Ugh, Labor Day. What a drag. Always forcing you to take a three-day weekend and attend backyard barbecues where you have to drink beer and talk about your fantasy football team to anyone who will listen. Does anyone actually enjoy it? Thank goodness it’s finally over. Essay Fiesta knows you can’t wait to start celebrating your … Continue reading
They’re here: those terrible days when you simultaneously curse the heat of summer and mourn its impending demise. Cussing, you peel away the clothes that have adhered to your skin with sweat-glue, meanwhile keeping an eye on the puffy winter coat in the back of your closet. You’ll need that coat (and the gloves, and … Continue reading
There’s nothing that gets our blood pumping like some good, old-fashioned fortress o’ertaking. Which is why we know you’ll be more than a little hungover on Monday, July 15th, the day after Bastille Day. But we hope you’ll manage, with stomach still half-full of red wine and baguettes, to lift the beret from your eyes … Continue reading
Only a few days left until Icelandic Independence Day! Come celebrate with your hosts Willy Nast and Karen Shimmin, as well as these talented flytjendur, at The Book Cellar on Monday, June 17th. Jill Howe lives to tell and loves to listen. Inspired by her urban tribe of creative friends, Jill co-produces Story Sessions, a monthly storytelling … Continue reading
We all remember the fateful day of June 17th, 1944, when the people of Iceland decided via plebiscite to secede from their union with Denmark and adopt a republican constitution. And so in celebration, we don our Skautbúningur and steer our proud Icelandic steeds at a ceremonial pace to The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square for an … Continue reading
Because you all have been asking so nicely, we’ve decided to keep doing this Essay Fiesta thing every month for forever. Check out the lineup we have in store for you on Monday, May 20th – 7pm – The Book Cellar. Did we mention you look great today? Have you been working out? Go ahead … Continue reading
What are your plans on Saturday, April 27th? Cancel them. Yes, cancel those, too. We found better plans. Plans that are fun and that benefit 826CHI. Forget everything you know about high school prom, because 826CHI is bringing you Promic-Con 2013: ONE PROM TO RULE THEM ALL. At 8pm on April 27th, come to the … Continue reading
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Essay Fiesta. Treat your wallet right this Tax Day by joining us at The Book Cellar – Monday, April 15th – 7pm – for some tax-free first-person non-fiction line items. Just try and deduct this lineup – we dare you: Comedian Kelsie Huff Writer (and Book … Continue reading
March! The month in which office productivity is cut in half and intra office gambling increases 700%! Join us at The Book Cellar – 7pm – Monday, March 18th – for some pre-tourney literary mayhem. And bring your short shorts. HOLY CRAP WOULD YOU LOOK AT THIS LINEUP. Writer Eric Bjorlin Actor and Storyteller Robyn … Continue reading
February in Chicago is a month of love and candy hearts and terrible, cold days. And also our second month as the hosts of Essay Fiesta! We had so much fun in January, we’ve decided to try doing the whole thing again. And we’ve got some great readers to help us out. At this very … Continue reading
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