Get Lit: Game Changers
Join us for a night where sports and storytelling go head-to-head! Get Lit: Game Changers celebrates the writers—real and imagined—who’ve captured the grit, glory, and heartbreak of the game. From trailblazing sports journalists to unforgettable books and films about the world of sports, this after-hours event honors the way words bring the game to life.
- Test your knowledge in our Press Box Trivia game and defeat other teams to win prizes!
- Meet our speical guest Cindy Kuzma, sports journalist and co-host of The Injured Athletes Club podcast.
- Give your best dramatic locker room speech at our pop-up photo & video booth.
- Design your own award medals and wear them proudly around the museum.
- Enjoy beer, wine, and the night’s specialty cocktail, THE MVP—a sporty-twist on a ranch water cocktail! Non-alcoholic options are also available.
Whether you’re a diehard fan or a casual reader, Get Lit: Game Changers is your ticket to a touchdown of a night.
This is 21+ event. Attendees must show a valid photo ID at the door to enter.
MEET OUR SPECIAL GUEST: CINDY KUZMA
Cindy Kuzma is a Chicago-based freelance journalist who covers running and other sports, fitness, and health. She received an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and her bylines appear in SELF, The New York Times, Runner’s World, and more. She’s also the co-author of Breakthrough Women’s Running: Dream Big and Train Smart and Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries, as well as the co-host of The Injured Athletes Club podcast and on the leadership team for Starting Line 1928, an oral history podcast preserving the voices of women’s running pioneers.
Get Lit is your way to enjoy evenings in the Loop. Meet friends and fellow book nerds for an early evening treat. Each month, the AWM serves drinks, games, special experiences, and fun activities to get you lit! Funds raised at this event will go towards the AWM’s Write In Youth Education Program, which serves middle and high school students from under-resourced schools.
Buy your tickets today! A limited number of tickets are available at the door. AWM members, use the access code emailed to you to reveal the member ticket price. Tickets include admission to the museum and drink tickets for two complimentary beverages. Additional drink tickets are available for purchase. Guests must be 21+ to attend Get Lit and show a valid ID at the door.