This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month.
Here’s how it works:
Up to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional, personal, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come, first serve.
Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. Please do not park on Hennepin Ave before 6pm as you will get towed!
This event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnesota and the American School of Storytelling.
Check out our ‘Getting Here’ page for parking information.
This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month (There will be no poetry open mic for December).
Here’s how it works:
Up to 15 poets. 5 minutes each. Any form. Sign-up will be first come, first serve.
Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. Please do not park on Hennepin Ave before 6pm as you will get towed!
Check out our ‘Getting Here’ page for parking information.
This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month.
Here’s how it works:
Up to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional, personal, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come, first serve.
Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. Please do not park on Hennepin Ave before 6pm as you will get towed!
This event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnesota and the American School of Storytelling.
Check out our ‘Getting Here’ page for parking information.
American School of Storytelling is proud to host the October 23 poetry reading for the Cracked Walnut Literary Festival!
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm.
Theme: “Don’t Go There”, an evening of risky & dislocating poetry
Free event!

Poets: Hal Madderom, Peter Stein, Micah Ruelle, Howard Lieberman, & Diane Pecoraro
We will have five readers and an open mic after, books for sale, snacks, and wine. Mary Schmidt from the League of Minnesota Poets will be there!
The Cracked Walnut Literary Festival begins Sunday, October 1st, 2023 and will continue throughout the month of October, with 17 events across the Twin Cities.
For more information visit the Cracked Walnut Literary Festival website.