PechaKucha Night Dubuque

PechaKucha Night Dubuque PechaKucha Nights Dubuque are social events that connect people through a unique array of creative and unexpected personal stories. Events are always free.

PechaKucha (meaning chit-chat) Night is an international project that started in Japan in 2003. It started as a way for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. Presenters must share their stories using 20 slides and a limit of 20 seconds per slide. In Dubuque, we strive

to curate presenters who can share an eclectic variety of stories. No event is the same. PK Nights started in Dubuque in August of 2015.

04/25/2026

Vol 26

Next event date and location coming soon!

A wonderful turnout last night for Vol 26. ❤️
04/17/2026

A wonderful turnout last night for Vol 26. ❤️

04/17/2026

What a fabulous night we had! Around 170 people showed up for an amazing night of presenters! Thank you Dubuque for your generosity and love for story telling. Pictures coming this weekend. ❤️ We will be back this fall.

Today is the day! Doors open at 6pm . The show starts at 6:30pm. There will be beverages for sale. Come see our awesome ...
04/16/2026

Today is the day! Doors open at 6pm . The show starts at 6:30pm. There will be beverages for sale. Come see our awesome presenters.

Today you can come see Mary present! Mary Emily Duba loves to argue with authors and befriend fellow readers across tim...
04/16/2026

Today you can come see Mary present!

Mary Emily Duba loves to argue with authors and befriend fellow readers across time and space in the margins of books. She teaches theology at the University of Dubuque, where she introduces her students to texts people have been arguing with and doodling on for generations. With her husband and daughters, she enjoys hiking in the Driftless Area and working in the garden.

We are so excited to have youth joining the PKN family. This volume we had a teen created our beautiful poster and we ha...
04/13/2026

We are so excited to have youth joining the PKN family. This volume we had a teen created our beautiful poster and we have a middle schooler presenting!!! Please come out and support PKN Dubuque this Thursday. 6:30pm (doors open at 6, so grab a seat!) at DUMA.

Kai is a 7th grader at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. Before that, they attended Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Spanish immersion elementary school. Kai enjoys Marvel, figure skating, and making art. Whether they’re beading, sewing, skating, or exploring new ideas, they love finding fun ways to express themselves.

Sneak peek! We are so excited to see you all this week. Ericka Raber was born and raised along the Wapsi River, and love...
04/13/2026

Sneak peek! We are so excited to see you all this week.

Ericka Raber was born and raised along the Wapsi River, and loves living near the Mississippi. She and her husband, Ed, enjoy exploring the beautiful outdoors of the tri-state area. Ericka volunteers as a Master Gardener with Dubuque Trees Forever, Mowing to Monarchs, and Bread of Life church. She has been a librarian for over 20 years, mostly in higher ed. Read any good books lately?

Another day closer to our event! Here is another great presenter coming to the stage April 16th at 6:30pm at DUMA. Jenni...
04/08/2026

Another day closer to our event!

Here is another great presenter coming to the stage April 16th at 6:30pm at DUMA.

Jenni Petersen-Brant is an artist, community builder, and alpaca mom based in Dubuque, Iowa, with roots in Wisconsin’s rural Driftless region. Through her work in communications within economic and community development and her involvement in arts initiatives, she helps connect people to opportunities, resources, and each other. Her ethos is grounded in a belief that authentic connection—to people, creativity, and the natural world—is essential to building stronger, more joyful communities.

We can't wait to see you there!

Another sneak peek! Come out next week to DUMA at 6:30pmCarolyn Wiezorek is a former teacher, elementary school principa...
04/08/2026

Another sneak peek! Come out next week to DUMA at 6:30pm

Carolyn Wiezorek is a former teacher, elementary school principal, and associate professor of education. Currently, she is pursuing Iowa House seat, District 65, as a vehicle for improving Dubuque County, Iowa, and the United States. Carolyn, and husband Bill, have three adult children and two grandchildren. Carolyn volunteers weekly at the Lantern Center, Prescott Elementary School, and Convivium Urban Farmstead. In addition, she has served on the Dubuque Archdiocesan School Board, Pay it Foreward Connolly board, and Fountain of Youth board. She is a member of 100 Women who Care, Indivisible Dubuque County, Dubuque NAACP, and League of Women Voters. She enjoys life and being with other people.

Come see Matt on April 16th at DUMA 6:30pm Matt Muilenburg’s creative nonfiction has been featured in Ninth Letter, The ...
03/24/2026

Come see Matt on April 16th at DUMA 6:30pm

Matt Muilenburg’s creative nonfiction has been featured in Ninth Letter, The Pinch, Southern Humanities Review, Superstition Review, Barrelhouse, Barnstorm Journal, Sport Literate, and various other journals and magazines. Matt teaches at both the high school and university levels and is at work on a novel about dueling gravediggers.

We are getting closer to our next event! It’s officially spring! Here’s a sneak peek to celebrate. Come see us at DUMA A...
03/20/2026

We are getting closer to our next event! It’s officially spring! Here’s a sneak peek to celebrate. Come see us at DUMA April 16th 6:30pm.

Brigitte “B” Stephens is a marketing mind with a soft spot for real-life moments and the people inside them. A storyteller and professional noticer at heart, she’s drawn to what feels real, unscripted, and human, and what happens when we actually slow down enough to see it. Equal parts observer and instigator, she’s always looking for what’s real in a world that moves a little too fast, curious about what brings people together and what gets lost along the way. If there’s a story to be told or a connection to be made, she’s probably already chasing it.

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