If you’re keyed into the literary scene, you’ll know that there are two Matt Millers who use words to razzle dazzle their audiences. We have one of them on July 19th! Matt Miller is a writer and independent radio producer. His radio work, which you can find on the Public Radio Exchange, includes Tales from … Continue reading
Filed under Readers …
Essay Fiesta Wants You To Listen To Cinnamon Roll Friday
Essay Fiesta alum Paul Luikart and his friend Luke have taken to recording their conversation during their morning commute to work. Doesn’t sound so funny does it? Wrong! It is! These guys don’t mess around with the small talk. They talk big. Big talk. Like which medieval weapon would offer you the best protection in … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Goes To Story Club!
We here at Essay Fiesta are taking yet another one of our literary field trips. This time we’re stopping yet again at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview on July 8 for Story Club, which is like fight club except that there’s less fighting and we’re encouraged to talk about it. Also, there is a noticeable absence … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says, “Go See Solo Homo 8!”
Tonight, Essay Fiesta’s Keith and Alyson are going to check out the last night of Solo Homo 8. This is an annual storytelling series put on by the wonderful people at NewTown Writers. NewTown Writers is one of the oldest writing collectives on Chicago’s North Side. The group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered writers … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Keith And Alyson To Play Entertaining Julia
Hey, Essay Fiesta fans! If you’re looking for some FREE laughs hosted by some super-creative funny ladies inside a bar that looks like your grandma’s basement in Wisconsin, get yourself to Entertaining Julia at Town Hall Pub. The show takes place every Sunday at 9 p.m. The lovely Julia is the bartender, hence the name … Continue reading
Come Rain Or Shine, Essay Fiesta Is Tonight!
The weather report says it’s going to rain. Fortunately Essay Fiesta is indoors. Come on out and grab yourself some hot tea or a cold beer and listen to these amazing storytellers do their thing. 2nd Story literary director Megan Stielstra Neo-Futurist alum and playwright Andy Bayiates The Kates producer and stand-up comic Kelsie Huff … Continue reading
Get To Know: Megan Stielstra
Essay Fiesta survived last night’s thunderstorms. Now we’re bracing ourselves for the flood of amazing talent that we’ll be showcasing on Monday! And our final reader to make a splash? Megan Stielstra! Megan Stielstra is the literary director for 2nd Story, the storytelling series that goes well with a bottle of wine! Megan has told … Continue reading
Get To Know: Andy Bayiates
We here at Essay Fiesta could go on and on about how amazing Andy Bayiates is. And we will! Andy’s a former Neo-Futurist and current playwright. You can find him around town doing readings at shows like The Paper Machete and the Encyclopedia Show. Andy has read with us before, and let us tell you, … Continue reading
Get To Know: Kelsie Huff
We here at Essay Fiesta love spending time with old friends…like upcoming reader Kelsie Huff. A few months back, Kelsie wowed Essay Fiesta partygoers with a tale of the roller rink. Who knows what yarns she will spin for us this time? All we know is the producer of the hit female comedy show The … Continue reading
Get To Know: Dana Norris
We here at Essay Fiesta love reading series. That’s why we produce one. It’s also why we’re especially pleased to welcome Dana Norris to our show. Dana is the founder and host of Story Club, a monthly reading series at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview. Story Club is one of the only series in town that … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta 