ARTS Pick: Big Blue Door Grand Slam

Local artists, speakers, and writers compete at the Big Blue Door Grand Slam by telling true stories on the theme of schemes and dreams. Previous jam winners and runners-up will call on memory to riff on ideas like escaping summer camp, planning cons, and eternal love. Audience members vote for their favorite story and the champion is awarded the Slammer trophy.

Thursday 1/16. $5, 8pm. Woolly Mammoth, 1304 E. Market St. 825-2858.

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