‘Misplaced & Discovered’: A dwell storytelling occasion with Examine Midwest and IowaWatch

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Examine Midwest, that includes its IowaWatch newsroom, brings again its Dwell Storytelling at The Graduate Resort in Iowa Metropolis on Thursday, November 7. 

Doorways open with music beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the storytellers beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Food and drinks will probably be accessible all through the night.

Tickets are $25 which embody a free glass of beer, wine, soda or a themed signature cocktail. They are often bought on the door or on-line.

Dwell storytellers from the realm will share their attention-grabbing tales across the theme of “Misplaced and Discovered: Misplaced Treasures, Discovered Journeys: Tales of Discovery.”  

There will probably be a silent public sale and trivia contest. Charity Nebbe, host of Iowa Public Radio’s “Discuss of Iowa,”  will probably be emcee for the night.

This occasion is being sponsored partially by Alan Swanson of Clean and McCune Actual Property and repair! Espresso, and is co-produced with the College of Iowa Occasions Administration Certification program.

Our Dwell Storytellers will probably be:

Molly Harris (all pronouns) is a poet from West Des Moines, Iowa, and presently resides in Iowa Metropolis. Molly graduated from Valley Excessive College in 2022. In Molly’s free time, she likes to paint, go on walks, thrift, and spend time with their cat named Pan.

Jeff Huettman (he/him) is from Princeton, Iowa, and presently lives in Peosta, Iowa along with his spouse and three daughters. He studied theatre, pc mediated communications, and ed tech administration. He presently works for a big multinational company, the place he oversees enterprise degree pc stuff within the ed tech area. Though he works distant, he has groups in Eire, India, Boston, and Portland! Some enjoyable information about Jeff are that he’ll eat something besides eggplant.

Jordan Sellergren (she/her) is the Artwork Director at Little Village Journal, a songwriter and musician, a mom, and presently serves as chair of the Iowa Metropolis Historic Preservation Fee.

Atharva Upadhye (he/him) is a Human Physiology main on the College of Iowa. Graduating from Waukee Excessive College in West Des Moines in 2023, he got here to the college on the lookout for a possibility to make an affect. When he finds time away from lecturers and volunteering, you’ll probably discover him engaged on one in all many brief story drafts.