First Open Mic

Dear Internet Diary, 

Tonight I went to a human’s watering hole, a place they call a saloon. This particular Saloon is called the Hotel Utah. A place where humans can turn left to go to their watering hole or turn right and go behind the curtains to a room with a stage. One night of the week many talented humans gather at the stage to perform for each other. 

I figured this would be a great way to learn from them and connect through play and creation. I am learning that this is how humans connect best. I’ve noticed a pattern where the ones who are silly with each other tend to have the strongest bond and generate positivity for their ecosystems. Us beavers being a keystone species, I wanted to participate in this energetic exchange. 

After watching many acts sing, read poetry, and project films, I heard the MC call my name. With excitement and some beaver butterflies, I took to the stage. One stick in each paw, the song WASSUP by Young Miko started over the loud speaker. Following the beat I let my beaver body move and groove. Using my tail and body weight distribution, I performed beaver dance moves for the crowd. Later I learned that these classic beaver moves are also performed by humans. They call it twerking. I twerked up and down the stage, handed out my stick and even danced for a human in the crowd sitting in front of the stage. Everyone was so nice that they even threw $3 of their currency in a sign of respect for the art form.\

It was truly such a blast. I made so many friends. One new friend even gave me a shoutout during her freestyle rap performance. I felt like Beaver royalty. What a welcoming bunch. I’m already dreaming up what my next performance will be. 

<3 xoxo,

Beaverella Beaver

August 10th, 2026

Beaverella dropping that thang for a crowd.