Seattle-area storytelling events

Cris Larsen is 6 in the way we all are capable of being 6. A 6-year-old still has faith in Santa and sometimes delivers proof. Later he got to teach parents that the key to a child’s heart is Santa. Cris told this story in January when the theme was “identity.” The music for this episode is “Merry Christmas Baby” from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story. Tweet

The final storyteller at our December 2017 Story Night was Bryan Lynn. With music backing his story, crafted out of song lyrics, he paid tribute to a master. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Odette Vachon reached that day every pet owner dreads. Odette told her story at the October 2018 Story Night when the theme was “Drive.” Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.  

Doug Avery got homesick. Someone with whom he shared a love of the Red Sox, and time in front of the television, had just the right message. Doug told this story in the November 2018 Story Night. The theme was “mercy.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Michael Lockart had a new car, some stylin’ clothes and was living the life. Life had a surprise. Michael told this story at our October 4, 2018 Story Night, when the theme was “Drive.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.  

Genavieve Scott was driving and stopped to help an elderly woman who had fallen. That decision led to pretty big surprise. She told this story at our Story Night when the theme was “drive.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.  

Carolyn Siems saw a commotion, thought someone might be hurt and blew the whistle. No one was hurt, but there was no guarantee someone wouldn’t be. Carolyn told this story in September 2018 when the theme was “Sport.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.  

As baseball season ends we take a moment to reflect on its place in its fans’ lives. Maybe it’s mostly in my own. We’re into fall now, and for reasons explained here, that breaks my heart. This episode does not come from a Story Night event. It comes from a moment that happens each year. The music for this episode is Frank Sinatra’s There Used to Be a Ballpark. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story. Tweet

Lorinda Esposito found a unique threat to influence her son to wrestle. She told this story at the September 6, 2018 Story Night event, when the theme was “sport.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Mike Etgen drove the bus for a high school football team experiencing what sports people call “a rebuilding year.” On the bus he saw something so gracious for a team that won while losing. Mike told the story at the September 6, 2018 Story Night, when the theme was “sport.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Terica McGinnis accepted an offer that she would only accept in circumstances like these. Terica told this story at the June 2018 Story Night when the theme was “flight.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Andrew Binion rode his bike from the Pacific Northwest to San Francisco and along the way dreamed of eating Chinese food. His dream came true in a way. Trigger warning: You might find this story gross. Andrew told this story in November 2015 when the theme was Breaking Bread. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Some pretty big news isn’t reason for Scott Park to put away the bike yet. Scott told this story at the June 2018 Story Night when the theme was “flight.” It’s worth noting that Scott is still biking, evidenced by the photos on his Facebook profile this week. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Jeff Allen wants to create a culture shock. A couple of encounters with Canadians made it seem possible. Apologies for the audio quality. The recording quality was not great that night, August 2, 2018 when the theme was “Culture Shock.” We’ll bring more stories from that night, at least the ones we can hear. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

It’s yet another baseball story, kind of. Johanna Baxter was on a plane with a legend, not to mention her ex-husband. The kids didn’t care, and Johanna didn’t know much about the supposed legend. It was something noteworthy in Texas. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Doug Avery showed them all by playing well, but it could have come at a cost. Doug told this story at the July 5, 2018 Story Night event when the theme was “Winning.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Kim Weaver grew used to or tired of a common greeting she received while working for the Peace Corps in Ghana. Then history happened and the greeting changed. Kim told this story on July 5, 2018 at Story Night when the theme was “Winning.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Alicia Morales wanted to see Newsboys in concert, but was 14 and didn’t have the money. A local radio station was willing to send someone. Mom made sure she got there without the danger that happens in the city on Halloween. Alicia told this story on July 5, 2018 at Story Night when the theme was “Winning.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Tom Petty provided the soundtrack to a relationship Ian Logan had when he was younger. You can guess for yourself what the last song in that relationship might have been. Ian told this story in December 2017 when the theme was soundtrack. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

Some of us have wishes for what happens to our physical selves after we die. Some of us don’t care, but some of us do. Alison Loris helped her mom find her place. Alison told this story in May 2018 when the theme was “Remembering.” Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.