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2nd Story June 13th & 14th, Webster's Wine Bar @ 6:30pm

It's Pride Month! Four stories that celebrate the awesome that is being gay.

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2nd Story, May 28th 2010 at Strawdog Theater 10:00PM

It's late night and party time. Four awesome stories all told in a Chicago staple theater space!



2nd Story, February 24th 2010, The Morseland, 7:00PM

I tell a story. I sing in this story. I SING IN THIS STORY. It may just blow your mind... or your eardrums.

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The Moth, February 23, 2010 at Martyrs 6:30PM

The infamous reading series based in New York hosts a monthly story slam in Chicago. I won the December slam and now they've asked me to host this months. What?! Dang!Ten storytellers. Five minute stories. Memorized. If that's not entertainment, dude, I know don't know what is.

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Quickies Reading Series, January 12th 2010 at Innertown Pub 7:30PM

I've got five minutes to tell one story to a bunch of people who've been drinking. It's like an average dinner party with my friends. Come see if I can do it. It's free. It's at a bar. What more is needed?

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SOLO HOMO #7, June 22, 23, and 24th at Strawdog Theater 7:30PM

Sharp stories by sharp performers. There's even booze. How lucky for all of us.

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2nd Story PRIDE READING, @ Atmosphere Bar, Sunday June 21st 7pm

I stick my tongue is someone else mouth. What else do you want to know about this? All proceeds benefit "Seasons of Concern".

More info can be found here!



Homolatte @ TWEET, MAY 19th, 2009 @ 7PM

It's a reading from gay people for gay people and straight people and people who don't know what they are, but like reading. All around, it's just a good time.

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Theater 7, May 3rd, 2009 @ 3pm

2nd Story is collaborating with an award winning show called Diversey Harbor. These folks are talented. It's pretty much an honor to be apart of it!

Check out the details here!



2nd STORY @ WEBSTER WINE BAR, APRIL 23rd, 2009 @ 7PM

IT'S 2ND STORY FESTIVAL!

This means: a) All stories are memorized and worked through with amazing directors b) a wine flight is INCLUDED with the ticket and c) You get to hear a story about a strip club. What? What.

Visit www.storiesandwine.com for tickets. TICKETS MUST BE PREPURCHSED



Sunday Night Sex Show @ THE BURLINGTON MARCH 29th, 2009 @ 730PM

Six ballsy writers(Hey! That's me!) who write six ballsy sex stories(uh oh) will be performing at this ballsy literary event. Think Sex and the City meets, well, a bar.

The Burlington, 3425 W. Fullerton Chicago, IL
(IT WAS VOTED RED EYE'S BEST BET!)

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2nd Story @ RED KIVA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2009 @ 7pm

A dude that can play every instrument in the WORLD will be accompanying my story about camping and the breaking point of a Byron in the wild. Oh, and of course it's about heartbreak, too.

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2nd Story @ THE SPOT THURSDAY, December 4th 2008 @ 7PM

That's all folks. It's the last performance at The Spot. You should come Bon Voyage the smack out of this one. You know the drill: 4437 N. Broadway Ave.



SOLO HOMO #6 Chemically Imbalanced Theater July 23, 24, 30th 7:30pm

It's me with a bunch of talented gay people. Um. How cool is that?

An evening of solo performances at Chemically Imbalanced Theater on July 23, 24 & 30th at 7:30 p.m located at 1420 W. Irving Park Rd.(Southport & Irving Park). Tickets are $12 and can be reserved. Easily accessed on Sheridan Red Line stop or by Irving park and Clark street buses. Contact & RSVP #(773)934-1806.



2nd Story @ THE SPOT THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th 2008 @ 7PM

Picture it: New story, whiskey flights, fried foods, and all this while enjoying stories galore. Summer(and, ahem, my birthday month) can't get better than that.
4437 N. Broadway Ave.



2nd Story @ RED KIVA WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 2008 @ 7PM

It's live music. It's a new story. I might even wear a tie. All good things. I know. I know.
1108 W. Randolph Ave.



2nd Story Pride Reading, SUNDAY JUNE 22nd, @mosphere Bar 7PM

It's two lesbians and me. Isn't that enough reason to come? OK. No? Then how about to donate to Season of Concern, a local AIDS charity here in Chicago. It's suggested donation, good stories, booze, lesbians, and possible Go Go Boys. 5355 N. Clark St.



May 28th, 2008 2D Magazine Launch Party @ Red Kiva

It's a big deal. Really. We made a magazine and it's published. I designed it. It's pretty. One of my pieces is in it, too. You want one. You know you want to come and party. Red Kiva, 1108 W. Randolph @ 7pm.



