One of the best parts about StoryStudio is our huge community of awesome, talented people. Walk through our doors and next thing you know, you’re standing in a circle talking with a painter, an improviser, a bookmaker, a musician, two teachers, and a dancer. Everyone brings diverse interests and talents to the table, and as we know, nothing strengthens a community like diversity!
Another best part about StoryStudio is that we get to BRAG about our friends! Case in point: Ranjit Souri, SSC teacher extraordinaire, is also a stand-up comedian, musician, and essayist. You can experience his awesomeness firsthand:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 9:00pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT
UNCOMMON GROUND (Devon location), 1401 W. Devon, Chicago, 60660
ADMISSION: FREE!
Ranjit says:
“This is actually a singer-songwriter open mic, not a stand-up open mic. I’ll be performing two or three of my comedic songs. Uncommon Ground is a great restaurant, so you can eat a great dinner if you’d like, but that’s optional. There’s also a “pass-the-hat” donation-type thing, and at the end of the night one of the musicians gets the money. There’s a vote. Of course, if you come, I seriously want you to vote for the musician you think is best, whether or not it is I.”
Go Ranjit!!
Don’t forget to come out THIS Sunday, June 29, to see the historic night when StoryStudio Chicago students take the Sunday Salon by storm! (Can’t get enough of that alliteration...!) This month’s Sunday Salon will feature the reading talents of four different StoryStudio Chicago students: Rahnee Patrick, Philip Stone, Steven Sacks, and Allyson Walters. The Sunday Salon, a prose reading series that began in New York City in 2002, brings together diverse literary talents the last Sunday of every month. Check out their website for more information.
The Sunday Salon is THIS SUNDAY NIGHT, June 29, 7:30 pm at The Charleston Bar in Bucktown (2076 N. Hoyne). See you there!
Student Jessica P. sends us this message:
“I wanted to take a moment to let you know that the Life Writing class that I took last month with Jack Helbig really got me back into writing again. I’ve started a blog, Buttered Noodles, and one of my pieces was published in Gapers Block last week, which contains part of an in-class writing exercise from the Life Writing class that began with the stem “I remember when by best friend...”: Pool Hall Memories.
Thanks!”
Thank you, Jessica, for letting us know what you’re up to, and kudos on your writing!
(Say that three times fast!)
This month’s Sunday Salon will feature the reading talents of four different StoryStudio Chicago students: Rahnee Patrick, Philip Stone, Steven Sacks, and Allyson Walters. The Sunday Salon, a prose reading series that began in New York City in 2002, brings together diverse literary talents the last Sunday of every month. Check out their website for more information.
We couldn’t be more excited for this reading. Come out to the Charleston Bar in Bucktown (2076 N. Hoyne) on Sunday night, June 29, to support our friends Allyson, Steven, Philip, and Rahnee!
(Say that three times fast!)
This month’s Sunday Salon will feature the reading talents of four different StoryStudio Chicago students: Rahnee Patrick, Philip Stone, Steven Sacks, and Allyson Walters. The Sunday Salon, a prose reading series that began in New York City in 2002, brings together diverse literary talents the last Sunday of every month. Check out their website for more information.
We couldn’t be more excited for this reading. Come out to the Charleston Bar in Bucktown (2076 N. Hoyne) on Sunday night, June 29, to support our friends Allyson, Steven, Philip, and Rahnee!
