“Works in Progress is a new community-centered open mic series, presented by Beacon Story Lab.

We welcome true stories and poetry, plus prose, show and tell, comedy or any other creative expression that reveals something meaningful about you. What you share can be read from a page, memorized or told off the cuff…

This is a judgment-free zone. We only encourage and uplift. No experience is necessary to participate.

Time slots are 7 minutes. Sign up at the event. Open mic starts at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 cash at the door.”

“Works in Progress is a new community-centered open mic series, presented by Beacon Story Lab.

We welcome true stories and poetry, plus prose, show and tell, comedy or any other creative expression that reveals something meaningful about you. What you share can be read from a page, memorized or told off the cuff…

This is a judgment-free zone. We only encourage and uplift. No experience is necessary to participate.

Time slots are 7 minutes. Sign up at the event. Open mic starts at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 cash at the door.”

“Works in Progress is a new community-centered open mic series, presented by Beacon Story Lab.

We welcome true stories and poetry, plus prose, show and tell, comedy or any other creative expression that reveals something meaningful about you. What you share can be read from a page, memorized or told off the cuff…

This is a judgment-free zone. We only encourage and uplift. No experience is necessary to participate.

Time slots are 7 minutes. Sign up at the event. Open mic starts at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 cash at the door.”

Iowa’s West Coast Initiative Presents:

First Friday Coffee Event

“Join local small business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders and other like-minded individuals for coffee and networking every first Friday of the month.”

Featured Guest Speaker is Jefferson Beer Supply

See you there!

Beacon Story Lab Presents:

Live Storytelling

Theme: Liminal

An inspiring event with featured storytellers and a chance to share your own stories, poetry, musical number, etc during open mic!

$10 at the door

See you there!

Iowa’s West Coast Initiative Presents:

First Friday Coffee Networking Event

Enjoy coffee by Stone Bru and yummy treats by Crumb. while connecting with others within the community and listening to special guest speaker Mercedez Ivner of Honeysuckle Hollow Floral Design!

See you then!

This event features selected storytellers and provides an opportunity for audience members to share their own short story, musical number, poem, or other creative expression in 5 minutes or less during the open mic portion.

The theme for this event is Bold.

Admission is $10 at the door.

This event provides an opportunity to grab a coffee and connect with other entrepreneurial spirits in the Siouxland area, as well as hear from special guest Stacy Kazos, owner of the Market Delivers! Located in the Great Upstairs space. See you there!

Iowa West Coast Initiative First Friday Coffee in The Great Upstairs! During this event, you will have an opportunity to grab a coffee and connect with other entrepreneurial spirits in town, as well as hear from guests Debbie Durham and Bernabe Mendoza!