These are events brought to our attention or found through searches.
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – Underdog at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
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Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: This month’s theme is “Underdog.” Whether it’s a David vs. Goliath moment or a time you were surprisingly the last one standing, bring your 8-minute true personal narrative. No notes allowed on stage!
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – 7 Stories: Blind Date/Love is Blind
7 Stories – Burien
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Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Sat, Mar 7, 2026 – StoryOly Storytelling Workshop
StoryOly – Olympia
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Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Last Date: May 16
Format: In-person
Location:
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St
Olympia WA
Description: Learn the basics of good live, oral, performative storytelling. Learn how to shape a personal experience/memory into a compelling oral narrative and recall all its details without memorization. Learn what works when telling to an audience and what doesn’t.
Using traditional folktales and our own personal tales we will explore the art of storytelling. Each participant shall come away with a tale to tell, whether for friends and family or on the stage at the next StoryOly event.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Limited to 15 participants. To sign-up contact Elizabeth Lord directly by calling/texting 360-250-2721, Send an email to elizabeth-lord@hotmail.com, or submit the form below.
Cost: $40
Payment due day of workshop. Cash, Venmo, PayPal or Checks accepted. Checks payable to Elizabeth Lord. No one turned away for lack of payment, pay what you can.
Workshop will take place at the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia Street Olympia, WA 98501. Further details and meeting room information to follow once registration is received.
Info and Registration: StoryOly Workshops
Tue, Mar 17, 2026 – Luck of the Draw at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
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Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: A St. Paddy’s Day slam! The theme “Luck of the Draw” covers everything from strokes of genius to catastrophic rolls of the dice. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – 7 Stories: Lucky Day or Outta Luck
7 Stories – Burien
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Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 – Blame at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
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Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: Olympia’s premier story slam. Put your name in the hat to tell your story on the theme. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes. Each month’s winner is invited to the Story Slam in Sep.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Apr 24, 2026 – 7 Stories: Foolishness — No Foolin’
7 Stories – Burien
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Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Sat, May 16, 2026 – StoryOly Storytelling Workshop
StoryOly – Olympia
full info
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Last Date: May 16
Format: In-person
Location:
Olympia Community Center
222 Columbia St
Olympia WA
Description: Learn the basics of good live, oral, performative storytelling. Learn how to shape a personal experience/memory into a compelling oral narrative and recall all its details without memorization. Learn what works when telling to an audience and what doesn’t.
Using traditional folktales and our own personal tales we will explore the art of storytelling. Each participant shall come away with a tale to tell, whether for friends and family or on the stage at the next StoryOly event.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Limited to 15 participants. To sign-up contact Elizabeth Lord directly by calling/texting 360-250-2721, Send an email to elizabeth-lord@hotmail.com, or submit the form below.
Cost $40
Payment due day of workshop. Cash, Venmo, PayPal or Checks accepted. Checks payable to Elizabeth Lord. No one turned away for lack of payment, pay what you can.
Workshop will take place at the Olympia Community Center, 222 Columbia Street Olympia, WA 98501. Further details and meeting room information to follow once registration is received.
Info and Registration: StoryOly Workshops
Tue, May 19, 2026 – Critters at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
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Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: Olympia’s premier story slam. Put your name in the hat to tell your story on the theme. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes. Each month’s winner is invited to the Story Slam in Sep.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, May 22, 2026 – 7 Stories: Oh, Mom!
7 Stories – Burien
full info
Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 – Heartbreak at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
full info
Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: Olympia’s premier story slam. Put your name in the hat to tell your story on the theme. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes. Each month’s winner is invited to the Story Slam in Sep.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 – 7 Stories: On the Road Again
7 Stories – Burien
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Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 – Rumor at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
full info
Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: Olympia’s premier story slam. Put your name in the hat to tell your story on the theme. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes. Each month’s winner is invited to the Story Slam in Sep.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 – 7 Stories: Animal Tales
7 Stories – Burien
full info
Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 – Never Again at StoryOly
StoryOly – Olympia
full info
Time: Sign-ups 6:30 PM | Stories 7:00 PM
Format: In-person (21+)
Location: The Brotherhood Lounge, 119 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA
Description: Olympia’s premier story slam. Put your name in the hat to tell your story on the theme. Stories must be true, personal, and under 8 minutes. Each month’s winner is invited to the Story Slam in Sep.
Cost: $10-$20 Suggested Donation (NOTAFLOF: No one turned away for lack of funds). Half of door proceeds benefit local charities.
Info: StoryOly.com
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 – 7 Stories: Karma
7 Stories – Burien
full info
Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 – 7 Stories: Lessons Learned
7 Stories – Burien
full info
Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 – 7 Stories: Skeletons in the Closet
7 Stories – Burien
full info
Time: 7:00 PM
Format: In-person
Location: Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA
Description: Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance (see link below. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
Cost: Free
South Sound Story Guild 