Our Theme: MAPS & DETOURS

Sometimes the map guides us. Sometimes the detour defines us.

Join us at BABS’LAB for an evening of true stories, tasty treats, and good vibes! 🎤✨ Hosted by Babs Colaciello, the October Story Slam brings heart, humor, and surprise in a storytelling showdown where the audience gets to vote for their favorite tale.

Get ready to hear stories inspired by our theme MAPS & DETOURS. The trip that went sideways, the shortcut that became an adventure, the wrong turn that changed everything. Where has life taken you off course?

🎁 Winner’s Prize: Our first-place storyteller wins a $50 gift certificate to Castaways Vintage to Modern, an antique shop and record store offering art, furniture, gifts, boutique & more! It’s our favorite place to dig for treasures.

WHAT’S NEW THIS STORY CYCLE

✨ Second Place Winners Get Love!
Each second-place storyteller will receive a $20 gift certificate to a local Jacksonville spot. Plus, they’ll be invited to a pre-Grand Slam “run-off story marathon” to earn a spot in the Grand Slam.

✨ Perfect Attendance = Prizes!
Audience members who attend all eight slams this season will receive a special prize at the Grand Slam.

✨ WHAT THEY SAID
A listening game where audience members jot down the lines that STICK with them. Quick and intuitive, it’s a practice in catching the art of words as they fly. Together, audiences help build a living “Wall of Quotes,” where standout lines from the night may find new life on a t-shirt, mug, or in our archive. (Inspired by Anna Jacobson, the Queen of Capturing Lines)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

📅 DATE: Friday, Oct 10, 2025
📍 WHERE: BABS’LAB, CoRK Arts District
Entrance located on Phyllis St. on the path between metal fence and palm tree across from Yellow House!

⏰ SHOW TIME: 8:00PM
🍷 RECEPTION: 7:15PM
🎟️ TICKETS: $18.00

www.barbaracolaciello.com/register/octslambabslab-2025

FOR NEWCOMERS
What’s a Story Slam?

• 10 people's names are picked from the hat.

• Storytellers have 5 minutes each to tell a TRUE personal story based on a THEME.

• At the end of the evening the audience Votes for their favorite storyteller.

• Story must connect to the Theme.

• No notes. No props.

•Please no political ranting, no preaching.

For more info: babslab@barbaracolaciello.com

Consider Making a Donation to BABS'LAB!

Your Donation allows us to offer scholarships covering
tuition fees for classes, support artist fees, fund production costs,
and facilitate community outreach initiatives.
Thank you for being a part of our story!

barbaracolaciello.com/donation