran out of tape and we are missing a crucial thirty seconds of the story. We may edit it together … Read more

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Patrick Carmody Wins The Grand Slam!

Patrick Carmody won tonight’s Grand Slam with a tremendous story about the legacy his father left the family. In front of a packed house, Patrick captivated the audience with his tale of how his father struggled to connect with his father in law. The story was both hilarious and touching in its own way. All the … Read more

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Grand Slam on November 13th will be a Glorious Day!

The Grand Slam will be a Glorious Day! The winners from the 2012 West Chester Story Slam Season will take to the stage on Tuesday, November 13th to compete for the coveted title, Best Storyteller of West Chester! The theme for our third annual Grand Slam is Glorious Day. At this time, it appears nine … Read more

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Dan Putkowski Wins October Slam – Grand Slam Theme Announced!

We heard excellent stories about “Panic Switch” at the October Slam, and first-time storyteller Dan Putkowski walked away with the win! Dan told a story about a confrontation he once had in a Cozumel bar. We also heard stories about fire-eating, rock-climbing, giving birth, tippy-tap class, an awkward possible kiss, and more. After listening to … Read more

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Panic Switch Story Slam Set for October 9th!

Don’t Panic! October 9th is your last opportunity to win a slot in our Grand Slam! The theme for October is “Panic Switch!” It surely will be an interesting night as we finish up our third season and start preparations for the November championship. What are some ideas around the theme Panic Switch? Tell us … Read more

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Luke Bauerlein Wins September Slam! One Spot Left!

Luke Bauerlein won our September Story Slam with his story of working an awesome job where the perks kept flowing. Unfortunately, this led Luke to an embarrassing situation. Luke beat out nine other storytellers for a spot in this November’s Grand Slam. We heard many fun stories on the night – stories about meeting Bruce … Read more

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Career Opportunities Slam this Tuesday, September 11th!

On Tuesday night, September 11th, the West Chester Story Slam will be hearing stories on the theme “Career Opportunities” at Victory Brewing Company! Come on out and listen to stories – and maybe jump on stage yourself! What do stories about career opportunities look like? Perhaps it’s a story about the strangest job you ever … Read more

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