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Tell Us Something
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Tell Us Something is a live storytelling event based in Missoula, MT. Tell Us Something inspires more understanding, acceptance, and empathy within our community. tellussomething.org

Tell Us Something is a 501(c)3. EIN: 38-4203249
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Tamarack Grief Resource Center (TGRC) is partnering with Marc Moss, founder and Executive Director of Tell Us Something, to host a Storytelling Workshop October 14th from 6-9PM. In this workshop, you will be guided through a series of activities...
This image is a promotional flyer with a dark blue scalloped border, styled like paper-cut artwork (papel picado). Key Details & Content: Header: "TAMARACK GRIEF RESOURCE CENTER" Title block reading "LIGHT IN THE DARK" in stylized white block lettering with floral/star-like cutouts. Tagline: "Living with loss. Everyone has a story to tell. Illuminate yours." Event Title & Facilitator: STORYTELLING WORKSHOP with Marc Moss Date, Time & Location: Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 | 6–9 PM Longstaff House (601 Longstaff St, Missoula) Registration & Contact Information: Call to action: "Space is limited! Register Here or visit tamarackgrc.org/calendar for more details" A QR code pointing to registration. Logos for both Tamarack Grief Resource Center and Tell Us Something side by side. Save the Date Note (Bottom): "Save the Date for Live Event! November 4, 7PM @ Free Cycles" Visual Style: Deep teal/blue color palette with white and light green text. The background image faintly shows wall art featuring framed skulls, altars, and decorative portraits.
September 30, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Help us shape 2027 by voting for your favorite upcoming themes.

Cast your vote today and make your mark!

VOTE HERE: https://www.tellussomething.org/vote-on-themes-for-2027

#Vote2027 #HaveYourSay #Themes #TellUsSomething
A stylized poster featuring large text that reads "VOTE for 2027 THEMES." In the center is a retro, woodcut-style illustration of a man reaching down and pointing toward a microphone. A logo in the lower-left corner reads "TELL US SOMETHING • YOUR STORY MATTERS •" with colorful speech bubble icons and a small microphone graphic. The background shows a soft, blurred crowd behind the graphic elements.
September 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! 🎉

Join us at the Dennison Theatre for "Pursuit of Happiness."

Doors open at 6:00 PM
Show starts @ 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets still available online or at the door

https://www.tellussomething.org/shop/pursuit-of-happiness
A promotional graphic set against a blurred view of a microphone facing a packed theater audience. Artwork: The impressionistic painted child with a basket sits at the bottom foreground. Header: Bold magenta text at the top reads "TONIGHT!". Body Text: Center magenta text reads "TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE" above "@ TELLUSSOMETHING.ORG OR @ THE DOOR".
September 23, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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"Tell Us Something is built on the belief of the power of storytelling to transform communities. In sharing our stories and in listening to the stories of our neighbors, we not only learn who we are, we learn how to love each other better...." -- Tell Us Something storyteller
September 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Join your village!

Another Tell Us Something storyteller, Jenna Lyons, said, Tell Us Something is a beautiful program simply because it allows the community to weave together a little bit closer each time the event occurs. People recognize each other more....
A portrait of Shayla smiling, overlaid with a quote about community and healing, credited to her from January 2026, above a magenta ticket link. photo credit: kmr stuidios
September 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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7 storytellers. 10 min.  each.

Tell Us Something is back on stage on Wednesday, September 23 @ the Dennison Theatre! Join us for an evening of raw, unscripted, true personal stories centered around the theme: "Pursuit of Happiness."

🎟️ TIX: https://www.tellussomething.org/shop/pursuit-of-happiness
A close-up photo of a hand holding two event tickets outdoors against a blurred foliage background. Tickets: Display impressionistic art of a child in pink under trees for "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" live storytelling at The George and Jane Dennison Theatre on September 23, 2026. Text Overlay: Bright magenta text at the bottom reads "TICKETS: TELLUSSOMETHING.ORG".
September 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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What makes a Tell Us Something story special?

--True personal stories
--Told from memory (no notes!)
--No props, slides, or calls to action
--human connection

5 days until we gather @ the Dennison. Have you secured your seats?

