As we say goodbye to summer, is anyone finding themselves in a bit of a creative slump? Well, Essay Fiesta‘s Alyson Lyon isn’t afraid to say that she’s felt slumpy before. When the slump gets to be a bit too slumpy, Alyson turns to the Artist’s Way. What is the Artist’s Way? Well, it ain’t … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Says See Some Theater
It’s beginning to look a lot like fall, and that means us Essay Fiesta people are starting to go see some plays. From burlesque, to Mamet to musicals, there’s so much theater to see this time of year as companies launch their new seasons. Overwhelmed by the selection? Than check out one of the best … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Toots the Horn Called Joyous Outdoor Event (J.O.E.)
If you’re sitting there in your air-conditioned place, crying into your iced-tea, heart-broken that you won’t be able to fashionably wear white for a good long while…cheer up! Essay Fiesta says: “Get your mopey self to South Belmont Harbor for Joyous Outdoor Event: A Labor Day Festival for all ages!” The event is mind-blowingly spectacular … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Visits The Chicago Fringe Festival
Yo! Essay Fiesta fans! The first-ever Chicago Fringe Festival is officially underway in the Pilsen neighborhood, boasting a bazillion shows on a gazillion stages from all over the country, world and stratosphere! Last night Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon went to the Casa Aztlan and saw The Steve Show. The Steve Show is written by and … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Is Moving Right Along
This past weekend, Essay Fiesta did some heavy lifting—literally. Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker moved just a few blocks to a new pad in the heart of Andersonville. The space is perfect for a writer, complete with a separate office that overlooks a backyard. Helping with the transition, both physically and emotionally, were Essay Fiesta’s very … Continue reading
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 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 Goes To Market Days
Summertime is nearing its end, and that means it’s time for Market Days! Boystown’s annual street festival will be taking place this Saturday and Sunday, and Essay Fiesta will be there eating funnel cake, enjoying live music and shopping at the booths. Put on by the Northalsted Merchants Association, Market Days attracts more than 40,000 … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Subscribes To The Poco A Poco Methodology
“Poco a poco” is a Spanish term that translates into “little by little.” We here at Essay Fiesta hail the simplicity of this philosophy. Because it’s true! And with our perpetual busyness, it’s the only way things get done around Essay Fiesta Land. The Poco a Poco method incorporates the principles behind the saying, “The … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Enjoys The Theatre
If you know anything about Essay Fiesta, you know that its creators, Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon, both have strong ties to the theatre world. Alyson is an accomplished actress, having staged two one-woman shows and appearing in a number of theatrical productions around town. Meanwhile, Keith is a theater critic for the Chicago Theater … Continue reading
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