In this bonus episode, Amy sits in the guest chair! She was hosted by the Two Marketing Mom's podcast for an episode on all things storytelling. Amy talks about her journey with Story District, the secrets to a well told story, and how Story District prepares its students to tap into that power. Take a few moments to fill out our podcast survey, see link below.

Hannah was raised in a very conservative community and experienced several instances of gender inequality. As an adult she moved to a much more progressive city and finally found the community that she had longed for. One night she and her boyfriend attend a very special event that becomes a little more special than they imagined.

Jasmine's grandmother is special not just because she is the BEST grandmother, but because she's also a breast cancer survivor. In her youth, Jasmine had a deeply affecting experience with her grandmother while shopping, post-mastectomy, that would shape her life. Sometimes it's not what happens to us, but what happens to the people we love that has the biggest impact. From She Comes First 2023: She Comes First features first-person stories told live in honor of Women’s History Month, our annual celebration of dope women doing dope shit. Get tickets to She Comes First 2024 at: [https://www.storydistrict.org/tickets/she-comes-first-a-tribute-to-womens-history-month](https://www.storydistrict.org/tickets/she-comes-first-a-tribute-to-womens-history-month)

Meet Majdy Fares. Majdy's story spans more than a decade and involves secretive dating, imposing mothers, travel, even civil war re-enactments. His story has everything, and every bit of it revolves around just...one...woman. This is one you won't want to miss.

In this episode we meet Joani Peacock. After 12 long years of enjoying the single life, Joani Peacock takes the stage to tell us about her adventures in the dating game at age 60! In this heartwarming video, Joani relates the ups and downs of her new experiences, proving that it's never too late for a fresh chapter in the story of love. Spend Valentine’s With Story District! Tickets to Worst Date Ever on sale now storydistrict.org/tickets Worst Date Ever: A Valentine’s Day Contest 💔 On February 14, head to the iconic Howard Theatre for “Worst Date Ever.” Witness local daters turn dating mishaps into comedy gold as they share their wildest and worst date stories. Become the judge as the audience votes for the absolute worst date, awarding the coveted Golden Plunger 🪠 . Get ready for a hilarious and entertaining night that proves even the worst dates can become the best stories.

In this episode we catch up with long-time storyteller Darryl Smith. Darryl shares a true story about a bad date from Story District's Worst Date Ever Contest. In this annual show, we take the sting out of dating to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Now, bad dates happen to good people and Darryl is no exception but this bad date really stinks.

In this episode you'll meet Mel Harper. Mel shares a true story as part of Sucker for Love — Story District's annual Valentine's Day tradition of showcasing true stories about the triumphs and challenges of romance and relationships. It has been so popular that it was selected and performed as part of Top Shelf, our showcase of the best stories of the year. This is one for the books.

In this episode you'll meet Shifa Quraeshi who tells a true story about a date set up for her by her uncle. This guy really is a true stud that her uncle thinks is just perfect for her. Dating isn't easy, but this really could turn out to be her dream man. Listen in to find out!

In this episode, we feature another first-time storyteller. Christian Richardson tells a story from his memoir “Tales of A Black Gaysha”. In this one, after a painful experience he has at church, we meet his grandmother. Listen in on a story he calls The Protection of the Church Hat.

In this episode, we feature one of our most seasoned storytellers. Derek Hills has been telling stories for many years and worn many hats as an integral part of the Story District community. I could not think of a better story to share during Christmas.