Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Necessary & Sufficient Coffee in Printer's Row

Schedule

Thu Apr 10 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row | Chicago, IL

A show for information junkies and trivia wizards. Share your knowledge or learn something new with new friends IRL.
About this Event

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.


Do you want to show & tell or are you just here to listen and learn? Join us for a night of laughs and learning. Topics can range from the intricacies of dovetail woodworking joinery to the chemical structure of the 90s sensational nail polish color Unicorn Pee and the conspiracy of selling it on the black market. Check out our instagram to get a vibe for what the show is @tellmewhyitscool_show

Presenter gets 5-minutes to tell us why it's cool and then we open it up for Q&A for 3-4 minutes. Sign up online to secure your 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? (Kickass 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)?

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


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.


Follow on Instagram @tellmewhyitscool_show or visit our website www.tellmewhyshow.com.


Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM
Intro to the show

Info: We'll meet new friends and get a preview of what we're going to learn about!


🕑: 07:30 PM
Show & Tell for Grown-Ups Begins

Info: Running order is posted on IG a few says before. Follow @tellmewhyitscool_show to find out what we're learning about. We have audience participation moments and staged commercials. It's a pretty fun time. Can't wait for you to experience it!


Where is it happening?

necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, 728 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, United States
Tell Me Why It's Cool Show

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