The Wild Night

The Wild Night A storytelling show about the crazy stuff that happens after dark. The Wild Night is a storytelling series about eventful nights. Devon Ave.

Tales of drunken debauchery, teenaged antics, odd encounters, night shift insanity, etc. At least three guests and a couple open mic slots. The show takes place at 7pm on the third Sunday of each month (starting Oct. 20, 2024) at Cary's Lounge, 2251 W. in Chicago's vibrant West Ridge neighborhood.

Erica Katz is a student of life. She is proud Marine veteran and member of the VFW, cheerleader of underdog, volunteer/l...
06/18/2026

Erica Katz is a student of life. She is proud Marine veteran and member of the VFW, cheerleader of underdog, volunteer/library trustee, nurse practitioner/ navigator and a grateful mom to Jillian and Max. Erica tries to be present while working in medicine, while with those she loves. She is feels blessed to be able to fill her days with family, friends and community. Érica is grateful to be a fellow producer of The People Tree and is honored to be able to fill her story telling cup when asked.

She's telling a story at The Wild Night — 6/21 @ Cary's Lounge this Sunday! Come join us!

A lifelong Chicagoan for over seven decades, Brad Meinecke is a writer and storyteller who tells true stories about how ...
06/17/2026

A lifelong Chicagoan for over seven decades, Brad Meinecke is a writer and storyteller who tells true stories about how it was in Chicago way back when. He's been a featured performer on WC Turck's (president of the Chicago Writers Association) Big Shoulders podcast. Come hear his story at The Wild Night — 6/21 @ Cary's Lounge this Sunday!

Chef/percussionist/writer/reprobate and lover of all things beautiful & delicious, Chef Alan Lake’s culinary career incl...
06/16/2026

Chef/percussionist/writer/reprobate and lover of all things beautiful & delicious, Chef Alan Lake’s culinary career includes East Bank Club in Chicago; Sunset Marquis in W. Hollywood; Izakaya Hiwatta in Ichinomia Japan and legendary nightclub Purpur in Zurich, Switzerland. Working around the world for over four decades, he's won numerous awards, professional competitions and distinctions. He’s the author of Home Cookin'- The Stories Behind The Food and The Garlic Manifesto- a history of garlic going back 10,000-years to Neolithic caves and contains facts, fiction, folklore, myths and legends (besides 100 recipes).

A lifelong musician Lake plays 70+ percussion instruments. He coined the term “Jazzfood” to describe his cooking style i.e. “solid technique coupled with tasteful improvisation.” He views his food as he does his music and writing and has been known to bust a pout if subpar in any way.

Come hear Alan's story this Sunday at The Wild Night — 6/21 @ Cary's Lounge!

Hey friends! We're looking for folks with fun stories to tell about eventful nights at The Wild Night later this summer!...
05/25/2026

Hey friends! We're looking for folks with fun stories to tell about eventful nights at The Wild Night later this summer! We have room for one more on June 21, and July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 are wide open. Get in touch!

05/15/2026

Tori Szekeres is trying her best right now. She is the coproducer of Serving the Sentence and hopes you will come to its June 10th show at Jarvis Square Tavern in Rogers Park. (It’ll kick off at 7:30 pm.) She lives in the Northwest Suburbs with her husband and pets.

Come hear Tori tell a story this Sunday at The Wild Night — 5/17 @ Cary's Lounge!

Aaron Silvers is a barber, a musician, an organizer and a storyteller. When he was DOGE'd with 350,000 other federal emp...
05/13/2026

Aaron Silvers is a barber, a musician, an organizer and a storyteller. When he was DOGE'd with 350,000 other federal employees in February 2025, he began his pivot away from enterprise work towards doing things real communities value. Aaron is spending this summer giving away free haircuts at barbering pop-ups around the city.

Come hear him share tales of defense contracting and red light districts at The Wild Night — 5/17 @ Cary's Lounge this Sunday!

Victoria Montalbano is an actor, comedian and recovering improvisor. She is teaming up with Story Sessions to host The H...
05/11/2026

Victoria Montalbano is an actor, comedian and recovering improvisor. She is teaming up with Story Sessions to host The Hyperfixation Show on May 24, a storytelling show, open mic, and fundraiser, all about the things we're obsessed with. She will spend the Summer touring her award-winning one-person-shows across the country.

Come hear her tell a story this Sunday at The Wild Night — 5/17 @ Cary's Lounge!

Christopher Pennant is a Chicagoan until the day Chicago ends. A fan of the White Sox, South Side beaches and Taqueria E...
04/17/2026

Christopher Pennant is a Chicagoan until the day Chicago ends. A fan of the White Sox, South Side beaches and Taqueria El Milagro, Chris has loved the art of storytelling even longer than Outkast, since he first tuned into baseball on the radio.

Hear Chris tell his story this Sunday at The Wild Night — 4/19 @ Cary's Lounge!

Sally Duros has been planning her escape from The Beaches of Rogers Park since 1969. To date, her farthest Lake Michigan...
04/16/2026

Sally Duros has been planning her escape from The Beaches of Rogers Park since 1969. To date, her farthest Lake Michigan port has been North Avenue Beach. She’s still hopeful that she’ll get to live by the Irish Sea. When so moved, she tells chilling tales of sandy grit on Chicago’s storytelling scene.

Come hear her story at The Wild Night — 4/19 @ Cary's Lounge this Sunday!

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2251 W. Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
60659

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