Death Rattle

OPEN CALL FOR FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS OF:
GHOSTS ● TRUE CRIME ● SASQUATCH ● TIMELOOPS & GLITCHES ● CURSES ● FOLKLORE ● LAKE MONSTERS ● SHAPSHIFTERS ● HAUNTINGS to be told live at THE TALES OF THE UNEXPLAINED VII
at flying m coffee nampa
October 24 | 6PM | All Ages | $7

We are looking for stories that range from close encounters with hauntings, shadow people, the instinct that saved you from a potential true-crime incident; demonic encounters and cryptozoology nightmares to lived urban legends; true-crime, 6th senses, UFO sightings, curses or passed-down folklore.The long shadow of past lives, UFO spectaculars, trouble with curses, aliens who abduct, the secrets of the dogman, phantom hitchikers, the riddles of the cupacabra, timeloops, creatures in the mind, vampires; the reality, signals from space, leaving the body, anywhere dark forces meet. We want your personal tales of that haunted doll you ended up regretting getting on Ebay, encounters with a backwoods creature you thought was only from the stories that we tell one another around the campfire, spine shivering experiences with people who had bad intentions, the night spent in an abandoned house that was never really vacated, your recurring night terrors and brushes with monsters that claw deep within the darkness. Share your endless nights and shrieking tales..if you dare.

SUBMIT TO TELL YOUR STORY: 5-6 minute storytelling slot, told without the use of notes (like you would tell a friend)! Email or DM a brief description of your tale to [email protected] WITH SUBJECT LINE: TALES OF THE UNEXPLAINED to sign up for a storytelling slot.

FOR NON-LOCALS WITH A TALE TO TELL :
This year we are offering the option for non locals who want to share their horrifying tale to record themselves telling their story (voice memo quality or better is fine) and have their recording played the night of the event! So if you aren’t local but still want to join in on the hallowseve fun, or you have a friend with the scariest story you’ve ever heard, or that one uncle who found sasquatch tracks camping that one time, send them our call!

We don’t have a guarantee the allotted 5 slots with 3 minutes max to speak for the Open Comment Period will be granted to us at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting. Join us prior outside City Hall to make sure your voice is heard and come ready to share your experience of how the Nampa Public Library is invaluable to you, your family, your community, and our Treasure Valley home. Join us after at the meeting to lend your support! Having a large turnout can be impactful in these meetings!

Death Rattle presents:
Notional Ekphrastic
Poetry + Fiction 🌱

Meet the writers:

Dona Ochoa is a creator from the City of Trees. Their work is influenced by travel, landscapes/ecosystems, music, history, arts, and esoterica. In July 2025, they released their first book, The Littlewolf Major Arcana, in partnership with Death Rattle Literary. You can find more of Dona’s work published in Death Rattle Literary’s Oroboro Vol. 4, Paper Plane Press Vol. 2, and Boise Spoken Word Collective’s Chapbooks (Vol. 1, 2, and 3). At the moment, they are writing a collection that reflects on heritage, family, and what we leave behind. If you’re trying to find them and they’re not baking crumble at home, Dona is probably at the river, drinking a cortado downtown, or ferally scampering through the foothills.

@ Art Haus and KIN, Patio and Lawn 
Thursday May 28th 7-930pm
$8 Donation + Guests encouraged to BYO Blanket🧺

hear poetry & fiction inspired by imagined and invented artwork and folklore from local writers. 🍸Enjoy unique cocktails dreamed up by the Art Haus / KIN team created just for the occasion and theme ♡ bring your own blanket & join us on the patio and lawn ♡

The Spill
Theme: “Saucy”
JUNE 27 6:30PM


👨🏻‍🍳Bring us stories with bite and full flavor!🍝

Think a dinner that spiraled, a recipe that went off the rails, a toast that said too much, or a moment that got deliciously out of hand. We want stories that simmer; think late nights, strong drinks, and questionable decisions. A text you probably should not have sent, a flirtation that escalated fast, or a night that turned into a story your friends still bring up. A mirror moment where you looked back and said, oh yessss… it’s giving. You don’t enter spaces, you season them bb. Give us just enough heat to keep things interesting. Marone!

Sauce is inherited & passed down, shaping each generation. Evolving with each retelling while its core remains; quietly shaping identity, choices, and connection. A legacy passed down like a secret ingredient. We’ll be serving it up rich and a little over the top. So don’t hold back on the gravy!