Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that humanity has to influence, teach, and inspire. What makes storytelling so effective for learning? For starters, storytelling forges connections among people, and between people and ideas. Stories convey the culture, history, and values that unite people. When it comes to our countries, our communities, and our families, we understand intuitively that the stories we hold in common are an important part of the ties that bind.

Good stories do more than create a sense of connection. They build familiarity and trust, and allow the listener to enter the story where they are, making them more open to learning. Good stories can contain multiple meanings so they're surprisingly economical in conveying complex ideas in graspable ways. And stories are more engaging than a dry recitation of data points or a discussion of abstract ideas.

Our vision at The Dig is to amplify the Pueblo narrative to audiences far and wide. Each storyteller's presentation will be recorded for archival purposes. At the conclusion of the 2021 fifteen-week series at the Backroom at the Senate Bar, the entire collection of stories was published online and is available digitally via YouTube and podcast.

In 2024 The Dig will launch at the inaugural Pueblo PopUp event at the Blo Back Gallery in the Grove on May 2, 2024.

The Dig was born out of the pandemic. As we emerge from our shared global reality, it is critical for communities to come together to share local stories and break bread. The Dig is more than a speaker series. Pueblo has a tendency to leave you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller. We invite you to come and experience Pueblo again for the very first time.

WE ARE UNITED IN ONE COMMON PURPOSE. PUEBLO.