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Third Wednesday of Every Month
(starting in August 2026) The Living Room @ The Spot (1700 Central, Evanston) Sign Up List at 7:15 pm Stories at 7:30pm FREE |
Do Not Submit Evanston takes place in the cozy speakeasy adjoining this exciting new Evanston eatery.
Arrive at 7:15 to sign up for a spot, and when your name is called, you will get 7 minutes on stage to share/tell/read anything you'd like. First come, first served. Listeners welcome.
No experience necessary to participate.
No pressure, judgement, critiques, or scoring.
No restrictions on content or language except for hate speech.
Mouthwatering food and drinks available all evening. Venue opens at 4:00 PM.
Metered parking in the vicinity.
Questions, comments, concerns or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]
About Your Hosts
Jason Klingler once traveled to 6 countries in 20 days, played in the World Series of Poker twice and runs a food blog on Instagram without ever actually cooking a meal. He's obsessed with live music, waits patiently for the next karaoke night and is still trying to figure out how all of this adds up to a normal adult life.
Sara Marberry is a writer, speaker, marketing consultant, and professional collector of stories. She's just as likely to be interviewing a healthcare or senior living designer as she is wandering through a historic cemetery, taking a painting class, admiring great architecture, or striking up a conversation with a stranger just to hear about their life. A nationally recognized voice in healthcare and senior living design, Sara also writes personal essays and is working on her first novel. Her stories have been published in Storied Stuff, Swim Swam, The Blue Hour Magazine, Realize Magazine, and This I Believe. She recently stepped onto the storytelling stage herself and discovered she likes being on both sides of the microphone. Sara believes the best stories are about ordinary people navigating everyday life with humor, heart, and resilience. She loves stories that help us laugh at ourselves, see one another with greater compassion, and uncover the lessons hidden in life's twists and turns. Because if we're paying attention, every day gives us something worth talking about.