We can’t wait to meet you!
Have Fun
Learn Something
Make Friends
A Night Out Connecting with New Friends!
We produce 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.
The ethos of Tell Me Why It’s Cool:
Have Fun & Learn Something!
— Mary’s Stepdad
Show Formats:
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Do you have something really cool that you wish you could share with a group of new friends? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Presenters signup for a 5-minute slot to show & tell. Then we open it up for Q&A for 3-4 minutes.
Meet new people and learn about a wide range of subjects by hobbyists and enthusiasts instead of sales people.
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Chicago is full of great museums. They’re more fun to visit with friends. Join a group of lifelong learners to explore and share excitement for what you’re learning.
With new museum partnerships all the time, check the calendar for where we’re headed next!
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Have you always wanted to try a new skill/hobby, but don’t know how to get started?
We gather encouraging experts who love sharing their craft with others. Attendees participate in two 30-minute lessons to get a taste of trying something new before committing to weeks of classes.
Trying something new can be scary, but not when you’re surrounded by patient teachers and others who are also just starting out.
Changing the Paradigm of Being a Beginner
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Do you have a group that you want to entertain? Let's build something specifically for your crew.
Even if it's just a spark of an idea, we we take that idea and build it into something truly engaging. With almost a decade in community engagement and a lifetime of being on stage, we know how to throw a party that gets the whole audience involved. Reach out!
Soon To Be Built:
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There are a lot of complicated subjects out there. If you're looking to have them explained by passionate enthusiastic hobbyists, you've come to the right place.
We have a team of engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, comedians, and artists who are ready to build the world around the subject so audiences can better understand the cause and effect of the topic.
You bring the topic and we'll plan the lesson.
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In every industry, friend group, or area of study there are strong opinions about why one way of doing things is better than the other. Let’s bring all of these opinions to the wresting area and have a friendly throwdown.
We split into teams on difference sides of the topic to debate. We share our facts, research, opinions, etc. Then presenters switch sides of the debate and fight for the other opinion.
At the end, the audience votes, Gladiator Style, for which side of the argument is the victor.
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Are you a brunch lover who would like to have a little Philosophy with your french toast? Or maybe some Econ with your egg sandwich? Microbiology with your minosa?
Step into your favorite college professors' classroom, relocated to a local coffee shop or brunch spot.
Brunch doesn't need to just be day drinking anymore.
