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Stoop Storytelling Series

A Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives.

09/03/2026

Open for Business: Stories about the human moments inside the daily grind

Join The Stoop, in partnership with Lexington Market, for an evening of true stories and music celebrating the people who make Baltimore’s businesses, neighborhoods, and communities come alive.

Hear stories from:

Shaina Hernandez, CEO Baltimore Public Markets
Tony Foreman, Tony Foreman & Co
Chef Craig Curbean, Taste This
Craig Turner, Taharka Brothers Ice Cream
Helmand Karzai, Tapas Teatro
Craig Copeland, Teacher

With musical guest, Spice Jazz!
Event Date: September 23, 2026
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Lexington Market
Live Music: Spice Jazz
Address: 112 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201

08/11/2026

Calling all musical guests!

The Stoop is looking for a musical act for our holiday show, “Ghosts of Christmases (and Other Winter Holidays) Past” at The Senator Theater on December 10th!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Have suggestions?

Email [email protected] or DM.

08/08/2026

Join The Stoop for true stories from the wild, weird, challenging, and sometimes downright silly world of journalism. Hear from reporters, editors, photographers, and others who have chased leads, witnessed history, and found themselves in unexpected places.

Featuring Kristen Griffith, Erica Green, Julie Scharper, Jack Darrell, Ron Cassie, Van Smith, and David Ettlin.

August 27, 2026, 7 PM
Checkerspot Brewing Company
Live music by City Paper Music Tickets: https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/the-life-of-kings-stories-about-the-challenging-strange-and-sometimes-silly-work-of-journalism/

07/22/2026

Join The Stoop for a night of true stories about the glorious chaos of being a teenager—when confidence was high, foresight was nonexistent, and every idea seemed brilliant at the time.

Hear stories from:
Dr. Laura Riley
Melissa Sharlat
Warren Burke
Matthew King
Summer Disney
Penelope Mazzetti

& musical guest, the hilarious Griefcat! July 31, 2026
Creative Alliance, 7p
3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21224 https://creativealliance.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/ #/instances/a0FUp00000Kp2KTMAZ

07/01/2026

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY….before 9pm…An early bird dance party!
Ages 21 and up
Saturday, July 18th
5-9pm

UPSTAIRS- 80’s Dance Party w/ DJ BOMB TRAX
DOWNSTAIRS- 90’s Dance Party w/ DJ NU KICKS
WANT TO REQUEST A SONG? Go here: https://forms.gle/aiS4KMJXQdLv99e36
Venue: The Ottobar
Address: 2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tickets: https://theottobar.com/event/i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-before-9pm-an-early-bird-dance-party-6/ottobar/baltimore-maryland/

05/14/2026

The Stoop, in partnership with Bikemore, presents Commuter Chaos — an evening of true, personal stories about the unpredictable, hilarious, stressful, and sometimes magical moments that happen on the way from point A to point B.

From missed connections and near disasters to surprising encounters and small victories, these are the stories that prove the commute is never just a commute.

With musical guests, Jawschua & Yellow Velvet!

Hear stories from:

Sarah Hilton
Ronnie Pasztor
Leonard Van de Graaff
Jason Howard Heat
Emily Aaron
Event Date: May 27, 2026
Event Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Checkerspot Brewing Company
Address: 1421 Ridgely St. Baltimore, MD 21230

04/29/2026

We wanna dance with somebody… before 9pm.

Join The Stoop for a 2-room throwback dance party takeover at Ottobar!

NEON: 80s upstairs
FLANNEL: 90s downstairs
Fri, May 8
5-9pm (because we have things to do in the morning)
Tickets: theottobar.com

A portion of proceeds benefits the Human Trafficking Prevention Project.

Address

15 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD
21701

Website

http://www.stoopstorytelling.com/

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