The first story slam of December "Secrets" took place at Kennedy's in Boston last night DEC 6th. Norah Dooley and Kate George, the mystery writer, were the cohosts for the event.
The competing stories ranged from family secrets to those involving brief career in crime. The contestants included Obehi (first time story teller), Kevin Brooks, Ralph Chadis, Dan Gewertz, Nicolette Heavey, David Briola, Mike Sweeney, Bruce Marcus, Harry Mishkin, and Laura Packer. The winners were Nicolette Heavey and Laura Packer.
We collected $26.11 for Partners in Health as we continue to Stand by Haiti. Check out our donation page here. The upcoming DEC slams are all in Boston: Bella Luna presents a "holidaze" and crap present exchange on Dec. 26th and on First Night we are holding 2 slams at the Hynes. Check our events pages for details!
We thank Kennedy's Midtown for their awesome hospitality.
and also big thanks to all who listened, told, judged, set up, filmed, photographed, and overall made it a great night of stories.
More Slams:
SUN DEC 26 Boxing Day Bella Luna in JP "holiday horror" + crap present exchange
MON JAN 10 Kennedy's Midtown "your day in court"
SUN JAN 16 Bella Luna in JP “somebody’s got to do it”
MON FEB 7 Kennedy's Midtown Host TBA "love objects"
SUN FEB 20 Bella Luna in JP “beasts”
SUN FEB 13 Enormous Room Cambridge TBA
MON MAR 7 Kennedy's Midtown Brian O'Donovan "where I'm from"
SUN MAR 13 Enormous Room Cambridge TBA
SUN MAR 20 Bella Luna in JP “down and out”
MON JAN 10 Kennedy's Midtown "your day in court"
SUN JAN 16 Bella Luna in JP “somebody’s got to do it”
MON FEB 7 Kennedy's Midtown Host TBA "love objects"
SUN FEB 20 Bella Luna in JP “beasts”
SUN FEB 13 Enormous Room Cambridge TBA
MON MAR 7 Kennedy's Midtown Brian O'Donovan "where I'm from"
SUN MAR 13 Enormous Room Cambridge TBA
SUN MAR 20 Bella Luna in JP “down and out”
APRIL SEMI FINALS: TBA APRIL 26th TUE NIGHT - the BIG MOUTH OFF at BPL RabbHall, Copley Square,Boston - the slam of all slammers!
