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Think you've got some writer's chops on ya, do ya? Think you can take the heat? Washington State History Museum is here to give you your shot - or let you kick back and listen to other people reading, if you so choose. Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m., the museum will host a special holiday edition of its Writer's Open Mic.

"We invite any and all writers to participate," says Stephanie Lile, head of education at the museum. "Some are locally known and published, others are still working at it. We often have different people from different places. Some are poets, some write memoir, others non-fiction, fiction and children's stories. December 20 is a specially themed night with holiday stories, so anyone with a holiday story to share - or folks who just want to listen - can come on down. "Sign up for anyone who wants to perform a reading starts at 6 p.m. Stories should have a holiday slant, but may interpret holiday traditionally or not - Lile guesses there may even be a story or two about holidays in other worlds. Yes, nerdfolk, you are welcome to attend.

While there won't be food or beverages served at the event, you're welcome to bring along a beverage or sack dinner of your choice.

Entrance to the museum and event is free - come in the main entrance and follow "Works in Progress" signs up to the Mezzanine. You can park in one of the museum lots, but keep in mind that street parking in downtown T-town is free after 6 p.m. Woo!    

WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM, THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 6:30 P.M., SIGN-UP AT 6 P.M., FREE, 1911 PACIFIC AVE., TACOMA, 888.238.4373