We here at Essay Fiesta think it’s a great week to go out and hear some stories! If you share this sentiment, get yourself to the following events: THE MOTH STORY SLAM Tuesday August 31 at 8 p.m. at Martyr’s (3855 N. Lincoln Ave.) READING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Wednesday September 1 at 7:30 p.m. at … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Reads Through The Summer of 2010
Well, it’s coming to a close. Summer. Those two months of flip-flops and lemonade are drawing nigh. Sigh. With that, Essay Fiesta would like to recommend some end-of-the-summer reads to close out this sunny season. Alyson just read Jeff Garlin’s My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World. This is one of those books you … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends Gender Bender
Essay Fiesta’s Keith and Alyson performed at the New Town Writer’s benefit back in April and went to see Solo Homo in June. There, they had the good fortune of meeting and watching some phenomenal writers. Lucky for everyone, many of them will be performing again at Gender Bender this Thursday Aug. 26 at The … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Performs At Stories At The Store
If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out Jen Bosworth’s reading series Stories at the Store, tomorrow is your chance! Essay Fiesta’s very own Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon will be sharing pieces as well as a slew of other talented readers. Stories at the Store takes place at The Store in Lincoln Park. … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces September Line-Up
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Have we got a great show planned for Sept. 20. We’ll be welcoming old faces and new faces alike. Check out who’ll be taking the mic below. Write Club host Ian Belknap Neo-Futurist Alum Noelle Krimm 2nd Story Contributor Andrew Reilly Comedian, Author and Teacher Rebecca Rine-Stone Former Playboy.com Editor Scott … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Go See Joe Janes at Quimby’s
Hey, Columbia College/Second City instructor Joe Janes! Essay Fiesta salutes you! For an entire year, Janes wrote a sketch every single day. What resulted? 365 Sketches: A Comedy Sketch a Day for A Year. Janes’ project is a great example of the “Poco a Poco” method in action–do a little each day and you just … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Is Accepting Submissions
One year ago, Essay Fiesta was but a dream in the minds of Keith and Alyson. Then one day, over dinner, Keith and Alyson decided to make this dream a reality. And so, after a couple months of hard work and planning, Essay Fiesta was born. Come this November, we’ll be celebrating our one-year anniversary. … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Go See Write Club
Tonight you can catch a the second installment (technically third but there was a long hiatus there) of the new reading series Write Club. Hosted by Essay Fiesta alum Ian Belknap, Write Club features two writers squaring off head to head in a battle of words and fury to the death…or at least until 7 … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Christopher Piatt
Are you bored today and have nothing to do? Then Essay Fiesta recommends you check out The Paper Machete, the weekly live magazine show hosted by Christopher Piatt. What’s so special about Christopher Piatt? He’s reading at the next Essay Fiesta! Chris is the former theater editor at TimeOut Chicago. This magazine man then left … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Kristen Studard
You know how Essay Fiesta always gives away cool prizes? You know how we give away Threadless gift certificates? Well, you have Kristen Studard to thank for that. And guess what? She’s reading at this next Essay Fiesta! Besides being a member of Threadless’ kick-ass marketing team, Kristen is an amazingly talented improviser. She’s done … Continue reading
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