Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Our next show is one week away! So mark your calendars and tell your friends. We’ll be welcoming a handful of new readers to the Essay Fiesta mic. And one of them is Mike Smolarek. We first saw Mike Smolarek read at the Two With Water Reading Series at the Beauty … Continue reading
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Writer’s Corner: Choosing a Topic for a Personal Essay
When it comes to personal essay writing, there are an infinite number of topics. One could write about almost anything, from the family dog to an upsetting vacation to a torturous first day of high school. Essentially any experience is valid as a topic, as long as the writer’s unique point of view is central … Continue reading
Keith Ecker Performs at P. Fanatics This Sunday
Hello you lovers of essays! You appreciators of words! Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Then head on over to Cole’s Bar in Logan Square for a little P. Fanatics action. Yeah, that’s the name of the reading series. And Essay Fiesta’s very own Keith Ecker will be reading! P. Fanatics is … Continue reading
Susan Messing Messes with Ian Belknap
Hey, Essay Fiesta fans! Looking to put a little comedy in your lit lives? Then check out Write Club host and Essay Fiesta alumnus Ian Belknap at Messing with a Friend this Thursday at the Annoyance Theatre at 10:30 p.m. Messing with a Friend features improviser extraordinaire Susan Messing playing it up with a different … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends I’m Down by Mishna Wolff
Are you Essay Fiesta fans gearing up for the holiday? We are too! With Labor Day comes the three Bs: Beaches, BBQ and BOOKS! Yup! We love taking our time off to catch up on our summertime reading. And have we got a recommendation for you–Mishna Wolff’s hilarious and awkward memoir I’m Down. The New … Continue reading
Cameron Esposito Performs at the Interview Show
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Looking for something to do this Friday that’s fun and under $10? Then head to the Hideout where you can see one of our favorite comedians (and past Essay Fiesta reader) Cameron Esposito! The Interview Show is hosted by Mark Bazer, whose guests this installment include cartoonist Anders Nielsen, chef Ryan Poli, … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Reveals September Line-Up
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! September marks the end of summer. But not to worry. We’ll have a whole crew of sizzling readers to keep the fire burning. On Sept. 19 at the Book Cellar, Alyson and Keith we will play host to the following talents: Playwright and former Neo-Futurist Andy Bayiates . . . Founder … Continue reading
Alyson Performs at The Kates
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Need a good laugh before September? Get your the end-of-the-summer yucks at The Kates! It’s happening this Saturday at 7 p.m. And it’s totally FREE! Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon and Stories at the Store (and Essay Fiesta alumni) Jen Bosworth will be teaming up as a comedic duo to deliver original … Continue reading
Keith Reads at Orange Alert This Sunday
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Need a little more reading in your life? Then catch the Blue Line to Logan Square this Sunday and check out the Orange Alert reading series. Hosted by media mogul Jason Behrends, the series features local authors of all varieties, from the likes of Lindsay Hunter (Quickies) to James Kennedy to … Continue reading
Pictures from Last Night’s Essay Fiesta
Hey Essay Fiesta fans. Last night was an amazing show! We packed the Book Cellar more than ever. Our readers were amazing. Thank you again to Kristin Clifford, Tom Wolferman, Scott Smith, Robyn Okrant and Diana Slickman. Alyson and Keith really can’t express how touched they are that so many people appreciate their little show. … Continue reading
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