DD Presents: Downtown Phoenix February storytelling roundup

Lawn Gnome Publishing is one of many venues hosting storytelling events in downtown Phoenix during February. (Eric Jakows/DD)

For many years, downtown Phoenix has served as a hub for local storytellers to convene to share stories, poetry and creative writing. Downtown Devil has complied a list of February’s storytelling events. If your event is missing from our list, please let us know in the comments section below.

Events:

• February 3: “Say YOLO Again” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 4: “Bar Flies: A Monthly Reading Series” – 7:00 p.m. at Valley Bar
• February 4: “PEP Rally: Valley” – 8 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 5: “Terrance Hayes: Poetry Center in Phoenix” – 7 p.m. at Phoenix Art Museum
• February 5: “First Friday Night Live: February Episode” – 11 p.m. at Firehouse Gallery
• February 8: “Pink Slip Open Mic” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 9: “Good Neighbors” – 7:00 p.m. at The Rebel Lounge
• February 10: “Stuck” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 10: “Love and Heartbreak” – 9:00 p.m. at Changing Hands Bookstore
• February 11: “PEP Rally: Waiting” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 17: “Hair-itage” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 18: “Storyline: Truth or Dare” – 6:30 p.m. at Crescent Ballroom
• February 22: “Arizona Storytellers Project: PHX Startup Week Edition” – 1:15 p.m. at Chase Basecamp Downtown
• February 24: “Almost Famous” – 8:00 p.m. at Lawn Gnome Publishing
• February 25: PEP Rally: Yesteryear – 8:00 p.m. at the Phoenix Center for the Arts

Locations:

Lawn Gnome Publishing – 905 N 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phoenix Art Museum – 1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Changing Hands Bookstore – 300 W Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85013
The Rebel Lounge – 2303 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016
Crescent Ballroom – 308 N 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Firehouse Gallery – 1015 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Chase Basecamp Downtown – Main Stage – 111 W Monroe St, Floor 19, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phoenix Center for the Arts – 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Valley Bar – Rear Basement, 130 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004