The Corner

The Corner is a monthly storytelling event in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine. Come listen. Come tell. Every good story is much the same. And so it will be at this corner.

One literal definition of a corner is that it's an intersection where two streets come together. If you're going in one direction, a corner is a place where you can turn to go a different way. It's also a place where you might unexpectedly encounter someone coming from a different direction. It goes one way for a while and then, often surprisingly, it turns a corner to go a different way. Or it re

aches a point--a corner--where it brings the reader or listener or protagonist into contact with someone unexpectedly. In many neighborhoods, corners are also places where people gather. As they gather, one thing they do is tell stories. The Corner is a monthly night of storytelling, most of it via an open mic. In much the same style as The Moth's StorySLAM, we feature stories in our style of SLAM (that's Stories in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine, of course). They'll all short, true, first-person stories. Join us at Guthries Cafe at 115 Middle Street, in Lewiston, the second Thursday of the month from September to May.

03/02/2026

The Corner in March: Lucky Charms
This month’s theme is “Lucky Charms.” May the luck of the Irish be with you! This March at The Corner we’re celebrating what it means to be lucky. Do you have a story about a time of extraordinary good fortune? Was there an object that contributed to your luck: A four leaf clover, a rabbit’s foot, a lucky penny, or maybe something less traditional like a t-shirt, a rock, or a breakfast cereal? Of course, there’s not always a rainbow or pot of gold at the end of every story, so feel free to tell about a time when lady luck left you high and dry.

As always, the themes at The Corner are just a starting point, an opportunity to take a story idea in any direction. There’s no luckier place to try your hand at storytelling than The Corner. Have fun with it! Just come to The Corner: Come listen. Come tell. You might get lucky!

02/13/2025

Tonight's Corner POSTPONED until March due to weather!
See you on March 13!

06/04/2024

🌈 See you Thursday night for the last event of the season! Our special Pride event is hosted by L-A It's Happening Q***r

Note - we have a full lineup of storytellers (yay!), so this event likely won't have audience volunteers.

June Corner: "There All Along"
Thursday, June 6th
7:00 - 9:00 pm at L/A Arts
168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.

Free and open event. Walk on in!
Note - we are not requiring masks at this final event.

05/17/2024

🏳️‍🌈 Calling all storytellers! 🏳️‍🌈

To celebrate Pride, the Corner is partnering with L-A It's Happening Q***r for a special joint event on June 6th @ 7pm with a theme all about VISIBILITY.

Check out the event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/423501883761198/

Great Falls Pride - Lewiston Auburn Maine
L/A Arts

05/08/2024

See you tomorrow, May 9th, for a great evening of live storytelling!

May Corner: "Best Laid Plans"
Thursday, May 9th

7:00 - 9:00 pm at L/A Arts
168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.

05/03/2024

You won't want to miss the final two events of our 2023-2024 season! The theme for our May is “Best Laid Plans" and we're thrilled to welcome an all-star lineup of storytellers:

Karl Schatz (our MC), Alicia Rea, Hawo Abdille, Chris King, Amy Stacey Curtis, and Chris Newcomb!

⭐May Corner: "Best Laid Plans"
Thursday, May 9th

7:00 - 9:00 pm at LA Arts

168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.

Free and open event. Walk on in!
Masking is required.

🍕There will be pizza slices available by donation - all proceeds support L/A Arts!

[Whispered] Also, stay tuned for a special announcement at the event.

Looking forward to seeing you Thursday!

♡ Kate & Steve & the Planning Team

L/A Arts
Photos by Tyler Pulk Photography

04/23/2024

Now recruiting storytellers! If it's not your cup of tea, ask the friend with good stories (you know the one)!

L/A Arts

04/17/2024

Dear Friends of the Corner,

May 9th will be the last event of our regular 2023-2024 season, though we do have great news - we'll be back in June for a special Pride edition of the Corner (stay tuned)!

The theme for our May event is “Best Laid Plans.”

A plan is like a story we tell ourselves about the future: a story for a day, a decade, a life. Yet often, these stories take twists. Tell us about how the unexpected interrupted your routine - the crash, the weather, the surprise visit.

We are currently recruiting storytellers, so email us at [email protected] if you want to share.

May Corner: "Best Laid Plans"
Thursday, May 9th
7:00 - 9:00 pm at L/A Arts
168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.
Free and open event. Walk on in!
Masking is required.

Some story ideas: when was the last time you were seriously late for work, a wedding, a performance? How did that play out?

Did someone get in the way of your plans? Was the result better or worse than you expected?

Plans are also about power, relationships, and communication: We make plans for other people all the time, or try to. Were you ever a part of someone else’s plans, with or without your knowledge, with or without your consent? What about your plans for your relationships, friendships, and family?

As always, take our theme descriptions as a starting point, but don't let them limit you. We invite stories that invert this theme in creative ways and go in unexpected directions.

04/07/2024

Our April theme is "Lucky Underpants." Consider good luck, good luck charms, and the times of fortune or misfortune in your life.

Our pre-picked storytellers are: Rosemarie DeAngelis (our MC!), Alison McConnell, Justin Moriarty, and Phyllis Blackstone.

April Corner: "Lucky Underpants"
Thursday, April 11th
7:00 - 9:00 pm at L/A Arts
168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.
Free and open event. Walk on in!
Masking is required.

Thanks to Tyler Pulk Photography for the photo from our March event!

03/19/2024

Our April theme is "Lucky Underpants." Consider good luck, good luck charms, and the times of fortune or misfortune in your life.

April Corner: "Lucky Underpants"
Thursday, April 11th
7:00 - 9:00 pm at L/A Arts

168 Lisbon St. Lewiston ME
Come listen. Come tell.

Free and open event. Walk on in!
Masking is required.

We are currently recruiting storytellers, so email us at [email protected] if you want to share.

This month’s theme is “Lucky Underpants.” In the words of Calvin, from Bill Watterson’s comic Calvin and Hobbes: “Some days, even my lucky rocketship underpants don’t help.”

Tell a story of a time when you “got lucky”--or when some luck made a difference, or WOULD have made all the difference…if only!

You may not have lucky rocketship underpants like Calvin, but is there anything that, when you put it on, makes you feel like a superhero? A blazer, a pair of socks––a piece of jewelry? An heirloom? Did you have a stuffed animal you brought everywhere as a kid? Tell us a story about an object of power in your life.

Sometimes a person can be your good luck charm. Who do you call before a job interview?

Do you have any traditions or habits that bring you luck? A meal that you cook to get you in the right frame of mind? A certain route that you drive to the doctor’s office?

As always, take our theme descriptions as a starting point, but don't let them limit you. We invite stories that invert this theme in creative ways and go in unexpected directions.

03/14/2024

See you tonight! ⭐

03/13/2024

In case you needed another reason to join us Thursday night - check out this video of our featured storyteller, Kevin Gallagher!

Thursday, March 14th, 7 pm
L/A Arts 168 Lisbon St. Lewiston

When storyteller Kevin Gallagher was invited to an after party, it was a lot more than he bargained for... told at a November 2016 storytelling event at Shelburne VIneyard.

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