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The Storyline SLAM is a live show where local storytellers take on universal themes. Tellers have six minutes to tell a story based on that month's theme.

The Storyline Slam is a monthly storytelling contest hosted by Dan Hoen Hull and Joy Young. Five judges are randomly selected. The winner at the end of the night receives a cash prize. Stories can be told or read. Interested in telling a story at this month's Slam put your name in the Electronic Hat on your website: TheStoryline.org The teller lineup will be posted the weekend before the show. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter

05/29/2026

As of this post, we have one ticket left for the 7:00PM Lesson Learned SLAM at &

There will be limited $15 tickets at the door.

Doors open at 6:30PM, show starts at 7:00PM

There is always plenty of city parking across the street on the south side of Camelback.

And, if you're not on the line-up but were hoping to tell a Lesson Learned story, we will have two open spots.

Get to the show by 6:45, put your name in the hat and with a little luck we'll draw your name and you'll be on the line up too.

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05/25/2026

Storyteller lineup for the Friday, May 29th Lesson Learned SLAM 7:00PM at Changing Hands Bookstore & First Draft Book Bar

1. Vera Castro She/her
2. Molly Daichendt She/her
3. Rick Herrera He/him
4. Danil Kuster He/him
5. Desiree Leperou She/her
6. Matthew Sandoval He/him
7. Lorissa Sapien She/her
8. Robb Tyler Him/his

Lineup order to be determined night of the show.

Tickets at TheStoryline.org

05/01/2026

Congratulations to all the incredible storytellers who took the stage at last Friday’s Pets Storytelling Slam!

Your stories brought to life the deep, funny, surprising, and heartfelt relationships we share with the animals in our lives.

Each of you reminded us why storytelling matters. It takes courage to stand up and share something real, and you did it with honesty, vulnerability, and heart.

Thank you for showing up, for trusting the stage, and for giving these stories a voice.

Join us for the Lessons Learned SLAM 7:00PM at on Friday, May 29th

Tickets and storytelling sign up at TheStoryline.org

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04/20/2026

Storyteller lineup for the Pets SLAM 7:00PM on Friday night at and

1. Annabelle Garcia She/her
2. Alexandra Gutierrez She/her
3. Ayana Hamilton She/they
4. Alfred Haubrock He/his
5. Kahri O Brien She/her
6. Mike Savarese He/him
7. David Thomas He/him

Lineup order to be determined night of the show.

Tickets available at Thestoryline.org

04/03/2026

We are deeply grateful to all the amazing tellers who shared the stage with us at last Friday’s Silver Lining SLAM.

This show was special, an evening shaped equally by the courage of the storytellers and the generosity of the audience. Each storyteller stepped onto the stage with honesty, humor, and heart. Their voices created a tapestry of human connection.
And what made it all come alive was you, the audience.

Your laughter.
Your silence.
Your presence.

Each response held the stories with care. You didn’t just listen; you witnessed. You created a space where vulnerability felt welcome and authenticity could thrive.

Together, storytellers and audience formed something rare: a shared moment of meaning, where every voice mattered and every witness helped carry the stories forward.

That kind of magic doesn’t happen by accident.

It happens because of you.

Join us for the Pets SLAM 7:00PM at on Friday, April 24th.

Tickets and storytelling sign up at TheStoryline.org

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03/31/2026

Congratulations goes out to Louis for winning the Silver Lining SLAM on Friday night.

An amazing Storyteller from Chicago, Louis has been joining us here in Phoenix for some of our winter SLAMs.

We're happy he's able to take a little desert rainbow back with him to the Windy City. We hope he joins us again next winter.

We'll be back next month 7:00PM at Changing Hands on Friday, April 24th for the Pets SLAM.

Go to TheStoryline.org to sign up for storytelling sign-up and/or to get tickets.

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03/27/2026

We out.

Sold out that is, for tonight's Silver Lining SLAM 7:00PM at and in Phoenix.

There will be limited tickets at the door for $15.

For those joining us, if parking is tight, you can always park in the city lots across the street.

If you don't have tickets, the silver lining is there are plenty of tickets and storytelling spots available for the April 24th Pets SLAM.

Tickets and info at TheStoryline.org

02/25/2026

Last Friday night’s Love & Heartbreak SLAM reminded us why storytelling matters. The storytellers who stepped onto the stage did so with remarkable courage, generosity, and heart.

Each voice carried its own truth, yet together they formed a shared emotional landscape we could all recognize. There was laughter that arrived unexpectedly, softening the ache. There were moments of stillness where the room seemed to breathe as one. And there was an honesty that could only come from people willing to be fully seen.

Each story felt like an offering, a hand extended in the dark saying, you are not alone in this.

Thank you to every storyteller who trusted us with your experiences.

You turned love and heartbreak into connection, and connection into community.

We left feeling a little more open, a little more human, and deeply grateful for the stories shared.

Join us 6:30PM at on Saturday, March 7th for a special engagement as The Storyline presents Rick “Wind” Herrera's solo performance Vamos A Reir Un Poco (Let's laugh a little)

Tickets available at or https://linktr.ee/rhcomedy

02/21/2026

A big congratulations goes out to for winning the Love & Heartbreak SLAM last night and taking home the amazing anatomically correct heart created by

The Sliver Lining SLAM is 7:00 PM on Friday, March 27th at and

Go to TheStoryline.org to sign up for storytelling sign-up and/or get tickets.

And go to for tickets to the Saturday March 7th event Vamos A Reir Un Poco

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vamos-a-reir-un-poco-lets-laugh-a-little-phoenix-arizona-tickets-1653106057719?aff=oddtdtcreator

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02/05/2026

We had an AMAZING group of storytellers for the Mom SLAM! They reminded us why storytelling matters.

These storytellers stepped up to the mic and brought courage, tenderness, humor, and honesty in equal measure.
These weren’t just stories about moms; they were stories shaped by love, loss, resilience, frustration, gratitude, and laughter. Some made us laugh out loud, others caught us unexpectedly in the chest, and a few did both at the same time. What stood out most was the generosity of the storytellers, their willingness to be seen, to trust the room, and to speak truths that so many of us carry quietly.

The room held that vulnerability beautifully. That’s the magic of a night like this: strangers become a community through shared experience.

To our storytellers: thank you for your bravery, your voices, and your stories.

You made the night unforgettable. ❤️

Join us for the Love & Heartbreak SLAM 7:00PM at on Friday, February 20th.

Tickets and storytelling sign up at TheStoryline.org

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