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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 held temporarily online 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:

Thursday, November 19
​STORY CLUB SOCIAL @ - your house! 
Theme - "Push"

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​Dance party: 7:45PM EDT
Show: 8:00PM EDT

We're sheltering in place, but that doesn't mean that we can't connect! Join us on Thursday,, October 15 at 8PM EDT/7PM CDT for Story Club Social. This month the theme is "Push." 2020 has been A LOT and as the year starts to wind down, we want to hear where you stand. What do you want to push forward on? What do you want to push back? Or, when was a time that you got a push at just the right time? 

To join us, simply:
  1. Buy a ticket on Eventbrite - link will be posted soon! 
  2. Check your email for a message from Eventbrite 2 hours before the show starts for your secure link to the Zoom broadcast! 

The $10 suggested donation will benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. However, if times are tight feel free to email dana at storyclubcleveland dot com & we'll send you the link so you can enjoy the show.
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Featured performers:
  • Mental Illness & Friends founder Deena Nyer Mendlowitz
  • Story Club producer Amy Phipps​

Open micers have 8 minutes (1300 words) in which to share a true story, either on the night's theme or not. Want an open mic slot? Email dana @  storyclubcleveland.com your story ahead of time and she'll let you know if you were quick enough to secure a spot!

Please consider visiting the CLE Urban Winery website and buying a bottle of wine to support our in-person venue! 

​Hosted by Dana Norris
Produced by Dana Norris, Ian Whippie, & Amy Phipps
​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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