#Missoula
#YourStoryMatters #Storytelling #pursuitofhappiness
A live stage photo of a grey-haired man in a blue shirt gesturing at a microphone under warm stage lights against a dark background. Overlaid at the bottom left in magenta text is the quote: "This event is an important one for our community. Stories are the life blood of any culture." --Francis Davis, storyteller, January 2026 photo credit: kmr studios
September 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Tell Us Something is in 6 days! Do you have your tickets?!

GET TICKETS @ www.tellussomething.org/shop/pursuit...

Tell Us Something brings you another evening of live storytelling.

Seven storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme “Pursuit of Happiness”.
This image is a promotional poster for a Tell Us Something live storytelling event set against an impressionistic oil-painting backdrop. Visual Artwork Background Painting: Features an impressionistic, painterly style with visible brushstrokes depicting outdoors in lush greenery and dappled sunlight. Central Subject: A young child wearing a light-pink ruffled dress sits on the ground, reaching into a woven basket. Layout: A semi-transparent dark grey vertical overlay runs down the center, helping the text stand out over the painting. Text & Event Details Event Title: PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS displayed at the top left in bold, bright magenta capital letters with subtle white drop shadows. Logo: Top-right corner features the TELL US SOMETHING speech-bubble logo along with the tagline ". YOUR STORY MATTERS ." Subtitle & Date: LIVE STORYTELLING SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 Venue: THE GEORGE AND JANE DENNISON THEATRE Footer Banner: A magenta bar across the bottom reads: TICKETS AND MORE INFO @ TELLUSSOMETHING.ORG
September 18, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Tickets still available for next week’s Tell Us Something event!
Get yours @ tellussomething.org
September 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Monster truck show at the fairgrounds last night has us inspired.

Tickets @ www.tellussomething.org/shop/pursuit...
September 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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SPOT A POSTER, WIN TICKETS! 🎟️

We’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets to our upcoming show!

#tellussomething #storytelling #pursuitofhappiness
Background: Bright magenta pink with the white "Tell Us Something" logo at the bottom. Text: "SPOT A POSTER, WIN TICKETS!" "We are giving away 3 pairs of tickets for 'The Pursuit of Happiness' on September 23!" (Note: "Happiness" contains a minor typo as "Happiness")
September 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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This month’s upcoming Tell Us Something event has me thinking quite a bit about happiness. In last month’s newsletter, I linked to an article from Psychology Today about happiness. Right now, I’m specifically interested in Eudemonic Happiness, which was discussed in the article.
This image features a retro-styled graphic flowchart with a textured, worn teal background and off-white circular text nodes connected by dark brown arrows. Flowchart Logic Starting Node: The large central circle at the top asks: "ARE YOU HAPPY?" If YES: An arrow points left to a circle reading "YES", which leads straight down to a large node at the bottom left: "KEEP DOING WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING." If NO: An arrow points right to a circle reading "NO", which leads down to the question: "DO YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?" If YES: Following the arrow from "YES" leads to a central node: "CHANGE SOMETHING." If NO: Following the arrow from "NO" points horizontally all the way back across to the node: "KEEP DOING WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING." Visual Style The poster has a vintage, mid-century aesthetic with a faux-creased paper texture, sans-serif typography, and subtle credit text printed in the top right corner (T/C-2) and along the bottom margin. // Credit: David Meiklejohn
September 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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We are teaming up with the Missoula PaddleHeads for Love Missoula Night on Tuesday, September 1st.

That's tomorrow!

We’re coming together to celebrate everything that makes our city so special.

www.tellussomething.org/shop/paddleh...
This image is a promotional graphic for a charity baseball event supporting the non-profit storytelling organization Tell Us Something. Key Visual Elements: Top Header: Features the Missoula PaddleHeads logo alongside bold text reading "COMMUNITY TUESDAY" and "SEPTEMBER 1". Main Image: Two Missoula PaddleHeads baseball players walking on the field in uniform under a bright sky with hills in the background. They are wearing specialized white and light-blue jerseys featuring a scenic pine tree/sunburst design. Non-Profit Logo: In the bottom-right corner, the Tell Us Something logo is displayed inside speech bubbles with a microphone icon and the tagline "YOUR STORY MATTERS". Bottom Banner: Bold white text on a dark green background that reads: "ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TICKETING LINK WILL BENEFIT TELL US SOMETHING!"
August 31, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PITCH YOUR STORY!

Call to pitch: 406-203-4683.

