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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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Essay Fiesta Anniversary: What You Missed

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

If you didn’t get a chance to see the Essay Fiesta 2-year anniversary spectacular, here’s what you missed: Alyson Lyon still loves Matt Dillon. Will Matt Dillon love Alyson Lyon? Ian Belknap wants to kill James Franco. More prizes than … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Anniversary Raffle Prizes

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

As you probably know, Essay Fiesta holds a raffle  that benefits 826CHI. Raffle prizes have included everything from a Threadless gift certificate to a student-penned novel (from 826, of course) to a home-knitted scarf (thanks Alyson’s aunt!). Our prizes are … Continue reading →

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Essay Fiesta Announces Special Anniversary Line-Up

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Essay Fiesta is about to enter our terrific 2s, and we could not be happier to celebrate our birthday with some amazing special guests. On Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar, we’ll be holding an anniversary spectacular. … Continue reading →

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