• Celebrating the voices of our community's young people!

    Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Time: 3:30PM doors, 4PM stories Location: Mitchell Street Library, 906 W Historic Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 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 just to listen – or throw your name in the hat for a chance to share a true story! The audience can also be a part of the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts. These are “ultra-short” stories on the night’s theme that will be read onstage by the emcee. At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to choose an Audience Favorite and our secret judges will select a Judges Favorite!
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    Celebrating the voices of our community's young people!

    In partnership with the MPS Gender & Identity Inclusion Department

    Date: Wednesday, June 3 Time: 5:00PM doors, 5:30PM stories Location: First Stage, 325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Advance registration is now closed - please visit the Will Call table starting at 5PM! 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 just to listen – or throw your name in the hat for a chance to share a true story! The audience can also be a part of the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts. These are “ultra-short” stories on the night’s theme that will be read onstage by the emcee. At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to choose an Audience Favorite and our secret judges will select a Judges Favorite!
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    Celebrating the voices of our community's young people!

    Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Time: 5:00PM doors, 5:30PM stories Location: Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W Layton Ave, Greenfield, WI 53220 Advance RSVP is now closed—please visit the Will Call table to register and check in! 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 just to listen – or throw your name in the hat for a chance to share a true story! The audience can also be a part of the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts. These are “ultra-short” stories on the night’s theme that will be read onstage by the emcee. At the end of the night, the audience votes by secret ballot to choose an Audience Favorite and our secret judges will select a Judges Favorite!
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    Share your stories and connect with other Deaf storytellers!

    This workshop is offered at no cost to members of the Deaf community

    Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Time: 5:00PM doors, 5:30PM start, 6:45PM end Location: Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee, 1128 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 This interactive storytelling session or "StoryShare" is an affinity space created for and led by Deaf community members. Join our Deaf storytelling coaches as they guide participants through fun activities designed to help you identify powerful personal stories, learn effective storytelling skills, and connect with other storytellers. If you're feeling ready to tell your story before an audience, you can put your name in the hat during the 7th Annual Deaf StorySlam! Buy your ticket for the StorySlam on April 26 here.
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    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.

    Advance registration is now closed. Please visit the Will Call table at 5:30PM to register for the workshop. Date: Thursday, April 9 Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, workshop begins at 5:45pm 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 AfterDark: For The Culture event 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 April 9, 2026! Please note that your workshop ticket does NOT provide entry to the Slam. To attend, purchase a Slam ticket HERE.
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    Share your stories and connect with other Deaf storytellers!

    This workshop is offered at no cost to members of the Deaf community

    Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 Time: 2:45PM doors, 3:00PM start, 4:15PM end Location: Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. (Walker’s Point), 224 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Advance registration is now closed. Please visit the Will Call table at 2:45PM to sign up for the workshop. This interactive storytelling session or "StoryShare" is an affinity space created for and led by Deaf community members. Join our Deaf storytelling coaches as they guide participants through fun activities designed to help you identify powerful personal stories, learn effective storytelling skills, and connect with other storytellers. If you're feeling ready to tell your story right away, you can put your name in the hat during the 7th Annual Deaf StorySlam! Entry to the StorySlam requires a separate ticket, which you can buy here.
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    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, February 12 Time: Doors open at 5pm, workshop begins at 5:15pm Location: Radio Milwaukee, 220 E Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Advance signup is now closed. Please visit the Will Call table at 5pm to sign up for this workshop. 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 AfterDark: For The Culture event 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 February 12, 2026! Please note that your workshop ticket does NOT provide entry to the Slam. To attend, purchase a Slam ticket HERE.
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