BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35092@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T220000 DTSTAMP:20250909T173811Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/storytelling-a-comedy-showcase-they re-just-like-us/ SUMMARY:Storytelling: A Comedy Showcase! "They're Just Like Us" DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON\, DC\n\n9 Comedians tell us uplifting stories of lov e\, survival\, strife\, displacement\, war\, discrimination\, dating\, and more...\n\nIf you want to tell a 5-minute story that's funny and/or uplif ting\, HMU on IG @somearabwoman.\n\nDoors open at 6pm.\n\nShow at 7pm.\n\n  \;\n\n"Stories That Lift: An Evening of Laughter\, Community\, and In spiration"\n\nJoin us for "Stories That Lift\," a heartfelt event where co medians and other humans come together to share personal narratives that t raverse the spectrum of human emotion. From humorous escapades to poignant life lessons\, each story is a testament to resilience\, hope\, and the i ndomitable human spirit.\n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n \;\n\n Diverse Stor ytellers: Experience a rich tapestry of voices as storytellers recount mom ents that made them laugh\, cry\, and ultimately grow. Their tales\, rangi ng from lighthearted misadventures to profound challenges\, showcase the m ultifaceted nature of human experiences.\n Community Connection: Engage w ith fellow attendees in an intimate setting that fosters empathy\, underst anding\, and a shared appreciation for the power of storytelling. Opportun ities for audience interaction\, including Q&\;A sessions and informal discussions\, allow for deeper connections and reflections.\n\n \;\n\n COMEDIANS include Elizabeth Booker Houston\, DJ Gaston\, Mahmoud Jaber\, S ean Savoy\, Anya Pines\, Daisy Demerag\, Will McKoy\, Rola Z\, Serena.\n\n  \;\n\nDC SAFE will have a pop-up\, so please check them out their tab le.\n\n \;\n\nDC SAFE began as a project of the DC Coalition Against D omestic Violence in 1997 with just a few Advocates providing court-based s ervices. In 2006\, we incorporated as an independent nonprofit organizatio n and immediately began developing our robust crisis intervention services \, which are now the foundation of our work with survivors.\n\nDC SAFE\, s tands for Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment\, which demonstrates our commitment to survivor-defined advocacy\, in which we recognize that surv ivors are the experts in their lives and should be empowered to make their own decisions. We are proud to be a leader in this service model\, provid ing support for empowerment for thousands of survivors each year.\n\nGET T ICKETS HERE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-1.13.58-PM.png LOCATION:Busboys and Poets\, 2021 14th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United Sta tes GEO:38.91799200000001;-77.03186299999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2021 14th St NW\, Washingto n\, DC\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Busboys and Poets:geo:38 .91799200000001,-77.03186299999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR