The Chicago Story Collective is proud to present “High School Horror Stories.” Join us on April 29 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall Pub (3340 N. Halsted) for an evening of tales that will remind you why the best years of your life were also your worst. Readers include Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Announces April Line-Up!
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! April is shaping up to be a pretty amazing month for us. We have a stellar line up of some of Chicago’s most talented writers. Also, for the first time in Essay Fiesta history, Keith is going to be missing the show. (He’s taking a trip to Costa Rica.) In his … Continue reading
Stories At The Store This Wednesday!
Join Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth at Stories at The Store on Halsted this Wednesday at 8 p.m. for a fully satisfying (and free!) storytelling show. Jen hosts the show, which features the best writers in Chicago. This month includes Essay Fiesta alums: Dana Norris (Moth winner, Story Club host, Chicago Story Collective member) … Continue reading
Bring in Da Tuesday Funk!
If you love a great beer and a good story, then you’ll absolutely love Tuesday Funk at Hopleaf! Hosted by the talented Bill Shunn (Essay Fiesta alumni), this month’s readers are: Essay Fiesta Co-producer Keith Ecker, Maggie Kast, Jenny Seay, Steven H. Silver, and Joe Weintraub. Readers read a variety of styles. Show is this … Continue reading
Tonight, Essay Fiesta…Wednesday, Stories at the Store
Yahoo! More stories from Chicago’s storytelling enthusiasts! Tonight is our 16th installment of Essay Fiesta! Come out and celebrate with some great stories by the likes of Ian Belknap, Dennis Frymire, Janna Sobel, Arch Jamjun and John Wilson. Then on Wednesday, come on down to The Store (Halsted & Armitage) for Jen Bosworth’s story night. … Continue reading
Keith And Alyson Square Off At Write Club
You wanna see a real live literary bloodbath? One that will go down in Essay Fiesta history? Head to the Hideout for Write Club Tuesday the 15th at 7 p.m. to witness Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon go at it…Write Club style. Write Club, hosted by hilarious Essay Fiesta alumnus Ian Belknap, features two writers … Continue reading
Story Club!
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll head out this Thursday to Uncommon Ground on Clark and Grace for Story Club. Chicago Story Collective’s amazingly talented Dana Norris hosts this free reading that features an open mic segment followed by booked readers. Get there by 8 p.m. to sign up for the open mic; … Continue reading
1st Friday: Waiting for the Bus (Storytellers Night)
Chicago Story Collective members Jen Bosworth (host of “Stories at the Store”) and Dana Norris (host of “Story Club”) will be bringing their storytelling magic to “Waiting for the Bus” at the Acme Art Works St. Paul Community Center (2215 W. North Ave, Chicago) this Friday, Feb. 4, 7:30-9:30pm. This edition of “Waiting for the … Continue reading
Remembering Ric Hess
Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon worked for many years as a cocktail waitress and bartender at Sheffield’s in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Her favorite thing about working at Sheffield’s was the vibe that allowed both artists and sports fans to mix seamlessly. Ric Hess, co-owner, was a fixture at Sheffield’s and exuded this open-door feel. Ric passed … Continue reading
It’s A Grand Slam!
Make your way to the Park West this Wednesday, Jan.26 at 8 p.m. to see a real storytelling extravaganza-bonanza! The winners of the past 10 Chicago Moth StorySLAMS will be doing it up, story style. Hosted by Peter Segal of NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, you can get tickets at http://www.tix.com, and they’re only … Continue reading
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