Tag Archives: 826CHI

Get to Know Our May Readers!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Essay Fiesta is right around the corner…on Monday. And this is such a great line-up that Alyson and Keith are doing jumping jacks just to get out all our anxious energy in advance. As always, we’ll be benefiting 826CHI and giving away prizes from our … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Celebrates 826CHI

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Congratulations to 826CHI (Essay Fiesta’s charity of choice)! Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon dressed it up and attended last night’sPeople Eating and Giving, 826′s annual fund raiser for their phenomenal tutoring and literacy programming held at the University Club in Chicago. What a night it was! … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Shannon Cason and Matthew Miller

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Achoo! That is the sound that Essay Fiesta is making right now as Spring fills  the air, our nostrils and our lungs with an insane amount of pollen. Seriously. Lay off, Mother Nature! In any case, no amount of seasonal … Continue reading →

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Get To Know: Jonas Simon and MT Cozzola

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Did you have a good Easter/Passover? We had a great Easter/Passover! Now Spring is in the air, which means it’s the perfect weather for an Essay Fiesta! And wouldn’t you know? We have one coming up on April 16! And … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Vinnie Lacey

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Last night Essay Fiesta producers Keith and Alyson actually got to show off their essay know-how to the brilliant kids at 826CHI. Seriously, people. These kids are smart. We also learned that references to the Wonder Years and Doogie Howser … Continue reading →

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Get to Know: Sheri Reda

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Happy Tuesday, everybody! This evening Keith and Alyson of Essay Fiesta will be teaching a personal essay workshop to Chicago public school students at 826CHI. Exciting stuff! In the meantime, we’d like to introduce you to one of our March … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Welcomes New Partner Murder Mystery Maniacs

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Essay Fiesta’s sponsor and partnership program keeps rolling right along. It seems everyone wants to do a little good by donating items for our charity raffle, which benefits 826CHI. The latest local business to come into the fold is Murder … Continue reading →

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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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