Events at a Glance

This page lists all Chicago area and online storytelling events/shows from the main calendar, but in a much more compact (and bare bones) format.

All times listed are Central Time. Please check event websites to confirm times and venues.

3/20/26 (Happy first day of spring!) – I have added filters to make type of show (e.g., open mic) and location (Chicago vs suburbs) easier to find. You can select more than one filter at a time, for example, if you want to see online open mic shows. NOTE: Since one of the filters is “Online”, I have removed the separate “Online Events” page.

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DateTimeSeries/ShowVenueCity
Wed 7/29/20267:00 PMTenx9 Chicago: The One That Got AwayKibbitznest Books, Brews & BlarneyChicago
Wed 7/29/20267:30 PMFirst Person LiveHey NonnyArlington Heights
Sat 8/1/20267:00 PMTraditions and Truth: A Virtual Open MicOnline
Sun 8/2/20263:00 PMSolo Sunday: This Is LifeMrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistroChicago
Sun 8/2/20266:00 PMStory Sessions Open MicPeckish PigEvanston
Sun 8/2/20268:00 PMHammered HerstoryThe Lincoln LodgeChicago
Mon 8/3/20267:00 PMLet Me Tell YouJoseph C. Vallez Activity CenterBerwyn
Mon 8/3/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Glenview Open MicGrandpa's PlaceGlenview
Tue 8/4/20265:45 PMThe Story SpaceOnline
Tue 8/4/20266:30 PMOttawa StoryTellers Open MicOnline
Tue 8/4/20267:00 PMOUTspoken! LGBTQ+ StorytellingSidetrackChicago
Tue 8/4/20267:00 PMTuesday FunkHopleafChicago
Tue 8/4/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Lincoln Square Open MicThe Atlantic Bar & GrillChicago
Tue 8/4/20267:30 PMDouble Dutch Open MicMaple Avenue PubLisle
Wed 8/5/20268:00 PMLadylikeThe Lincoln LodgeChicago
Thu 8/6/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Bridgeport Open MicTangible BooksChicago
Thu 8/6/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit North Center Open MicMrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistroChicago
Mon 8/10/20267:00 PMThe Moth StorySLAM: SchooledThe Den TheatreChicago
Tue 8/11/20265:45 PMThe Story SpaceOnline
Tue 8/11/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Lakeview Open MicOlive Black ChicagoChicago
Tue 8/11/20267:30 PMServing the SentenceJarvis Square TavernChicago
Wed 8/12/20267:00 PMHot Flashes & Fierce TalesThe StorefrontSkokie
Wed 8/12/20267:00 PMSix Feet Apart Productions Open Mic StorySlamOnline
Wed 8/12/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Lake Forest Open MicGorton Community CenterLake Forest
Thu 8/13/20267:00 PMBetter Said Than Done: Who's the Boss?Online
Thu 8/13/20267:30 PMThis Much Is TrueMrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistroChicago
Sun 8/16/20267:00 PMStory LuckTheater WitChicago
Sun 8/16/20267:30 PMThe Wild NightCary's LoungeChicago
Mon 8/17/20267:00 PMDo Not Submit Berwyn Open MicFriendly TapBerwyn
Mon 8/17/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Libertyville Open MicPizzeria DeVilleLibertyville
Tue 8/18/20265:45 PMThe Story SpaceOnline
Tue 8/18/20267:00 PMThe Moth StorySLAM: SerendipityFitzGerald'sBerwyn
Tue 8/18/20267:30 PMDo Not Submit Andersonville Open MicHopleafChicago
Wed 8/19/20267:00 PMStories R UsNik & Ivy Brewing CompanyLockport
Thu 8/20/20267:30 PMStory LabMrs. Murphy & Sons Irish BistroChicago
Mon 8/24/20267:00 PMDo Not Submit Palatine Open MicEmmett's Brewing CompanyPalatine
Tue 8/25/20265:45 PMThe Story SpaceOnline
Tue 8/25/20267:00 PMDo Not Submit Edgewater Open MicPete's Pizza and BakehouseChicago
Wed 8/26/20267:00 PMStory Vroom VroomDouble Clutch Brewing CompanyEvanston
Wed 8/26/20267:00 PMTenx9 Chicago: Back Where I StartedKibbitznest Books, Brews & BlarneyChicago
Thu 8/27/20267:00 PMDo Not Submit Printer's Row Open MicBorn Again Consignment ParlorChicago