Storytelling events in Chicago

Check out happening storytelling events all around Chicago, IL

The R&B Trolley - Party Tour

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Chalet USD 69 to 85

tRiCk oR TrEaT FeSt At cHaSe PaRk!!!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm 4701 N Ashland Ave Fl 2, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

3RD ANNUAL FREEDOM CONCERT

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm Willye B. White Park Free

Henhouse Prowlers

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Martyrs'

Parking Smosh Reads Reddit Stories LIVE

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Queers for Fears: A Costume Concert

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13

Always, Cuba - A Melody of Memories by Claudia Quesada

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm UrbanTheater Company (UTC) USD 25

The Soldier’s Tale

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Austin Skalecki and Jared Nels

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 23 to 29

KAPWA II: Shake, Rattle and Roll (18+)

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

Henhouse Prowlers

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Martyrs'

Julia Shiplett: AMBIGUOUS

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Mama to Mama Breaking the Silence

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm 5504 Michigan Ave Free

The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Soulful Sounds in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Wicker Park Lutheran Church

Vouch Comedy Show - Halloween Edition

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Radio Free Honduras at The WMF Listening Room

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm The World Music Foundation Listening Room Free

STORIES & SIPS by Seyna Secreto

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm is/was brewing USD 18 to 82

Look At Me 2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm 2150 S Canalport Ave Free

Gamer Gathering @ Event Horizon!

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Event Horizon Gallery & VR Free

Run for Your Life (Short Film) In-Person and Online Premiere

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm New Life Lincoln Park Free

Remi Goode + Madeleine Kelson

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18 to 23

Houseplant with Low Spark

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Lit & Luz Live Magazine Show: Repair / Reparar

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Free

Macabre Pullman Tour - Oct 26

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Pullman Exhibit Hall USD 0 to 23

Book Launch: Dandelion: A Memoir in Essays by Danielle Bainbridge

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Women & Children First Free

Vision > Stage: How to Build a Nonprofit Theater Co| Jose Rochel T.Inovarte

 Mon, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm Theater Wit Free

Off Script: Film and Book Discussion with Sandria Washington

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 6

Family Boo Bash Storytime & Crafts

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm 7129 W Belmont Ave USD 6 to 8

Josh Ocean Thomas & Kieron Harrell LIVE

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Mixology & Mischief: Perfecting the Punch

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:30 pm Colvin House USD 50

Henhouse Prowlers

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Martyrs'

Past Lifetime Regression

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm SolFlo Life USD 120

Mortified Live: Tales from the Crypt

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

Jake Klar and Avey Brennan

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 15 to 18

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

IN-PERSON: Stephanie Morningstar on Indigenous Plant Knowledge

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Arts Club of Chicago Free

"My Momma's Era" The Musical Stage Play

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 7621 S Greenwood Ave USD 71 to 82

Inaugural Exhibition & Cocktail Hour at The Darkroom Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Rivian USD 0 to 10,673

Connect & Celebrate with Women In Spirits

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm KOVAL Tasting Room Free

Golden Hour Featuring Andrew Blomquist

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

D-Composed & Pauli The PSM For The Plants

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm 1353 E 72nd St Free

German Graphic Novel Book Club: 'Anna,' by Mia Oberländer

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Goethe-Institut Chicago Free

Resilience Arts Festival

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Definition Theatre Free

Spooky Storytelling: Spooky Occurrences and Scary Events

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Nitro Nostalgia Free

A Story Told at Beat Kitchen

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm Beat Kitchen

Artist Talk: Timeless Bodies

 Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm Oliva Gallery Free

Haunted Museum

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm 1155 E 58th St USD 0 to 67

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: A Sound Healing Experience

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Namastate of Mind USD 45

Halloween Ghost Hunt in Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 2045 N Lincoln Park W USD 13 to 40

Once Upon a Symphony: The Ugly Duckling

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

1 Lung Marathon

 Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 12

Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lost Hours USD 18 to 39

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 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Riviera Theatre

