Connecting People by Showcasing Niche Curiosities.

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The Tell Me Why It’s Cool Show produces live events designed to showcase humans & the topics that get them excited.

Our goal is to create a space to learn The Why behind hobbies, ambitions, & passions of others.

We can’t wait to meet you & learn what you think is cool.

🎁 December Shows! 🌲 12/11 @neongardenschicago 12/15 @thelincolnlodge 12/20 @cafe_mustache 12/29 @punchhousechicago Open Topics mean YOU CAN SIGN UP TO PRESENT! If you have something cool to share, let me know by filling out the form linked in bio. We can’t wait to Have Fun & Learn Something with you! #holidayfun #chicago #thingstodoinchicago #havefun #learnsomething #showandtell #liveevents
🦃 Accidental Thanksgiving Themed Show #19 was was a warm reminder why we leave our houses even when it’s cold outside. We’re so thankful for our great presenters, amazing audience and @pie.social for bringing so many people together on the day after thanksgiving! Can’t wait to have fun and learn with all of you again next month! #thanksgiving #blackfriday #smallbusiness #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething #chicago #liveevents
👨🏻 See you tonight @cafe_mustache ! 🥸 Tonight’s presentation kind of lined themselves up perfectly for a Semi-Thanksgiving Themed show! We’re learning about Intuitive Eating, 2 sports presentations, a controversy, and one relative showing off that he went to medical school (🤣jk @iamvictorganic just trying to help us all grow). 🧠What we’re learning tonight: 🎨 Colors of Controversy ⚽️ How To Become An Elite Soccer Player (No Soccer Skill Required) 🩺 Medical Tests You Can Do Yourself! 🍽 Intuitive Eating. You’re Never Not Going To Eat Cake. 🏏 Learn Cricket in Under 5 Minutes 📍 @cafe_mustache 🚪 7:00pm Doors open 🎉 7:30pm Show & Tell begins! 🎤 10:00pm Karaoke! #blackfriday #chicago #notshopping #liveevents #friendship #mustache #soccer #eating #doctor #cricket #colors #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething
🦃 🫶 So incredibly grateful for the community that is forming with Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! 🤓🧠 💕 When I started this show in April, I had hopes of meeting new friends and learning together. So far, it has been a success! Can’t wait to see what happens in the future. Thank you to all of the #venues and #audiences who have made this show possible. #thanksgiving #holidayseason #grateful #newfriends #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething #liveevents #chicago
Black Friday Plans that support friendship & a small business?!?! Heck yes! I’m in! Show & Tell for Grown-Ups is heading back to @cafe_mustache to have fun & learn with everyone in #logansquare #palmersquare #bucktown ! 🏏⚽️ So far, we have 2 sports related presentations and an initiative eating 🥗🍰 chat. We still have room for presenters! ✍️ reach out or signup with the form linked in bio! RSVP for these plans on @pie.social Can’t wait to meet you this Friday! #holidayplans #blackfriday #thanksgiving #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething
🐿️ 🐟 Zoology & Taxidermy Show & Tell was so enlightening!! I love this show. We get to meet so many passionate presenters and learn about things I would have never researched on my own. Thank you to our incredible presenters for bringing their niche knowledge to the whole audience. And thank you to @theinsectasylum for always providing a gorgeous and inclusive space for us to learn in. If you’re jealous and you want to join in on the show & tell fun, check out our calendar and signup sheet linked in bio. We can’t wait to have fun & learn something with you soon 🫶 #chicago #neurodivergentcommunity #animals #zoology #taxidermy #preservation #love #thingstodoinchicago #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething
Tomorrow we’re learning about Cicadas, Fish, Taxidermy, & More! 🪲👏So excited to be back at @theinsectasylum tomorrow evening! 🐿️🕺 🚪5:30 Doors open - you can explore this amazing museum 🎉6:00 Show & Tell begins! Things we’re learning! 😱 Cicadas & Why Screaming Into the Void Could Benefit You Too 🐟 To Have & To Hold from this Day Forward 🪸 Instructional Wet Specimen 🐿️ Pet Mortuary: Saying Goodbye & Hello Again And more! Regular daytime admission to this museum is $35, so you’ll get to visit and hear from fellow enthusiasts. Tickets are $40 online with a $5 discount code if you RSVP with @pie.social Can’t wait to have fun & learn something with you tomorrow! #sundayfunday #chicago #showandtell #havefun #learnsomething #makefriends #chicagonights #avondale #taxidermy #cicadas
🤗 Stay cozy while still making some new friends! Check out Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! Our calendar is booked for the rest of 2024! Join us before the new year so you can have new knowledge and new friends to kick off 2025 🗓️ 🪲 11/24 @theinsectasylum 🗓️ 🥸 11/19 @cafe_mustache 🗓️ 👾 12/11 @neongardenschicago 🗓️ 🤣 12/15 @thelincolnlodge 🗓️ 🥸 12/20 @cafe_mustache 🗓️ 🪩 12/29 @punchhousechicago
🥳🪲Sunday 11/24 @theinsectasylum !!! Last month we had an amazing turn out for Show & Tell ZOOLOGY themed. Let’s see how many new friends we can make this month. 🐟 🐿️ If you want to know what we’re learning about… follow and stay tuned! Presenters will be announced later this week! 🤩😝 #insectsofinstagram🐛🐝🐞🐜 #showandtell #chicago #chicagonights #sundayfunday #havefun #learnsomething
🎁 December Shows! 🌲 12/11 @neongardenschicago 12/15 @thelincolnlodge 12/20 @cafe_mustache 12/29 @punchhousechicago Open Topics mean YOU CAN SIGN UP TO PRESENT! If you have something cool to share, let me know by filling out the form linked i
🦃 Accidental Thanksgiving Themed Show #19 was was a warm reminder why we leave our houses even when it’s cold outside. We’re so thankful for our great presenters, amazing audience and @pie.social for bringing so many people together on
👨🏻 See you tonight @cafe_mustache ! 🥸 Tonight’s presentation kind of lined themselves up perfectly for a Semi-Thanksgiving Themed show! We’re learning about Intuitive Eating, 2 sports presentations, a controversy, and one relative sho
🦃 🫶 So incredibly grateful for the community that is forming with Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! 🤓🧠 💕 When I started this show in April, I had hopes of meeting new friends and learning together. So far, it has been a success! Can’t wait t
Black Friday Plans that support friendship & a small business?!?! Heck yes! I’m in! Show & Tell for Grown-Ups is heading back to @cafe_mustache to have fun & learn with everyone in #logansquare #palmersquare #bucktown ! 🏏⚽️ So fa
🐿️ 🐟 Zoology & Taxidermy Show & Tell was so enlightening!! I love this show. We get to meet so many passionate presenters and learn about things I would have never researched on my own. Thank you to our incredible presenters for bringing
Tomorrow we’re learning about Cicadas, Fish, Taxidermy, & More! 🪲👏So excited to be back at @theinsectasylum tomorrow evening! 🐿️🕺 🚪5:30 Doors open - you can explore this amazing museum 🎉6:00 Show & Tell begins! Things we’
🤗 Stay cozy while still making some new friends! Check out Show & Tell for Grown-Ups! Our calendar is booked for the rest of 2024! Join us before the new year so you can have new knowledge and new friends to kick off 2025 🗓️ 🪲 11/24 @theins
🥳🪲Sunday 11/24 @theinsectasylum !!! Last month we had an amazing turn out for Show & Tell ZOOLOGY themed. Let’s see how many new friends we can make this month. 🐟 🐿️ If you want to know what we’re learning about… follow a

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