June 22, 2008 @7pm 2nd Story Pride Reading at Atmosphere Bar

We're at it again... telling stories in a gay bar. Atmosphere Bar in Andersonville(5355 N. Clark) to be exact. Yup. We're that good. Plus, all proceeds for this event go to Seasons of Concern, an amazing charity. Visit www.storiesandwine.com for more information



May 28th, 2008 2D Launch Party at Red Kiva

2nd Story is really just trying to take over the world. Like Miley Cyrus. We are the Miley Cyrus of literally events. Don't tell other people in 2nd Story I said that... they will judge me.

But 2D is our first literary magazine designed by, ahem, me and other great people. Plus, my story is published in it. You come, drink wine, get a FREE copy of the hip mag and listen to brilliant stories being told while chilling in the meat packing district(Red Kiva, 1108 W. Randolph) to be exact. Really? What else do you have going on?

visit: www.storiesandwine.com



May 8th 2008 @ 7pm 2nd Story FESTIVAL Webster Wine Bar

WHAT!? Two performances within weeks of each other. How lucky for you! Memorized and hilarious. What more could you ask for. For tickets and more information go to: www.storiesandwine.com



April 27th 2008 @ 7pm 2nd Story FESTIVAL Webster Wine Bar

It's true. It's back. Memorized polished stories that will make you tingle with love. Wine flights included in every purchase. Good stories guaranteed to make you want to drink more. Visit www.storiesandwine.com for ticket purchase and more information!



April 5th, 2008 @7:30PM RE:ACTION Series Around the Coyote

It's art. It's writing. It's free with free beer. Beer rhymes with here. Which is where you should be.
1935 1/2 NORTH AVE



Jan 29th @ 6pm 2nd Story Reading THE SPOT

So. This one time I had to make money in a way that... well, my kids will one day find out about... by reading this story when I am dead. Want to hear what that was? Come to The Spot. I'm reading with some cool-ass mother-writers and I'm even doing a little dance.

Plus, you know 2nd Story rocks. You just know it.



Jan 27th @ 6pm No Touching Magazine Launch Party Danny's Tavern

Being published starts off 2008 with a happy face. So, come see my happy face at the launch of the new issue of No Touching Magazine "Home" Edition. I'll be reading with a lot of talented writers that make me blush when I find out that I published with them. Plus, you'll hear the tale about how I broke in to an Elementary school to dance. It's true. It's true.

So, come to Danny's Tavern on January 27th at 6pm. It will be fun.



November 28th, Wednesday 7PM RED KIVA

OK. So, not that any of my other performances weren't worth going to, but... um... if you choose only one performance to ever see... this would be the one. Two words: Live Piano. That's right. While I am performing, a real live piano player will be putting his music in to my story.

Plus, Red Kiva is so slick it's insane how slick it is.



October 14th @ 7pm Webster Wine Bar 2nd Story Reading!

There's a guest appearance and all I'm saying is it might or might not be Kelly Kapowski. If you do not know who that is you should be coming to this reading. No excuses.



October 11th ,RE:Action Reading Series@ Around the Coyote

Four emerging writers(that's me!) read works inspired by the artwork at this gallery's massive opening event. Address: 1935 1/2 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60622

aroundthecoyote.org



September 11th, Tuesday @ 2nd Story @ THE SPOT 7PM

Come see me in The SPOT light reading a little diddy I wrote about that strawberry lubricant that has been bringing couples together and children to emergency rooms for years. 4437 N. Broadway Chicago, IL



June 17th, Sunday 2nd Story @ ATMOSPHERE BAR

Threesome time!!! Come to find out what the hell I am talking about. Address: 3355 N. Clark.



June 10th, Sunday 2ND STORY @ WEBSTER WINE BAR

It's true. I'm back and there is Beyonce. No, seriously, there is Beyonce. Check out the website here about ticket info:



June 6th, Wednesday R.U.I READING SERIES @ Sheffield's Bar

Talking Penis...a talking penis. That's all I will say. Come and find out more! $3.00 at the door and lots of booze. Visit their website here.



May 3rd, Thursday 2ND STORY FESTIVAL @ Webster Wine Bar

OK Class, today we will be talking about boobs. Yup. You're gonna wanna hear this story.

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April 28th, Saturday 2ND STORY FESTIVAL @ Webster Wine Bar

Come Listen to me FIGHT THE POWER, yo. It will be fun. I even have a great 80's song in the mix. You'll melt.

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April 15th, Sunday 2ND STORY MONTHLY @ Webster Wine Bar

Come see me read with some fantastic authors at Chicago's ultimate stories and wine event. Megan Stielstra, Kim Morris, Rick Walker and myself will dazzle you with our divine tales--or at least get you slightly tipsy on wine.

Visit 2nd Story To get your read on!





Byron Flitsch
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