2nd Story

What grows from the heady combination of faith, effort, and defiance?

A Midwestern boy meets his inner child at a California spiritual retreat. A Black q***r woman navigates bisexual stereotypes and racism through the world of a video game she plays with her husband. A pastor learns to balance self-protection and vulnerability with the very congregants she's called to lead.

These are the stories in Magic, Maybe — 2nd Story's annual Q***r Joy celebration, curated by Aimy Tien and featuring Byron Flitsch, Brandi Jiminez Lee, and jessica young chang.

Sunday, June 7 | Haymarket Pub & Brewery Doors 5:30 | Stories 6:00

tickets @ 2ndstory.com Join the riot and the party.

***rJoy

Save the Date — Cross-Pollination

Albany Park has always been a place where people arrive and make something new.

On June 20, 2nd Story and our neighbors are throwing open the doors for Cross-Pollination — a free community celebration of what migration and immigration have made possible in one of the most beautifully diverse neighborhoods in the world.

Storytelling. Snacks. Activities. Neighbors you haven't met yet.

More details coming soon — save the date and bring a friend!
Free and open to all. 🌱

We’re on a field trip this morning for a super exciting StoryBuilds event.

What’s StoryBuilds you ask? It’s our program that applies our artistic craft to business contexts and helps teams become more connected, engaged, and effective.

And sometimes we get to partner with legends like .and.the.goat to make it happen. ❤️

Want to learn more? Let us know in the comments and we’ll slide into your DMs 😘

NEW PODCAST FRIDAY! Check out You're Soaking In It from teller PJ Gray! Listen here:

Episode 335: PJ Gray - You're Soaking In It In this week's story, teller PJ Gray recalls a rather harrowing day with a babysitter and the lesson on survival he learned at that young age.