Miss Spoken

Your final reader for Miss Spoken: AMY is the one, the only Tekki Lomnicki. Tekki is the founder and Artistic Director of Tellin’ Tales Theatre, a 30-year old company dedicated to shattering the barriers between the disabled and non-disabled worlds through personal story. She has written over 40 solo performance pieces, and starred in the film, The Miracle. Tekki also does DEI presentations for corporations. Even though she's allergic to cats, she and Amy have been friends for 35 years.

Monday, April 26 at 7! Cole's Bar 2338 N Milwaukee! Free!

Next up at Miss Spoken: AMY we have Lindsay Porter! Lindsay is a standup comedian, storyteller, and teaching artist in Chicago. She’s performed at Zanies and the Laugh Factory, and at bars, parks, cannabis lounges, nursing homes, and in line at Trader Joes. She tours nationally with the Bad Momz of Comedy and Moms Unhinged. She is the Program Director of True Tales, which provides storytelling and creative writing workshops for youth with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Monday, April 26th at 7! Cole's Bar at 2338 N Milwaukee! Free!

Monday, April 27, The AMY show featuring Lily Be, Eiren Caffall, Lindsay Porter and Tekki Lomnicki!
2338 N Milwaukee at Cole's Bar
7 pm. FREE LIKE WE ALWAYS DO

There will be cupcakes or something and maybe tiny cucumber sandwiches

Your next reader for THIN ICE is Erika With a K.
Erika with a K is a spoken word artist. They are q***r, Latine, and born of immigrant parents. They were raised on the Southside of Chicago and stresses that there are no borders or zip codes that define them. They co-produce Living Q***r Monthly – A love letter to Q***r Lives. They are currently a student at the Bilingual Improv School of Chicago. They are passionate about people, making a difference, and leaving a legacy of love grounded in social justice, active decolonization, and bodily autonomy.