Storytelling events in Chicago

Check out happening storytelling events all around Chicago, IL

At NHM: Picture Perfect: A Photography Workshop with Diane Alexander White

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 10:30 am National Hellenic Museum Free

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Confessions of A Contralto: A Filipina’s Life in Song

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

Sofia Talvik LIVE at Swedish American Museum - Chicago, IL

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Swedish American Museum

HOWL - Where The Wild Are Welcome

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Front Porch Arts Center USD 10 to 20

Day of Remembrance 2025

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial Free

Alicia Maka, Moon Destroyer, Priscilla Sab

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13 to 18

Resisting Erasure

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Center on Addison Free

Allison Carruth - "Novel Ecologies" - Julia Adeney Thomas

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

We Go On Tour-Chicago, IL

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Den Theatre USD 30 to 61

A Tribute to Hip-Hop: The Unveiling of Our New Installation

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 am Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe, West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Wednesday Winemaker Series.

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Picnic Wine & Provisions USD 108

Seasonal Astrology & Birth Chart Reading Workshop

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Intuit Healing USD 61

Caro Granner, Diondre Dunigan and Apres Pompeii

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 13 to 18

The Return Of Stoop Style Stories at Rosa's Lounge

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Rosa's Lounge

TESTIMONY SERVICE: Storytelling Open Mic

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Prāzbar Free

Claire Hoffman - "Sister, Sinner" - William Schultz

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Interrogation: True Crime Stories LIVE in Chicago

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Stage Fright Shattered Spotlight Tour

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm The Vic Theatre Free

Shoot Your Shot: Film Development 101

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm ConTextos Chicago Free

Crafted Stories: Patch Party!

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Da Book Joint

The Get-Together III: Another Storytelling Retreat For Everyone

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Sunday Family Dinner Series

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm 839 W 79th St

Children of Gaia - A Live Studio Recording

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm 2955 N Spaulding Ave

An Evening with Vivir Quintana

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm National Museum of Mexican Art USD 23

Praner Alap: Meeting of Hearts, Chicago Folklore Ensemble Concert

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm South Asia Institute USD 18 to 23

'Every Little Thing' @Uncommon Ground-Lakeview

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 0 to 26

The Story Luck Show: Chicago's Storytelling Potluck

 Sun, 15 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm Theater Wit USD 5 to 23

Jalimusa: An Epic Tale of Black Women's Mothering

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 03:00 pm The World Music Foundation Listening Room Free

Reclamation

 Fri, 30 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Connect Gallery Free

Reading Rainbows: a cozy drag story hour for grown ups

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

SATURDAY MAY 31: MS. RENEE LIVE ONE NIGHT ONLY

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage USD 39 to 52

THE PORTAL | An Artist-Led Live Event Series by ChiBrations

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Storytelling Night: 3 Years of Growth & Stories

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm The Insect Asylum

Tim Convy at Zanies Chicago

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

Fantasmia: Odyssey(presented by Luc Ami)

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 6 to 26

Sacred Sister Circle

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 12:30 pm 830 W 119th St Free

The Basics and Benefits of Marketing Passive Building

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 155 N Wacker Dr floor 10 Free

"My Momma's Era" The Musical Stage Play

 Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm 7621 S Greenwood Ave USD 82

Grown Folks Stories

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Promontory USD 14

Serendipitous: Where Standup Comedy Meets Vulnerable Storytelling

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Uptown Taproom USD 29 to 45

Adam Kotsko - "Late Star Trek" - Gerry Canavan

 Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637

Strap On The Mic: a sapphic comedy open mic

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

TESTIMONY SERVICE: Storytelling Open Mic

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm Prāzbar Free

Storytime with Keenan Jones - Saturday Morning at the Shop

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 0 to 21

Pride Month Kickoff Concert with Flamy Grant

 Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am 5150 N Northwest Hwy USD 29

Cent(HER)ed Collective Girls x Contextos Presents: In Our Mother's Garden

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm ConTextos Chicago Free

The Story of Lady Li: A Collective Story

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 29

Little Bird: The Fight for Elder's Hope

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm CHALLENGERS Comics + Conversation

Knots and Narratives: Exploring The World of Fiber Arts

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 04:30 pm ConTextos Chicago Free

Vouch Comedy Show

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Author Event with Jessica Turner

