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Keep NC Weird

Keep NC Weird is an entertaining one-hour storytelling experience by Liz Z Pardue that explores North Carolina’s strangest history, eccentric characters, local legends, haunted folklore, and delightfully bizarre true stories.

Through engaging storytelling, Liz takes audiences on a journey across the Old North State, uncovering the people, places, and mysteries that make North Carolina wonderfully weird and unforgettable.

Suitable for ages 8+, this lively presentation blends history, humor, folklore, and a touch of the macabre for an experience that educates, surprises, and inspires curiosity.

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Tarheel Terrors

Tar Heel Terrors is a spine-tingling storytelling experience by Liz Z Pardue that explores North Carolina’s most chilling ghost stories, haunted legends, mysterious folklore, and eerie true tales.

Through captivating storytelling, Liz takes audiences on a journey across the state, uncovering the spirits, supernatural encounters, and dark history that have shaped the Tar Heel State’s most unforgettable mysteries.

Perfect for fans of folklore, local history, and the paranormal, this entertaining program offers a hauntingly fun look at North Carolina’s spooky side.

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Custom Keynote

Every audience is unique, and your event should be too. Liz Z. Pardue creates customized presentations, workshops, and storytelling experiences tailored to your organization's goals, audience interests, and event theme. Whether you're hosting a conference, community event, library program, school group, or corporate gathering, Liz will craft an engaging experience designed specifically for your attendees.

From North Carolina history and folklore to writing, creativity, local culture, and specialized topics, Liz combines education, entertainment, and storytelling to create memorable programs that connect with audiences of all ages. If you're looking for a speaker who can deliver something beyond a standard presentation, Liz can help bring your vision to life.

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A woman in a purple dress giving a presentation to a seated audience in a large conference room. The audience is attentively watching, and a large screen displays the title 'Keep NC Weird' hosted by Liz Z Pardue.
A woman wearing a floral dress and cowboy boots standing in a conference room with a computer, framed certificate, flags, and a large screen displaying the title 'Fuqay-Varina Ghosts' behind her.
A woman with long dark hair in a sleeveless maroon dress, wearing colorful leaf-shaped earrings, standing and smiling in front of a podium in a conference room with American and state flags in the background.
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A woman stands at the front of a room giving a presentation. The screen next to her displays the words "KEEP NC WEIRD, Hosted by Liz Z Pardue." The audience seated faces the speaker, some with their backs to the camera.
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A woman in a black and white patterned dress is speaking in front of a group of children and an adult woman sitting on a bench, with colorful artwork hanging on the beige wall and an American flag in the background.
A woman speaking or singing into a microphone on stage, dressed in a sleeveless maroon top, long pleated maroon skirt, cowboy boots, and a wide belt, with a drum set and stage curtain in the background.