Essay Fiesta alum and Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth’s Stories at The Store will be kickin’ it this Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at The Store (2002 N Halsted)…for free! If you haven’t seen this show, Jen runs it with serious flair! She gets great readers and her in-betweens and asides are comedic … Continue reading
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Local Author Night at the Book Cellar
Thank you to all who braved the weather and made it out to the Book Cellar last night. It was a spectacular night of essays and charity. If you need more Book Cellar in your life (and who doesn’t), then go check out Local Author Night on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. With Victor … Continue reading
There’s A New Reading Series In Town: Story Lab
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We are always thrilled to see the genesis of a new reading series. It means more opportunities to share stories and listen to stories. Well, there’s a new kid on the block that we think you all should know about: Story Lab. Run by Chicago Story Collective member Scott Whitehair, Story … Continue reading
Hopleaf’s Got That Funk!
Start the year off with some funk! Tuesday Funk, that is! Hosted by Essay Fiesta alum Bill Shunn, Tuesday Funk is going down this Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 7:30pm at Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark St.). Hear readings from Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon, Suzanne Clores, Mare Swallow, Cesar Torres, Valerie Jupe and Christopher Sweet. The show … Continue reading
The Power Of 25
Howard Brown Health Center has just announced an exciting new fundraising opportunity called the Power of 25! The organization, which provides healthcare to thousands in the GLBT community, received a donation from an anonymous benefactor who will match all $5 donations with a $25 donation. That means your $5 is automatically transformed into $30. That’s … Continue reading
Reading Shows Galore!
December is not just the holiday season, tis the season of readings! Essay Fiesta is producing two amazing shows this month that are not to be missed! This Friday Alyson and Keith will be reading some truly horrific holiday tales in “Holidays Are Hell.” The show is produced by the Chicago Story Collective, a superhero … Continue reading
“Holidays Are Hell” at Town Hall on Dec. 10
BIG NEWS EVERYBODY! Essay Fiesta has teamed up with three other Chicago reading series to create the Chicago Story Collective. For the collective’s inaugural project, we are producing a MEGA storytelling show that will put all other storytelling shows to shame. TO SHAME! “Holidays Are Hell” will feature six of Chicago’s top storytellers sharing tales … Continue reading
Go See Stories at The Store
Thank you everyone who made the Essay Fiesta one-year anniversary a huge success! The show was absolutely amazing, and you all helped us raise more than $300 for Howard Brown Health Center. Go you! The reading series fun doesn’t stop with us, though. We wanted to let you know about another amazing show happening tomorrow … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta on Literary Chicago and Fun Facts!
Hey you! If you didn’t already know, Essay Fiesta’s one-year anniversary is on Monday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at The Book Cellar. It’s going to be extra special! We’ve got a great line-up, awesome raffle prizes and more! Literary Chicago, a great blog about literary things going on about Chi-Town, recently published an interview … Continue reading
See Keith Ecker At The Encyclopedia Show Tonight
Tonight, Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker will be reading a brand-new piece at The Encyclopedia Show. For those that don’t know, the Encyclopedia Show is a monthly reading/performance series hosted by Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney. The show features some of the best writers and performers from Chicago and beyond. It’s really an honor … Continue reading
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