Our Deaf friends can pitch via email: [email protected].

"...After the performance I felt confident..."
Subject: Uses the classic 1960s Spider-Man pointing meme featuring two identical Spider-Men pointing at each other. Text Overlay: Bright magenta text reads "IF YOU DON'T PITCH, WHO WILL?" (center banner), "CALL TO PITCH: 406-203-4683", and "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" stacked at the bottom. Logo: The "TELL US SOMETHING • YOUR STORY MATTERS •" speech-bubble logo appears in the top-left corner above the van.
August 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Call to pitch: 406-203-4683.

Our Deaf friends can pitch via email: [email protected].

"Telling a story of your life to a supportive audience of listeners is one of those terrifying experiences that explodes the fear in your head and gives you exuberant feelings for days after...
Rick Dalton pointing directly @ the camera while holding a beer & cigarette. Meme Image: Rick Dalton sits in a yellow shirt, pointing off-screen. Top Left: Bold, tilted pink text w/white outlines reads "HEY YOU!" Center: Pink text reads "pitch your story!" above phone number "406.203.4683". Bottom Left: Vertical pink text states "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS". Bottom Right: A boxed logo features speech bubbles reading "TELL US SOMETHING" w/a microphone icon & the tagline "• YOUR STORY MATTERS •".
August 26, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Pitch your story! Feel the love! 

"Every step in the storytelling process, from workshop to stage, was infused with care and respect. Expert advice helped me craft my story, and being part of the storytelling group was a blast...
This promotional graphic features Taylor Swift performing in a glittering gold sequined dress against a purple LED background, smiling and pointing forward. On the right, bold pink text reads "PITCH YOUR STORY!" alongside the phone number 406-203-4683. The bottom displays "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" alongside the "TELL US SOMETHING" logo with its tagline, "• YOUR STORY MATTERS •".
August 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Tell Us Something is by and for the community! Pitch your story before the pitch deadline on 8/28!

Call to pitch: 406-203-4683.

Our Deaf friends can pitch via email: [email protected].
This image is a modified version of the iconic World War I "Uncle Sam" recruitment poster designed by James Montgomery Flagg. Visual Elements Central Figure: Uncle Sam is depicted from the chest up, wearing a top hat with a star band, a bow tie, and a blue suit coat. He points directly at the viewer with an intense expression. Overlaid Text: Across the chest area, bright magenta sans-serif text reads "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" diagonally. Bottom Text: Large, bold black letters outlined in red state "I WANT YOU FOR". Immediately following in bright magenta: "TELL US SOMETHING". Below that, in lower-case magenta text: "call to pitch: 406.203.4683". Logo Badge: In the upper-right corner sits a logo featuring stylized speech bubbles. The top left bubble is yellow and reads "TELL", the top right is black and reads "US", and the larger bottom bubble is teal with a microphone graphic, reading "SOMETHING". A small banner below it reads "• YOUR STORY MATTERS •". Borders: The entire artwork is enclosed within a classic red, white, and blue framed border.
August 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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August 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Stories have a way of opening our minds, softening our hearts, and bringing us together.

This month I continue exploring the question of what happiness is, invite you to share your own “Pursuit of Happiness” story.
Image adapted from Carol Yepes via Getty Images This image is a paper-cut art illustration set against a textured, warm ochre-gold background. Key Elements The Mouth: Positioned on the left side, an open mouth is crafted out of layered paper cutouts. It features prominent pink lips, a row of white teeth, a pink tongue, and a dark purple/black throat interior complete with a stylized uvula. The Speech Bubble: Emerging directly from the open mouth to the right is a white, textured paper speech bubble. It is blank inside, leaving space for dialogue or text. Style & Texture: The artwork uses a distinct collage/papercraft aesthetic, with visible fine textures and subtle drop shadows that give the elements a three-dimensional, layered appearance. Text in Speech Balloon The text is written in a clean, purple, sans-serif font: CALL FOR STORYTELLERS “Pursuit of Happiness” (all lowercase, bold) call to pitch: 406.203.4683 (all lowercase, bold) “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS” (Very large, bold caps) our Deaf friends can pitch via email: info@tellussomething.org: (Medium, light italic)
August 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Pitch your "Pursuit of Happiness" story today!

call to pitch: 406-203-4683. Our Deaf friends can pitch at [email protected].

