The Frunchroom

We've had a last-minute substitution to tomorrow's lineup.

Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City (and former Frunchroom storyteller) will join Nora Flanagan, Nate Otto, Angel Simmons and Mario Smith at Beverly Arts Center at 730pm.

Presented by the Beverly Area Arts Alliance!

Read their bios at the links below.

Plus! Tune in starting at 2 pm tomorrow to News From the Service Entrance with host / Frunchroom reader Mario Smith and Frunchroom host Scott Smith. Listen via lumpenradio.com or lumpen.tv.

Look at this fabulous lineup for January 18th!

And wait until you hear what they have to say.

https://thefrunchroom.com/2024/01/01/the-frunchroom-volume-25-the-silver-edition/

The Frunchroom show scheduled for this Tuesday, September 19th will be rescheduled as our host has tested positive for Covid.

We will let you know as soon as a new date is scheduled and look forward to bringing you this great lineup of storytellers.

The Frunchroom returns with new storytellers and returning favorites this Tuesday, September 19th at 730pm at the Beverly Arts Center. Brought to you by the Beverly Area Arts Alliance!

The Frunchroom, Volume 25: The silver edition The Frunchroom, the original live storytelling series about the South Side of Chicago that makes its home in Beverly/Morgan Park, kicks off Beverly Art Walk week this month. Its 25th show will be a…

Last night was the largest crowd we’ve had since the pandemic. It was incredibly gratifying to see so much support for the Beverly Area Arts Alliance, Beverly Arts Center, and these stories of the South Side. We are so grateful to this community for making Beverly/Morgan Park the vibrant arts hub that it is.

Thank you to our fantastic storytellers - Carly Oishi, Geena Marie Doherty, Mark Kelly, Erin Shea Smith, and Won Kim of Kimski.

See you all on September 19th.

Chef, DJ, visual artist, owner of Kimski: is there anything Won Kim can't do? See him at Frunchroom tonight at 730pm!

In the Frunchroom: Won Kim Appearing at The Frunchroom this month is Won Kim: a multi-disciplinary artist helming a restaurant, painting murals, and DJing whenever he can. Won grew up in the north side of the city but is now…

Carly Oishi is a storytelling producer, non-profit manager, and "C-plus" mom. She's also appearing at The Frunchroom this Thursday at Beverly Arts Center.

In the Frunchroom: Carly Oishi We are lucky to have incredible storytelling talent in our neighborhood, including Morgan Park’s own Carly Oishi. Carly is the former producer of live lit shows Solo in the 2nd City and …

Join us for five new storytellers this Thursday!

This Thursday: The Frunchoom Vol. 24: Summer of Chi edition The Frunchroom, the original live storytelling series about the South Side of Chicago that makes its home in Beverly/Morgan Park, returns to the Beverly Arts Center this month with five new storyte…

Madeline O’Malley took The Frunchroom stage by storm in January of 2020, our last live show before a two-year pandemic hiatus. She was funny, insightful, and comforting. These were qualities she demonstrated to friends and family and all those who knew her.

We join the larger Beverly/Morgan Park community in mourning her recent, sudden passing. For those who are able, please consider a donation to her family as they struggle with the loss of a loved one.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-family-of-madeline-omalley

See and hear five new stories about the South Side this Thursday!

Celebrate The Frunchroom’s 8th Anniversary this Thursday The Frunchroom is back at the Beverly Arts Center for its 8th Anniversary Show this Thursday, April 13th at 730pm. Co-produced by the Beverly Area Arts Alliance, The Frunchroom features the best st…

Hi. It's you. You're the guests.

Guests invited to The Frunchroom It started in 2015 as a live-reading series in the side room of a bar on Western Avenue.

Thanks to everyone who showed up to re-open the Frunchroom last night esp. our readers: Jen Sabella, Bill Savage, Adrienne Samuels Gibbs, Claire Zulkey, and Rayshauna Gray.

This show doesn't happen without your support. Thank you to our hosts Beverly Arts Center and, most of all, to the mighty Beverly Area Arts Alliance which continues to bring exciting art into our community.

Come to Nicky's of Beverly tonight for this incredible Alliance show: https://beverlyarts.org/events/july-15-all-shes-got-at-alliance-contemporary/

We'll see you back in the Frunchroom on Tuesday, September 13th - which is Beverly Art Walk Week!