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Three Avenues Bookshop Free

The Odyssey of Homer - LIVE in Chicago

 Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Storytelling Open Mic (Andersonville)

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Hopleaf

Danielle Durack and BirdxButterfly

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview USD 18

Kaleb Carson & Lamonté: Rising Stars in R&B and Soul

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Love, Rita: A Book Signing & Conversation with Bridgett M. Davis

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Da Book Joint USD 0 to 32

Care · Connect · Growth 2025 | A Celebration of Queer Muslim Faith

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am UIC Student Center West Free

2025 Community Media Awards

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 05:30 pm Chicago Cultural Center, East Washington Street, Chicago, IL, USA USD 34

Medicina Open Mic | May 2025

 Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Casa Cactus USD 0 to 55

Hadestown at the CBIC Theatre

 Wed, 14 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm CIBC Theatre USD 33

The Legacy Project

 Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 39

ANATOMICA: A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You’re In

 Tue, 27 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18 to 30

Damian McGinty Summer Nights Tour 2025

 Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 07:00 pm Mayfair Theatre USD 35 to 100

SALDEF Presents: Sikhs in Storytelling in Chicago

 Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm Copernicus Center USD 25 to 125

Bilal

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 pm The Promontory USD 33 to 38

2025 District 103 Toastmasters Annual Hybrid Conference

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm Chicago Marriott Midway USD 32 to 242

Policy: Running Numbers A Family Business. Gala & Awards Presentation

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center USD 109

Sunday Family Dinner Series

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm 839 W 79th St

Big Gay Animation Fest : a celebration of queer animation artistry

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 04:30 pm Color Club USD 7 to 35

Composing the Climate

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Allison Ponthier, Hank Heaven

 Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR) USD 342

Voices of the Vietnamese Diaspora: In Conversation with Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

 Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Furama Restaurant Free

Ivy+ Alumni: Books & Brews

 Tue, 23 Sep, 2025 at 05:30 pm Chicago French Market Free

Chicago Easter Charm Hunt

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am 804 W Belden Ave USD 20 to 40

The President's Conspiracy in Chicago

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am Lincoln Common USD 10 to 20

Afraid of Public Speaking? FREE Virtual Class to Banish Anxiety and Fears.

 Sat, 27 May, 2023 at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Chicago M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am Holtschneider Performance Center USD 11 to 22

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Story of a Gangster

 Fri, 23 Jun, 2023 at 12:00 pm Exchequer Restaurant & Pub USD 10 to 40

Ghosts of Chicago: Haunted City Scavenger Hunt

 Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 12:00 pm Chicago History Museum USD 7 to 53

Ward Davis - Solo Acoustic

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 Carol's Pub USD 25 to 40

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Chicago

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am 2313 N Lincoln Ave USD 10 to 20

the kates

 Fri, 07 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Chicago Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock

 Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am 804 W Belden Ave USD 10 to 20

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Search for the Dragon Kings

 Fri, 10 Feb, 2023 at 12:00 pm Chinatown Square Plaza USD 10 to 40

A Family PEACE Gathering

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am Dan Ryan Woods Event Pavilion Free

Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health’s 3rd Annual A Night in Green Gala

 Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library USD 277 to 27,479

Hammered Herstory: Chicago's Funniest Drunk Comedy Storytelling

 Fri, 16 Feb, 2024 at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Eastside Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Art Heist

 Wed, 01 Feb, 2023 at 05:00 pm 111 S Michigan Ave USD 8

Melanie Fiona

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Park West

Fleurs de Villes DOWNTON ABBEY

 Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 11:00 am 900 North Michigan Shops Free

Randall Albers Young Writers Award Ceremony 2025

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Harold Washington Library Center, Reception Hall (lower level) Free

Phillip-Michael Scales

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Keep Coming Back

 Sat, 09 Oct, 2021 at 05:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 12

The Joy is Ours: Dance showcase centered around joy and cultural pride.

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Harold Washington Cultural Center

Ariana and The Rose

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Schubas

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Lincoln Square

 Thu, 09 Feb, 2023 at 11:00 am 4716 N Lincoln Ave USD 10 to 40

Hammered HIStory: Chicago's Drunkest Storytelling ABOUT Chicago History

 Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Battle the Supernatural

 Thu, 09 Feb, 2023 at 12:00 pm 50 W Washington St USD 10 to 40