Washington PostExcerpt from "From the Fringe to Sweet Success?"THE SCENE The Truth According to Speakeasy DC Chatty folks and bookish types both seem to relate to the lure of Speakeasy DC, the monthly storytelling series that's been held at area clubs for some time now. No one takes the stage to share that crazy thing that happened to them on the Metro that one time -- each event is themed, and the next one, on Aug. 14, sounds awfully intriguing: "The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth: Confessional Stories That Expose and Reveal Our Deepest Secrets." Regular storytellers and open-mike entrants share the duties. To learn how to sign up, visit http://www.speakeasydc.org. $10. 8 p.m. Rumberos Restaurant, 3345 14th St. NW. By Lavanya Ramanathan |