Thanks to Aubrey over @ Missoula Broadcasting Company, for her magical voice in the reel!

#livestorytelling #pursuitofhappiness #missoula #pitch #tellussomething
July 22, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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🚨⚠️LOST AND FOUND 🚨⚠️

Jacket with Axis Physical Therapy pen in right pocket. Smells slightly of perfume. (The jacket, not the pen!) (Modeled by Joyce, owner of Joy!ce of Tile.)

Please contact us if this jacket is yours!
A medium shot captures a person, seemingly a woman, standing outdoors on a stone path, smiling and holding a small, red popsicle on a stick. Subject Details Appearance: The person has their dark hair styled up in a high bun. They are smiling warmly, looking slightly off-camera to the left. Clothing: They are wearing an oversized, light-beige zip-up jacket with a collar. The jacket has a small embroidered logo on the left chest and dark lining, which is visible where the left sleeve is cuffed. Underneath, they are wearing a dark top and green, white, and blue patterned floral shorts or a skirt. Pose: Their left hand rests on their hip, revealing a couple of rings on their fingers, while their right hand holds up the red popsicle. Background and Setting Environment: The setting appears to be a lush backyard or garden path. Green foliage, bushes, and trees fill the background. Structures: To the right, a wooden post and a portion of a red building or shed are visible. Lighting: The scene is illuminated by warm, late-afternoon sunlight casting gentle shadows, creating a relaxed, casual atmosphere.
July 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Chasing Happiness in the Big Sky

Summer is in full swing, the skies are clear, and the wild raspberries are ripe. And as we gear up for the next Tell Us Something live storytelling event on September 23rd, we find ourselves chewing on a big question: What exactly is the pursuit of happiness?
A person is holding a small, white ceramic dish filled with freshly picked raspberries in the palm of their hand. Here are the key details of the image: The Dish: A square-ish white bowl with a subtle, wavy texture on the inner surface. It is piled with bright red, ripe raspberries. The Hand: A fair-skinned hand supports the dish from underneath, positioned in the lower left and center foreground. The Background: A lush, green raspberry bush fills the rest of the frame. The background is softly blurred (shallow depth of field), but you can spot a few more unpicked raspberries still hanging from the branches amidst the green leaves.
July 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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News Release: Attention: Editor | 06.20.2026 | Marc Moss | Tell Us Something
Daytime phone: 406.546.3855 | Email address: [email protected]
June 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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So grateful to Kettlehouse Brewing Company for providing beer 🍺 & NA sparkling Hop Water for tomorrow’s show! Just picked it up.

Thank you Kettlehouse team!
exterior view of the KettleHouse Brewing Co. facility, captured from a low angle looking upward against a bright blue sky. Here is a detailed breakdown of the image elements: The Building Structure and Siding: The building features vertical corrugated metal siding. The upper and main portion of the wall is painted a dark red/burgundy color, while the very bottom section near the ground is a dark charcoal grey. Signage: Mounted high on the red siding is the KettleHouse Brewing Co. sign. It includes the brand's signature house silhouette with a yellow "K" on top, positioned right above a long horizontal sign that reads "KETTLEHOUSE BREWING CO." Doors and Windows: Below the main sign is a large, dark grey roll-up garage/loading door that includes a row of windows along its lower section. To the right of it is a smaller, black-curtained loading dock bay door. Parking Sign: A small, white rectangular sign is mounted on the wall between the two bay doors, reading "NO OVERNIGHT PARKING". Industrial Elements & Foreground Pallets and Kegs: In the lower left corner, there is a stack of empty wooden pallets. To the right, in front of the loading bays, are multiple stacks of silver metal beer kegs wrapped in plastic on pallets, ready for transport. Brewing Equipment: On the far right edge of the frame, large, white vertical industrial brewing silos or tanks are partially visible, extending up past the roofline. Background and Sky Landscape: In the background on the right side, the edge of a forested, tree-covered mountain or hill can be seen under the clear sky. Sky: The top half of the photo is dominated by a vibrant, deep blue sky with thin, wispy white cirrus clouds stretching across it. The lighting suggests a bright, clear day.
June 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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Hey there, Story Lovers,
The countdown is officially on!

**Tell Us Something is just 2 days away!**

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to grab your tickets, this is it. Right now, tickets are still available.

**Prices will increase this Tuesday**
June 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM