Open-mic StorySLAM 🎙 WHAT I DIDN'T SAY

### THE SILENCE LOUDER THAN WORDS

They say February is the month of love, but the most profound love stories are often lived in the silent, sacred space of the unspoken. For this month’s theme: WHAT I DIDN’T SAY, we invite you to explore the gap between what you wanted to say and what stayed trapped in your chest.

We've all been there: The moment the door closed, the train pulled away, or the phone clicked off, and you realized you left the most important part unsaid. Or when you were stunned silent by serendipitous good fortune or a stranger’s act of kindness that left you speechless.

“Hello darkness, my old friend... > Because a vision softly creeping, left its seeds while I was sleeping > And the vision that was planted in my brain, still remains > Within the sound of silence.” — Simon & Garfunkel

### PROMPTS TO SPARK THE FIRE:

• Buried Confession: An illicit romance or secret crush where you played it cool, while your heart was staging a riot.
• The Letter Never Sent: A tale of sacrifice or a moment of "insane desire" that you keep/kept tucked away in a drawer—or haunting your mind.
• The Master of Silence: When "What I Didn't Say" was a masterful act of protection (or a questionable decision) for someone you loved.

"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause." — Mark Twain

### WILL YOU SPEAK YOUR TRUTH?

1. Come to listen to true stories told live - or share one of yours. Whether it’s about a missed connection at the HB or a realization that came years too late, our community wants to hear yours.

• Here’s the drill:

1. Qualify for our main stage spotlight by purchasing 1 of 10 “I want to tell a story” tickets on EventFrog — or drop your name in the StorySLAM hat when doors open at 19:00. Names drawn until we run out of time.
2. The Craft: Prepare a 5-minute true story (no notes, just heart).
3. The Glory: The audience votes for their favorite story, with the winner heading toward our annual GrandSLAM!

📅 Thur. Feb. 26th, 2026
⌚ 19:00 doors open | 19:30 show begins
📍 jenseits Im Viadukt, 8005 Zurich
🎟️ TICKETS: on EVENTFROG or at the door*

* All tickets include a voucher for a free drink