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Women’s Storytelling Festival: Learning

Continuing our blog series highlighting the fantastic tellers who will be part of the fourth annual Women’s Storytelling Festival March 24th, 25th, and 26th, both online and IRL in the City of Fairfax! This time we’re looking at one of … Continue reading

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WSF 2022: Who They Are, Part II

The kickoff of the 2022 Women’s Storytelling Festival is less than a week away! The festival organizers are working diligently on the final preparations, dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” to make sure all is ready so the world … Continue reading

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Fear Factor

What are you afraid of? Spiders? The dark? Climate change? There are plenty of things in this world to scare you, and none of us is completely without fear. But fear isn’t all bad. In facing our fears, we gain … Continue reading

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Fear Factor

On February 26, 2022, join emcee Nick Baskerville and storytellers Alex Dixon, Jenn Kamara, Vijai Nathan, Jack Scheer, Kathy Stershic, and Cyndi Wish for “Fear Factor: stories about what scares us” both in-person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA and … Continue reading

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9 Ladies to Lead You

“It’s usually a jolly good trick to pick up a local tour guide,” is sound advice British actress Jane Birkin once said. Throughout the 24 hours of stories at the 2021 Women’s Storytelling Festival, these nine excellent emcees will be … Continue reading

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August 20, 2020 Tip Jar

If you enjoyed the August 20, Come As You Are storytelling show, and/or want to show your support for our storytellers, please leave a generous tip.With host Sandra Hull, and storytellers Nick Baskerville, Ingrid Bohn, Megan Hicks, Elinor Klein, Ellouise … Continue reading

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Come As You Are: Stay in From The Summer Heat

The Dog Days of summer are well and truly upon us. Because 2020, rather than vacations at the beach, we’re sticking our feet in wading pools and trying to think cool thoughts. Speaking of cool, our Come As You Are … Continue reading

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Come As You Are: Come (Together) From Away

Better Said Than Done’s first online storytelling show this past week was a blast, and we keep the momentum going this coming Saturday! Join us from the comfort of your own home as eight new storytellers make their first appearances … Continue reading

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Storyteller Spotlight: Cyndi Wish

As a child, Cyndi Wish wanted to become a surgeon, a mob wife, and a roller derby athlete. As an adult she has been a teacher, a cook, a migrant farmer, a waitress, a book store retail clerk, a babysitter, … Continue reading

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