Storytelling events in Chicago
Check out happening storytelling events all around Chicago, IL
November Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Holiday Banned Book Drive
Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm
Jamii Center for Arts and Media
Free
Elemental Reproductive Healing Arts: Tradition & Ritual Fall '25
Sat, 15 Nov at 05:45 pm
Definition Theatre
Free
Home In The Other, with Homie House Press
Sat, 15 Nov at 02:30 pm
55 E Ontario St
Free
Viceroy Spirited Series featuring American Whiskeys
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm
Somerset
Miss Nancy's Musical Storytime!
Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am
The World Music Foundation Listening Room
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
Julia Shiplett: AMBIGUOUS
Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 24
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
IN-PERSON: Stephanie Morningstar on Indigenous Plant Knowledge
Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm
The Arts Club of Chicago
Free
Josh Ocean Thomas & Kieron Harrell LIVE
Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 24
Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)
Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm
Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
USD 342
Lit & Luz Live Magazine Show: Repair / Reparar
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Free
Heather Mall and Lauren Extrom
Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm
UncommonGround - Lakeview
USD 18
Liber- arte : Visual Storytelling for Social Change with Farha Khan
Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange
USD 23
German Graphic Novel Book Club: 'Anna,' by Mia Oberländer
Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm
Goethe-Institut Chicago
Free
The Moth Mainstage at Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm
Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Vouch Comedy Show - November
Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm
Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA
USD 23
Future Artists
Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm
The Edge Theater
USD 23
Artist Talk: Timeless Bodies
Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm
Oliva Gallery
Free
2025 UIC Native American Support Program Education Day
Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am
750 S Halsted St
Free
Queen of Hearts Art Exhibit
Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm
Little Black Pearl Workshop
USD 29
STORIES & SIPS by Seyna Secreto
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm
is/was brewing
USD 18 to 82
Allie Kessel with Maddie Fawcett-Dubow and Grace Brady
Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm
UncommonGround - Lakeview
USD 18
Pickin’ & Grinnin’ returns to Os Tap
Sat, 22 Nov at 08:30 pm
O’s Tap
Book Launch: Dandelion: A Memoir in Essays by Danielle Bainbridge
Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm
Women & Children First
Free
Jon McLaughlin & Friends: Home For The Holidays
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm
Park West
Writing a Global Life in Greek: An Evening with Gazmend Kapllani
Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm
National Hellenic Museum
Free
SLO BURN II
Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm
Three Top Lounge at The Salt Shed
USD 26
Stories in the Wind: A Chicago Diaspora Storytelling Open Mic
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm
The Silver Room
Free
A Story Told at Beat Kitchen
Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm
Beat Kitchen
Free Street Institute: Storytelling Certificate
Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am
1419 W Blackhawk St
USD 189
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
The High Kings - The Rocky Road Tour
Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm
The Vic Theatre
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Powerhouse Panel
Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm
Junior League of Chicago
USD 13
Chicago Screenwriters Network (CSN) November 2025: Table Read
Sun, 30 Nov at 05:30 pm
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
USD 0 to 12
Sip and Paint Workshop
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm
Winsome Clothing & Goods
USD 75
Lit & Luz: La hora de oro, an evening live poetry, storytelling, and music
Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm
The Whistler
Free
Mixology & Mischief: Perfecting the Punch
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:30 pm
Colvin House
USD 50
Once Upon a Symphony: The Ugly Duckling
Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am
220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604
Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)
Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 24
International Men's Day 2025
Wed, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm
The Quarry Event Center
Ryan Kinder
Thu, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm
Carol's Pub
Chicago Artopia Presents: Tango 21 Dance Theater
Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm
Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture, South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, USA
Free
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
Queering Chaos Conversations: Queering Family and Community
Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm
Dorothy
USD 14 to 26
The Jury Experience: Secrets, Lies, and Blood Money
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm
Edlis Neeson Theater - MCA
USD 46 to 62
THE GIFT OF GIVING HOLIDAY GALA
Thu, 04 Dec at 05:30 pm
The Metropolitan
USD 354 to 5,871
Spirituality & Song: From Leonard Cohen to Fleetwood Mac (IN PERSON)
Mon, 24 Nov at 06:00 pm
American Writers Museum
USD 10 to 13
Love, Legacy, and Liberation: Ending HIV Stigma Together
Mon, 01 Dec at 10:00 am
Universal Family Connection
Free
Sonic Exploration: An Evening with Basement Collective, Vision in the Rhythm, and Mikey Harms
Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm
201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607
Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) Leadership Cumbre 2025
Thu, 13 Nov at 08:30 am
The Drake
USD 214
Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)
Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm
Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
USD 342
Open Gallery Hours: Oliva Gallery
Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm
Oliva Gallery
Free
Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS)
Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm
Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
USD 342
Chicago After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!
Fri, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm
2340 N Halsted St
USD 10 to 30
The Critter Cabaret: Puppet Zoo
Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm
The Insect Asylum
USD 37 to 55
Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR ADULTS)
Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm
Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
USD 342
Discover Chicago: A Fun Scavenger Hunt for All
Sat, 08 Feb at 10:00 am
111 S Michigan Ave
USD 10 to 20
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Story of a Gangster
Fri, 23 Jun at 12:00 pm
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
USD 10 to 40
Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Chicago
Fri, 04 Apr at 11:00 am
1762 N Wells St
USD 10 to 20
Kid Quest in Chicago: Interactive Family Scavenger Hunt!
Sat, 17 May at 11:00 am
North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue
USD 8 to 30
Chicago Scavenger Hunt Escape: The Golden Shamrock
Fri, 14 Mar at 11:00 am
804 W Belden Ave
USD 10 to 20
Chicago Scavenger Hunt Day: The Ghosts of Lincoln Park
Fri, 16 May at 12:00 pm
1601 N Clark St
USD 8 to 30
Eastside Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Art Heist
Wed, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm
111 S Michigan Ave
USD 8
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Lincoln Square
Thu, 09 Feb at 11:00 am
4716 N Lincoln Ave
USD 10 to 40
The President's Conspiracy in Chicago
Sat, 29 Mar at 10:00 am
1762 N Wells St
USD 10 to 20
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Battle the Supernatural
Thu, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm
50 W Washington St
USD 10 to 40
Chicago Detective Mystery: The Lucky Charms Heist!
Fri, 13 Jun at 04:00 pm
2340 N Halsted St
USD 10 to 30
Ghosts of Chicago: Haunted City Scavenger Hunt
Fri, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm
Chicago History Museum
USD 7 to 53
Chicago M**der Mystery: Whodunit?
Fri, 14 Feb at 10:00 am
Holtschneider Performance Center
USD 11 to 22
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Haunted City
Wed, 18 Jan at 11:00 am
Chicago History Museum
USD 10 to 40
Chicago Outdoor Escape Game: Search for the Dragon Kings
Fri, 10 Feb at 12:00 pm
Chinatown Square Plaza
USD 10 to 40
Chicago Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape
Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm
1762 N Wells St
USD 10 to 30
Open Minds Open Mic
Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm
Ka'Lab
USD 10 to 25
Eastside Chicago: The Art Heist Outdoor Escape Game
Mon, 12 Dec at 02:00 pm
The Art Institute of Chicago
USD 12 to 50
"The Sentence" by Louise Erdrich
Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm
TBD
Chicago Art Thief: Fun Outdoor Exploration Game for Groups & Families
Wed, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm
The Art Institute of Chicago
USD 10 to 30
MINDSHOP ™| Data Analysis for Management
Wed, 18 May at 07:00 pm
Your Laptop
USD 83
Writers Open Mic hosted by Nakiyah
Fri, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm
Eli Tea Bar
Free
River North, Chicago M**der Mystery: Solve the case!
Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm
62 E Erie St
USD 10 to 30
Chicago Rats! - A Cat’s Outdoor Quest Through Lincoln Park
Mon, 28 Apr at 11:00 am
2321 N Clark St
USD 9 to 40
Keep Coming Back
Sat, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm
The Lincoln Lodge
USD 14
DOM’S LITERARY GROUP
Thu, 15 May at 07:00 pm
2255 S Michigan Ave
Free
River North, Chicago After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!
Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm
62 E Erie St
USD 10 to 30
Highlights of Chicago: A City Adventure
Thu, 23 Jan at 11:00 am
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
USD 7 to 53
Chicago Kid Quest: Superhero City Adventure for Kids (Ages 4–8)
Sat, 28 Jun at 08:30 am
North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue
USD 10 to 20
Confident Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training (Chicago)
Thu, 26 Mar at 09:00 am
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
USD 1,064 to 2,131
Chicago Ghost Tour: Explore the Haunted Lincoln Park!
Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm
1601 N Clark St
USD 8 to 25
Chicago's Little Detectives: Solve the Case!
Thu, 22 May at 10:00 am
North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue
USD 8 to 25
Chicago Mafia Game: Live the Story of a Gangster!
Fri, 03 Oct at 11:00 am
226 S Wabash Ave
USD 8 to 25
River North, Chicago M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!
Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am
62 E Erie St
USD 10 to 20
Rumors on the River
Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm
Chicago Riverwalk
Free
Chicago Lucky Treasure Hunt
Tue, 29 Apr at 11:00 am
2340 N Halsted St
USD 10 to 40
Chicago Family Activity: Kid quest Adventure (Ages 4 to 8)
Thu, 05 Jun at 08:00 am
North Clark Street & West Armitage Avenue
USD 8 to 30
Public Speaking for NGOs: 1 Day Workshop in Chicago, IL
Thu, 20 Nov at 09:00 am
regus IL, Chicago - 111 W. Jackson
USD 675 to 779
DCASE Presents: Open House @ Chicago Cultural Center
Thu, 15 Jun at 04:00 pm
Chicago Cultural Center
Free
October's Story Luck Show: Chicago's Storytelling Potluck
Sun, 12 Oct at 06:30 pm
Theater Wit
USD 5 to 23
Expression Session: Open Mic Urban Luxe Cafe
Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm
Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Free
Elite Sales Performance – High Impact 1 Day Workshop in Chicago, IL
Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am
Regus - Chicago - 111 W. Jackson
USD 510 to 614
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