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Story Luck Potluck Show

Tickets at Zeffy: Come to the wonderful show and food share April 6, 2025 at Theater Wit 1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-3205. The potluck show is always a crowd pleaser. There will be 4 walk-up story tellers and 4 featured story tellers. Though the stories are always a surprise to the audience, somehow …

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✨ Help Us Spread the Word! ✨

Hey everyone! Our next Story Luck Show is coming up, and we’d love to have as many people as possible join in on the fun. 🎭💬 If you’re excited about the event, consider inviting a few friends to check it out! It only takes a few seconds, and it helps us grow our amazing storytelling …

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Aviya Kushner: Finding Solace and Strength in Poetry’s Timeless Words

At Story Luck, we honor storytellers who give voice to the emotions we all share. This February, we’re thrilled to welcome: Aviya Kushner, a poet, author, and profound interpreter of the human experience. Aviya finds solace and strength in words, turning to poetry as a guide through life’s trials. She is the author of The …

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The How and Why of Overcoming the Fear of Becoming Vulnerable.

I was jealous. My friend, Benta, told me, “My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t want a gift. I just want you to save Kshs.200,000 for an international trip.” (That’s around $2,000). All the while, I had depleted all my savings and had about $20 to my name. Red cheek …

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My First Experience at the Detention Book Club

Who in their right mind wakes up at 4 a.m. for a book club?  Well, apparently, I do—at least, I did this one time. Detention’s second session took place on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CST. But for me, living in a time zone nine hours ahead, that meant a  4:00 a.m. wake-up …

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Honesty Is Not Contagious, But J. Rohr’s Stories Are

The new year is flying by, and before we know it, our next Story Luck show is here! Mark your calendars for Sunday February 2nd, because this potluck is shaping up to be one for the books. We’ve got 4 great features: Aviya Kushner, Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, Claudia Maru and… J. Rohr A Chicago native with a …

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The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt is an Example of How Some Authors get Away with Horrible Titles.

Author of Mr. Splitfoot does a lot of work on that cover. Samantha Hunt’s branding is better than yours. I know this is true because her work was recommended to me by Allison Barrett. (And she’s never told me to read any of your work. 🙀) After reading this excellent collection of female-centered short stories, …

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From GreenMan to Story Luck: Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff’s Tale of Two Stages

At Story Luck, we celebrate storytellers who bring their unique talents and perspectives to the stage. One of the incredible voices we are honored to feature J. Rohr, Claudia Maru, Aviya Kushner, and… Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff She holds a BA in Theatre from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and an MA in Interdepartmental Speech from …

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Of Abandoned Dreams and New Year Resolutions

When COVID-19 hit, I was in my third of year of college at The Technical University of Kenya, located right in the heart of Nairobi city. My younger brother, Dave, was also in his third year of high school, or third form as we call it, and suddenly, normalcy was on pause. Movement was restrictrd, …

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‘Over the Rainbow’ is a Song about Detention

The crazy reason I sometimes miss detention is the same reason I miss a lot of probably unpleasant things: fear of missing out.  I know what you’re thinking—the point of detention is that you’re detained. You, in your teenage prime, after 7 hours of school, have to sit for another hour of school, but drained …

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