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Auld Lang Shebeen

On April 22nd Better Said Than Done will be performing for the last time – for the time being – in front of a live, in-person audience. We will be going on hiatus at least for the next few months … Continue reading

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Auld Lang Syne

The Recording of Auld Lang Syne: Stories of Old and New,with emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellersBonnie Gardner, Seth Hassett, Jenn Kamara, Jack Scheer, Kathy Stershic, and Andrea Young, is now available for purchase. Read more about the show and the … Continue reading

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The Games We Play

I haven’t written a blog post in a while. But Jack Scheer is busy writing about The Women’s Storytelling Festival, so I thought I’d tackle this one. I’m hoping to hit it out of the park. Our next night of … Continue reading

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Game Day Stories

On February 25, 2023, join us online or at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, Va, for Game Day, with emcee Jenn Kamara and storytellers Tom Croce, Seth Hassett, Sharon Price Singer, Aimee Snow, Jude Treder-Wolff, and Gayle Turner. The Auld … Continue reading

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2022 – So Many Stories Told

I wish I could think of a better single word for it, but 2022 was just weird. We were coming out of the pandemic, but haven’t really made it out. The economy was getting better, but my bank account is … Continue reading

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Stories of hope and change

On January 21, 2023, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Silvana Clark, Bonnie Gardner, Katie Green, Jennifer Hine, Jack Scheer, and Sarah Snyder for “Hope and Change: stories to believe in.” In-person, at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and … Continue reading

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Body Mind and Spirit

The recording of our November 26 show is now available for purchase. Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Richard Barr, Adam Booth, J.R. Denson, Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Carol Moore, and Andrea Young in “Body, Mind, and Spirit: stories about … Continue reading

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Labor Day: Stories About Work, Labor, and Rest

On September 24, 2022, join emcee Bonnie Gardner and storytellers Bill Grella, Lou Novak, Antwan Perry, Jack Scheer, Klyde Siegfriedt, and Aimee Snow for “Labor Day: stories about work.” In-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA, and online. The … Continue reading

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Who Is Andy Offutt Irwin

For fans of storytelling festivals, the title of this blog is verging on blasphemy. Andy is very well-known, in certain circles. And for good reason. But we’ll get to that in a minute. Andy Offutt Irwin is on his East … Continue reading

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Graduate Stories

On June 25, 2022, join emcee Jack Scheer and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Noa Baum, Bonnie Gardner, Giselle Ruzany, Gayle Turner, and Diana Veiga for “The Graduate: stories of growing up or moving on.” This show will be presented in-person at … Continue reading

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