Letters to My Broken & Becoming - Book Talk/Workshop

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 1506 W 53rd St USD 0 to 13

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring American Whiskeys

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Somerset

Unstoppable Voices: Telling the Stories that Heal Us. Our Annual Benefit Gala

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Newberry Library

Blues Service with Brother Jacob Presented by the Blues Culture Network

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

An Evening w/STEVE WYNN in a living room in Chicago

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm A Living Room in Chicago 60657 USD 31 to 49

Eric Hagen and Mathew Douglas Simpson

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13 to 18

November Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

Stories in the Wind: A Chicago Diaspora Storytelling Open Mic

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The Silver Room Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Pickin’ & Grinnin’ returns to Os Tap

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:30 pm O’s Tap

Chicago's 2nd Annual South Asian Festival Showcase

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am Athenaeum Theatre

Nicky Mendelsohn's BUTT STUFF: a new cabaret

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 20

Generative Engine Optimization: How PR Can Boost Your Brand in AI Results

 Wed, 05 Nov at 09:30 am 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 228 Free

"Walk In My Shoes" Stage Play

 Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center USD 52

Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm National Hellenic Museum Free

Nada del Amor me produce Envidia [Argentina] | Destinos Festival 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Arts in Chicago (Wirtz Center Chicago) USD 23 to 29

Lectures on Tap- "The Power of Horror in Cinema"

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm River North USD 44

Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

The Jury Experience: Secrets, Lies, and Blood Money

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA USD 46 to 62

Spirituality & Song: From Leonard Cohen to Fleetwood Mac (IN PERSON)

 Mon, 24 Nov at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 10 to 13

Greg Kennedy Live at the Lincoln Lodge

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Free Street Institute: Storytelling Certificate

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 1419 W Blackhawk St USD 189

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Powerhouse Panel

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Junior League of Chicago USD 13

Bridging Worlds

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm 2249 W Superior St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612

Queering Chaos Conversations: Queering Spirit & Spirituality

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 14 to 26

The Critter Cabaret: Puppet Zoo

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm The Insect Asylum USD 37 to 55

Lit & Luz: La hora de oro, an evening live poetry, storytelling, and music

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm The Whistler Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

THE GIFT OF GIVING HOLIDAY GALA

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:30 pm The Metropolitan USD 354 to 5,871

International Men's Day 2025

 Wed, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm The Quarry Event Center

Lectures on Tap - Off With Their Heads: Organizing the French Revolution

 Mon, 27 Oct at 06:30 pm Wicker Park USD 44

Soif Solstice: Photography Exhibition, Wine Tasting, and Fundraiser

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Easy Does It USD 39 to 82

The Power of Common Sense Sustainability: Health + People

 Wed, 19 Nov at 11:30 am 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza | Meet on 6 Conference Center, Suite 6-180 Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Queen of Hearts Art Exhibit

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm Little Black Pearl Workshop USD 29

Chicago After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Fri, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 30

Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) Leadership Cumbre 2025

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:30 am The Drake USD 214

Discover Chicago: A Fun Scavenger Hunt for All

 Sat, 08 Feb at 10:00 am 111 S Michigan Ave USD 10 to 20

Chicago Scavenger Hunt Day: The Art Heist

 Sat, 17 May at 12:00 pm 111 S Michigan Ave USD 8 to 30

Chicago M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 30

Chicago Detective Mystery: The Lucky Charms Heist!

 Fri, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm 2340 N Halsted St USD 10 to 30

Chicago M**der Mystery: Whodunit?

 Fri, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Holtschneider Performance Center USD 11 to 22

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Story of a Gangster

 Fri, 23 Jun at 12:00 pm Exchequer Restaurant & Pub USD 10 to 40

Ghosts of Chicago: Haunted City Scavenger Hunt

 Fri, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm Chicago History Museum USD 7 to 53