About us
7 Stories is an evening of storytelling that takes place the 4th Friday of every month at Highline Heritage Museum. It’s a night of community building: a time and place where people mingle and listen to real stories. In an era of detachment, sharing stories in person unifies and connects us. People participate by telling and/or listening. It’s all good.
How it works: 7 Stories features seven-minute, personal stories from seven people. Stories are told, not read. Just as you tell the story to a friend…you share your story at 7 Stories. It is an event for sharing true, personal stories on stage without notes. Each month there is a different theme and the stories should in some way reflect that theme. Broad, creative interpretation of the month’s theme is fine. Past themes have included: Road Trip; Karma; On the Job; In the Dark; Lost and Found; White Lies; If Only I'd Listened…etc.
7 Stories is held at Highline Heritage Museum in Burien, WA from 7 - 8:30 pm on the fourth Friday of every month. There is no admission charge but donations to the museum are accepted.
REGISTER TO TELL YOUR STORY ON OUR WEBSITE.
If you’re registered to tell your story, remember to practice your story out loud on as many people as possible and time yourself when you’re doing it. All stories have to be under 7 minutes. Stories can be as short as you want but not over 7 minutes. Stories have to be clean in both language and content. Send us an email if you have any questions. Stories are told, never read.
Read the 7 Stories Rules & Guidelines on our website.
Upcoming events
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7 Stories: Skeletons in the Closet (suggested theme)
Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, USSome thoughts to get you thinking about the month’s suggested theme, “Skeletons in the Closet”
Who doesn’t have a skeleton in their closet or at least a few bones? When I was young, I loved to watch scary movies! The problem was that after I watched them, I was sometimes too scared to go to bed. One movie I can remember watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers (the 1956 version). To my 9-yearold-self this was really, really frightening. I shared a room with my 2 older brothers. This made going to bed seem a little bit safer. Being they were 13 and 17, they would make better bodies to snatch then mine!
When the movie was over, I dutifully went off to bed. Just as I sat on my bed, a hand gripped my ankle and a ghost came out of the closet moaning. I shot out of the room and straight out the front door to the middle of the street screaming all the way---leaving my two brothers falling over with laughter in our room. While my mother came out to try and calm me back down and at least come back inside.
Do you have a story to tell? Whether it be about a haunting family story or a skeletal discovery in the family tree, we would love to hear it! Our shared stories bring us together and build community.
No story of your own? Come to 7 Stories and listen to our story tellers fill the room with their stories of Skeletons in the Closet.
We want to hear your stories! We welcome experienced storytellers and first timers.Sign up to tell your story
email usRules & Guidelines for storytelling:
- Stories must be true.
Stories must take 7 minutes or less to tell.
Stories must be TOLD, not READ.
If you want help with your story, send us an email. We recommend you start recording yourself and practicing with a friend.
See you there!
5 attendees- Stories must be true.
Past events
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