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Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam: "Date Night." Stories of Romantic Adventures, Mishaps, and Surprises. Friday, December 5, Doors @ 6pm, Stories @ 7pm, Falcon Bowl.

StorySlam: Date Night 12/5

December 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam: Brave. Stories of heroic acts and taking risks. Tuesday, January 6. Doors open at 6pm, stories at 7pm. Pilot Project Brewing.

StorySlam: Brave 1/6

January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: AfterDark: For The Culture. Storystarter. Radio Milwaukee Thursday, November 13 Doors Open at 5:00pm Workshop begins 5:15pm

StoryStarter Workshop: For the Culture 2/12

February 12, 2026 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

Text on graphic reads: AfterDark: For The Culture. A celebration of Black and Brown voices featuring local STORYTELLERS and poets. Radio Milwaukee Thursday, February 12 doors open At 6pm Stories Begin at 7pm

AfterDark: For The Culture 2/12

February 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

StorySlams

Live storytelling from community members on the night’s theme.

Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam: "Date Night." Stories of Romantic Adventures, Mishaps, and Surprises. Friday, December 5, Doors @ 6pm, Stories @ 7pm, Falcon Bowl.

StorySlam: Date Night 12/5

December 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: Season 17 StorySlam: Brave. Stories of heroic acts and taking risks. Tuesday, January 6. Doors open at 6pm, stories at 7pm. Pilot Project Brewing.

StorySlam: Brave 1/6

January 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Text on graphic reads: AfterDark: For The Culture. A celebration of Black and Brown voices featuring local STORYTELLERS and poets. Radio Milwaukee Thursday, February 12 doors open At 6pm Stories Begin at 7pm

AfterDark: For The Culture 2/12

February 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Workshops

Practice sharing your story and connect with other storytellers before any “competitive” StorySlam at StoryStarters, or take a deeper dive into storytelling techniques with our experienced coaches at StoryStretches.

Text on graphic reads: AfterDark: For The Culture. Storystarter. Radio Milwaukee Thursday, November 13 Doors Open at 5:00pm Workshop begins 5:15pm

StoryStarter Workshop: For the Culture 2/12

February 12, 2026 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

The EXperience

An intimate, non-competitive event with unique activities and stories from hand-selected tellers and audience members.

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    AfterDark: For the Culture 11/13

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    AfterDark: For The Culture - A Night Celebrating Black and Brown Voices

    Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: Doors open + DJ starts at 6pm, stories begin at 7pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Advance ticket sales are closed. To purchase tickets, visit Will Call at 6:00pm Cost: $15 at the door if tickets remain. In collaboration with HYFIN, this non-competitive evening of live spoken word, poetry, and storytelling celebrates Black and Brown voices and brings together a blend of curated speakers with storytellers drawn from the audience. Our featured tellers for this event are Antoine Carter, Dasha Kelly, and Fatima Laster! Throughout the night, you can also submit an UltraShort. These are short stories (a few sentences) on the night’s theme that the emcee reads on stage. (They can be anonymous!) HYFIN x Ex Fabula: connecting the culture through stories. We’re excited to see you.
  • AfterDark: For The Culture 2/12

    Price range: $0.00 through $12.00

    AfterDark: For The Culture – A Night Celebrating Black and Brown Voices

    Date: Thursday, February 12 Time: Doors open at 6pm, stories begin at 7pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Cost: Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Limited Pay-it-forward tickets available! In collaboration with HYFIN, this non-competitive evening of live spoken word, poetry, and storytelling celebrates Black and Brown voices and brings together a blend of curated speakers with storytellers drawn from the audience. Featured tellers to be announced! Throughout the night, you can also submit an UltraShort. These are short stories (a few sentences) on the night’s theme that the emcee reads on stage. (They can be anonymous!) Want to practice your story before the slam? Join us for the StoryStarter workshop from 5:15-6:15pm right before the event! Save your seat for the workshop HERE. HYFIN x Ex Fabula: connecting the culture through stories. We’re excited to see you
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