2nd Story
Real stories by real people for real change. What We Do. We host story-sharing experiences in the form of both performances and workshops/classes.
06/19/2026
Join us TOMORROW, June 20th, for Cross-Pollination: What Migration Makes Possible in Albany Park! 🌿✨ From 11am to 4pm at Sacramento & Lawrence, dive into a vibrant celebration featuring 2nd Story, Global Gardens, Albany Park Theater Project, the Albany Park Free Store, Cambodian Association of Illinois, and more.
Meet your neighbors, explore local culture, and experience the rich culture that migration makes possible.
Learn more at www.2ndstory.com.
See you there!
06/04/2026
"I won't judge you. I'm in five-inch yoga shorts right now. I have no moral high ground."
"Gaming is basically couples therapy at our never-ending slumber party called marriage."
"We in this together: if you believe you are safe with me, I will believe I'm safe with you."
Three tellers. Three searches for transformation. One night of stories about faith, defiance, and the radical act of being seen whole.
Magic, Maybe | Sunday, June 7 | Haymarket Pub & Brewery Doors 5:30 | Stories 6:00
tickets @ 2ndstory.com
***rJoy
04/30/2026
"Which is how I came to break up with my husband of forty years by text."
"James was the emotional stability of our home because he felt his feelings the loudest."
"When I left that day, I felt like a whole person — not a patient."
Three tellers. Three life-shifting moments. One night of real stories about what it means to show up for yourself and each other.
Showing Up | Sunday, May 3 | Haymarket Pub & Brewery Doors 5:30 | Stories 6:00
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3001 West Lawrence
Chicago, IL
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