Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Tack Room/Thalia Hall

Looking to meet real people IRL? Welcome to the first step.

The Tell Me Why It’s Cool Show produces live events designed to showcase humans and the topics that get them excited.

We can’t wait to meet you and learn what you’re passionate about.

The show started here in Chicago April 2024 and has been bringing together a wide variety of knowledge junkies ever since. Check out our instagram to get a vibe for what the show is @tellmewhyitscool_show We can't wait to have fun & learn something with you.

Presenters sign up online for their 5-minute slots to tell us why something is cool. Then we open it up for Q&A with the audience for 3-4 minutes.

Chicago is full of interesting people who love to chat so the show is different every time.

Topics can range from the intricacies of woodworking joinery to the chemical structure of the 90s sensational nail polish, Unicorn Pee. Sometimes people bring their cool collections or teach us about a Pop Culture phenominon that they think the world needs to hear about.

This show is PG-13. We're here to ignite interest in cool stuff, not fuel fires on heated issues. Presenters promise to keep this show free of adult content, excessive swearing, and anything that challenges anyone's religious, political, racial, or sexual identity.

Sign up online for a chance to get a slot: https://forms.office.com/r/gfMRYyRR7p

If you want to present, here are some prompts for what to bring:

• Have you made something that you’re really proud of, but haven’t had a chance to properly show it off to people? (AMAZING spreadsheets and life hacks encouraged!)
• Is there a subject that you have tons of seemingly pointless knowledge on? We love deep dives into the history or technical aspects of subjects.
• What was the last thing you did dopamine fueled rabbit hole research into (not necessarily work related)? Tell us why it's cool.

This is just one of the formats that we create. Follow on Instagram @tellmewhyitscool_show or visit our website www.tellmewhyshow.com to find out what other kinds of niche knowledge parties we're throwing!

We <3 Photos!

We're building a community and that takes making sweet promo materials. By buying a ticket, you agree that you're ok with your photo being used. We're humans. We don't wanna steal your likeness... We just wanna invite more humans to join us :)

If you take any photos/videos you want to share, please tag us on IG @tellmewhyitscool_show or email them to us [email protected]

These Open Mics help us book interesting presenters for future shows

We hold this open mic to find new storytellers, interesting hobbists, and other cool stuff to learn about. We are booking shows all over the city and we need presenters. Show us what you've got and maybe you'll be invited to present again on future shows or podcast episodes.

If you are a topic expert/professional in the adult genre, let us know and we'll chat. We're gathering presenters for an Show & Tell After Dark/Sex Ed show in the future.

Info: Grab a drink & snack. Meet new friends! Topics will be officially announced on our IG a few days before the show. Make sure to follow @tellmewhyitscool_show to find out what we're learning.

Info: Let the show begin! There will be laughs, nerd stuff, and plenty of questions. We even have audience participation moments if you want to join in on the knowledge sharing fun. It's a pretty cool time. Can't wait for you to join us!

Event Venue

Tack Room, 1807 South Allport Street, Chicago, United States