Jan 2 Open Mic: San Diego....... (7-9 pm) Open-Mic San Diego events take place on the first Friday of each month at The Grove bookstore in South Park (30th & Juniper). $5 donation at the door.

Jan 13 DimeStories: San Diego....... (7-9 pm) Our DimeStories Live: San Diego events showcase some of the best stories we've heard. Submission guidelines are online. The Loft at UCSD (click here for directions). $5 donation at the door/UCSD Students pay-as-you-can.

Feb 6 Open Mic: San Diego....... (7-9 pm) Open-Mic San Diego events take place on the first Friday of each month at The Grove bookstore in South Park (30th & Juniper). $5 donation at the door.

Feb 17 An Evening with Public Radio's Jay Allison....... (7:30 pm) Join independent broadcast journalist Jay Allison for a night of Citizen Storytelling, as the 5-time Peabody Award-winning producer discusses how our individual stories fit within the dialogue that is public media. The Loft at UCSD (click here for directions). Tickets at www.artpwr.com