Do Not Submit: A Storytelling Open Mic
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THIS LOCATION IS ON HIATUS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
​WE HOPE TO RETURN SOON!

2nd Sunday of Every Month
The Celtic Knot (626 Church St.)
Sign up list at 5:30pm
Stories at 6pm
FREE



Do Not Submit Evanston takes place in the cozy back room of Evanston's finest Irish pub.  Arrive at 5:30 to sign up for a spot, and when your name is called, you will get 7 minutes on stage to tell any story you'd like. (Late arrivals can sign up as long as there are spots still available. The evening ends at 8.)   

All ages are welcome, and food and drink is available for purchase. No experience necessary to participate.
On select nights, the open mic will be followed by a free hour-long performance from a professional touring storyteller.

Questions, comments, concerns or suggestions? Email us at donotsubmitchicago@gmail.com  

About Your Hosts

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David Barish has been telling stories ever since his parents came home one night and asked,  "What  happened  here?"  Since that time he  has moved to non-fiction and has been  telling personal stories on stages, bars and bookstores around the  city and suburbs of Chicago.  His  day gig has  him listening to stories when he represents injured people with  workers'  compensation and  Social Security Disability  claims. David has been  a frequent  lecturer on workers' compensation topics  over the years and has moderated  many programs for the  Illinois  Institute  of  Continuing Legal  Education.  When not telling,  writing, lecturing,  moderating or representing he can be found on a disc golf course,on a bicycle, playing  his harmonica or futilely resisting picking up the last slice of pizza.


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Melissa Perrin is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in the Chicago area working with individuals, giving consultation to businesses and other organizations.  Her philosophy includes the knowledge that there is power in the stories we tell about ourselves; how we define who we are. Altering that story can be a powerful tool in living a full life.  An ardent teacher, Melissa illustrates through stories and narration while giving seminars, at retreats for clinicians and to the general public.   Melissa is a native of the North Shore.  But, she secretly wishes she had been born and raised in Phoenix Arizona so that she could introduce herself as a Native Phoenician.  [She just likes how that sounds.]