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Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Necessary & Sufficient Coffee

  • Necessary & Sufficient coffee 728 S dearborn st Chicago United States (map)

🎤 Show & Tell for Grown Ups

Hosted at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee – Printers Row

Do you want to show & tell or are you just here to listen and learn?
Join us for a night of laughs, curiosity, and discovery!

Topics can range from the intricacies of dovetail woodworking joinery to the chemical structure of the 90s cult-favorite nail polish color Unicorn Pee—and the black-market conspiracy behind it.

Check out our Instagram @tellmewhyitscool_show to get a feel for the vibe.

🎟️ Purchase Tickets Here:
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🎙 Want to Present?

Presenters get 5 minutes to tell us why something’s cool, followed by 3–4 minutes of Q&A.
Reserve your presenter slot here: Presenter Sign-Up Form

Need ideas? Try these prompts:

  • Have you made something you’re proud of but never got to show off? (Kickass spreadsheets and life hacks encouraged!)

  • Do you have deep, “pointless” knowledge about a random subject? We love niche deep dives.

  • What was your latest dopamine-fueled rabbit hole? Tell us about it!

🎭 What to Expect

This show is PG-13 — please keep it free of adult content, excessive swearing, or anything that challenges others’ religious, political, racial, or sexual identity.
We’re here to ignite curiosity, not spark conflict.

These open mics help us discover new storytellers, hobbyists, and experts for future shows and podcast episodes. Impress us, and you might be invited to present again!

If you’re a topic expert or professional in the adult education space, reach out — we’re gathering presenters for an upcoming Show & Tell: After Dark / Sex Ed Edition.

Follow along:
📸 Instagram: @tellmewhyitscool_show
🌐 Website: www.tellmewhyshow.com