The Button Down

12/16/2013

Our dear friends,
You may have been wondering where we've been for the past two months. There's a lot of ways to answer that, but we'll just cut to the chase: our joint seasonal affective disorder is to blame. We've been total button downers.

But! Hope is on the horizon! We're pounding vitamin D and ready to make a triumphant return on Monday, January 6th at Uncharted Books with stories about "celebrities." Mark your calendars for a night of button down magic, and drop us a message if you have a celebrity story you're dying to share.

We really missed you guys. We won't let it happen again, promise.

10/20/2013

Monster Jock Jamming and Storytelling

Photos by Zach Yontz

10/14/2013

OHMYGOD we've been listed by BroadwayWorld Chicago, all our dreams have come true.

The Button Down presents a night of storytelling for the bravest of souls, delving into fear and loathing and monster-mayhem from the true-life adventures of some of Chicago's up and coming storytellers. Performance is Monday, October 14, 2013 from 7 to 9 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwauk...

10/14/2013

MONSTERS! TONIGHT!

In August 2009, two New Zealanders carrying a video camera and a sack of explosives set off to a remote corner of Mongolia's Gobi desert in search of a creature few believe exist. The Mongolian...

10/14/2013

We spent the past hour preparing something extra special for our event tomorrow at Gorilla Tango Theatre — all we can tell you is that Meredith peed her boxers a bit in the process.

To see the mediocre reveal, come out tomorrow night's "Monsters" show! We hope it goes something like this:

10/13/2013

A wonderfully "ugly" night of storytelling for The Button Down's West Town Art Walk event at Ugly Mug Cafe.

Photos by Alice West O'Keefe

10/06/2013

A big thank you to the storytellers, listeners, and beautiful baristas who came out to Ugly Mug Cafe last night! We had so much fun and left smelling like bacon. Check out our "Monsters" event at Gorilla Tango Theatre on October 14 if you're itching for more!

10/03/2013

Hey Chicago Literati! Thanks for the shoutout!

Friday October 4th, 2013 Nick Offerman, the actor best known for playing Ron Swanson on Parks & Recreation, will be at The Music Box Theater promoting his new book, Paddle Your Own Canoe. The event is sponsored by the magnificent folks over at Unabridged Bookstore. Tickets are available here. T...

10/01/2013

THIS JUST IN: we added Weird Al to our "ugly" playlist for Saturday's night of storytelling at Ugly Mug Cafe (as if you needed another reason to attend the West Town Art Walk this weekend).

Check out the details of the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/168831053302798/

"Weird Al" Yankovic · Alapalooza · Song · 1993

09/22/2013

Tellers and listeners at The Button Down's class-y night of storytelling.

Photos by Zach Yontz

08/20/2013

Come listen to our co-founder Meredith tell a story about bathroom buddies tonight, 8pm at The BYOB Story Hour at The Playground Theater. Cross-promotion! Cross-dressing! David Cross! We love all of these things.

08/05/2013

"Are you for real?!" said the Mrs. Fields employee when I requested the heart-shaped cookie cake say "I want a divorce".