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Gut Feelings: Stories of inexplicable notions, perception, and intuition
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 Time: 6:30PM doors, 7PM stories Location: The Cooperage, 822 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Cost: $15 advance / $20 at the door if tickets remain. Limited Pay-it-forward tickets available! Ex Fabula StorySlams are live events where community members connect and share true, personal stories related to the night’s theme, told without props or notes. Come to listen – or throw your name in the hat for a chance to share a true story related to the theme of Gut Feelings. At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to crown an Audience Favorite, who will be invited to share a story at ALL STARS in May. The audience can also be a part of the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts! These are handwritten "ultra-short" stories on the night's theme that will be read onstage by the emcee. -
Signs: Stories of foreshadowing, spotting clues, and following hunches
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 6:30PM doors, 7PM stories Location: Dandy, 5020 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Cost: $15 advance / $20 at the door if tickets remain. Limited Pay-it-forward tickets available! Ex Fabula StorySlams are live events where community members connect and share true, personal stories related to the night’s theme, told without props or notes. Come to listen – or throw your name in the hat for a chance to share a true story related to the theme of Signs. At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to crown an Audience Favorite, who will be invited to share a story at ALL STARS in May. The audience can also be a part of the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts! These are handwritten "ultra-short" stories on the night's theme that will be read onstage by the emcee. -
Discover and explore the power of storytelling!
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Time: 5:30 doors, 5:45 to 6:45 pm workshop Location: Dandy, 5020 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Cost: $20. Discounts for members – see coupons at checkout! New to storytelling? Or in need of a refresh on the basics? Want to practice a story to tell at our StorySlam? This interactive workshop is for you! This workshop takes place directly before the StorySlam and is meant to be a place to workshop a story you might want to tell on-stage later that night. If you aren't ready to throw your name in the hat, no worries! This space is open to anyone who is interested in becoming a better storyteller, and is a perfect way for you to connect with other storytellers before our StorySlam! Take your storytelling to the next level by sharing on stage at StorySlam: Signs on October 13! Please note that your workshop ticket does NOT provide entry to the Slam; to attend, purchase a Slam ticket here. -
Discover and explore the power of storytelling!
This Brave Space workshop is an affinity space offered at no cost to Black and Brown community members.
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Time: 5:30 doors, 5:45 to 6:45 pm workshop Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 New to storytelling? Or in need of a refresh on the basics? Want to practice a story to tell at our StorySlam? This interactive workshop is for you! This workshop takes place directly before the StorySlam and is meant to be a place to workshop a story you might want to tell on-stage later that night. If you aren't ready to throw your name in the hat, no worries! This space is open to anyone who is interested in becoming a better storyteller, and is a perfect way for you to connect with other storytellers before our StorySlam! Take your storytelling to the next level by sharing on stage at AfterDark: For the Culture on November 19! Please note that your workshop ticket does NOT provide entry to the Slam; to attend, purchase a Slam ticket here. -
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Discover and explore the power of storytelling!
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Time: 6PM doors, 6:30 to 8:30PM workshop Location: Fruition MKE, 819 N 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Buy early and save! Cost: $30 early bird pricing; increases to $45 on November 2, 2026. Additional discounts for members – see coupons at checkout! Looking to sharpen your storytelling skills? This workshop is for you! Stretch your storytelling muscles with this guided, interactive training covering the nuance of the craft; led by our experienced coaches! Refine, shape, and share your stories with confidence. Space is limited. Reserve a spot today! The café at Fruition MKE will be open and serving their full food and drink menu during this time.
