Tag Archives: 826CHI

Get to Know: Claire Zulkey

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! It’s Essay Fiesta time. And we have one last reader to introduce to you. It is the absolutely fabulous Claire Zulkey! Claire is a woman of prestigious credentials. She is a blogger for WBEZ and a … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Rachael Kossy

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Not to toot our own horns, but we here at Essay Fiesta have developed a little bit of a following. In fact, we’re pretty pleased that a little community of essay enthusiasts have sprouted up around us, and many of … Continue reading →

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Get Essay Fiesta on the Chicago Cultural Plan

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Chicago’s performance lit scene has blown up in an awesome way. Any night of the week, you can go out and be moved by incredible writers willing to bear their souls. And Essay Fiesta has been there for over 2 … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Announces February Line-Up

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

February is for lovers, and coincidentally so is Essay Fiesta. In fact, we consider every show a love fest. We love the Book Cellar, we love 826CHI, we love our sponsors Southport Grocery & Cafe and our partner Chicago Underground … Continue reading →

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One Helluva Show!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Last night’s Essay Fiesta was magical. If you weren’t there, you seriously missed out. We started 2012 off right with a lot of laughs and some very intimate personal revelations. Once again, the house was packed, and we raised some … Continue reading →

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Get to Know Natasha Tsoutsouris and Beth Cummings

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Hey Essay Fiesta folk! It’s that time where we tell you all about our wonderful readers who will be joining us at our next show (Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar). To kick of the new year, … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Announces New Sponsorship and Partner Program

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Are you getting excited for our next show (Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar)? Well you should be! We’ve got a ton of new writers. But in addition to that, we’ve also got … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: J.H. Palmer

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Before we introduce the last reader at our Essay Fiesta holiday show (the wonderful J.H. Palmer), we just want to give a big THANK YOU to Newcity for recognizing us and Chicago’s storytelling scene as part of its annual Best … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Eric Bjorlin

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Another day down, another day closer to Essay Fiesta. And another day of getting to know our readers. Today, we highlight long-time Essay Fiesta fan, Eric Bjorlin, who is known for his insane winning streak at our raffle. Seriously, this … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Bill Shunn

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! It’s hump day, which means we are less than a week from the next reading. Now, the holidays are a time to get together with old friends, drink some hot cocoa and share some good stories. … Continue reading →

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