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Story Club Cleveland is a charitable open mic for stories, and is one of the many Story Club shows (Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Columbus).

​We're temporarily on hold due to the pandemic, but in normal times we're held the last Thursday of each month at CLE Urban Winery.

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We've been mentioned by WCPN's The Sound of  Ideas, Spectrum News Ohio, ​Cleveland.com, 
Crain's Cleveland, 106.5 The Lake, and were voted the Best New Bar Event by Thrillist Cleveland!  

How it Works:

  • There are 3 open mic slots per show. Open mic participants are given 8 minutes (1300 words) in which to tell a true story. If more than 3 storytellers sign up we draw names for the slots.
  • There are 2 featured performers for each show, who provide producers with drafts of their stories and are paid for their work. Want to be featured? Come see the show, and then email a true story (1600 words max) to dana@storyclubcleveland.com for consideration.
  • The audience votes for their favorite story and the winner receives the coveted golden microphone! ​
  • $10 suggested donation helps support charity, AND pays our performers!  Buy a ticket to support the show, but if times are tight email dana @ storyclubcleveland.com and we'll send you a link to get into the show.
  • Since December 2016 we've raised over $10,000 for local charities! ​​

Upcoming Events:

We're taking a break right now, but we'll be back in-person as soon as it's safe to do so! 

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​2180B Lee Rd
​Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

CLE Urban Winery serves wine, sodas, and snacks. There is metered parking on Lee Road and in a large parking lot and a multi-story parking garage behind the Cedar-Lee Theater, directly across the street and a short walk from the winery (25 cents/half hour; the 1st half hour is free if you turn the knob on the meter – or use the Passport Parking app) – just follow the signs! There is also a free city parking lot at the corner of Cedar and Edgewood Roads, just one block west of the Lee Rd. intersection with Cedar Rd, and some free parking along residential side streets in the nearby neighborhoods.

Story Club is Everywhere! 

Story Club Cleveland is one of 5 Story Club shows happening across the US. Love stories? Check out these other shows! Want to start your own Story Club show? Email dana@storyclubcleveland.com and we'll let you know how! 
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