Hello Essay Fiesta fans! As you know, Howard Brown, the community health center that we support, is in a funding crisis. This crucial GLBT organization is in vital need of your help. If you have the money, please consider making a monetary contribution. If you don’t, consider giving your time by volunteering. Another way you … Continue reading
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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
Essay Fiesta Is In The DePaulia
Hey Essay Fiesta fans! We just got a write-up in The DePaulia, the DePaul student newspaper.Read all about us!
Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon Has A Beauty Blog
Essay Fiesta is back from a small hiatus, and boy do we have a lot to talk about. Tune in later this week to hear some announcements about our much-anticipated anniversary show, which is happening on Nov. 15. You won’t want to miss that. In the meantime, we got some Alyson Lyon news to drop … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Loves Threadless
Who doesn’t love a Threadless t-shirt?! Quirky, smart, arty, well-fitting and original, Threadless tee’s deliver the fashion goods. And here at Essay Fiesta, Threadless (via alum Kristen Studard) have been incredibly generous, donating a multitude of gift certificates to our raffle…making it tee-rrific!! So, if you’re down with Threadless, get out to the Museum of … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Reads The Shallots Web Blog
Do you tire of recycling the same recipes week after week? Are you looking to infuse your diet with some new spices, some new tastes? Help is here. Essay Fiesta recommends Shallots Web, a food blog written by Essay Fiesta alum John Newton. Shallots Web provides easy-to-follow recipes for all occasions. Recent posts include a … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Featured In Columbia Chronicle
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Essay Fiesta is featured in Monday’s edition of the Columbia Chronicle! Reporter Brianna Wellen interviewed Keith, Alyson and Bryant Dunbar from Howard Brown about Essay Fiesta and our fundraising efforts for the community health center. If you want to read the story, click here.
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
Essay Fiesta’s Summer Reading Picks Part 2
If you didn’t get a chance to read Keith Ecker’s summer reading pick or Alyson Lyon’s summer reading pick, you’re in luck. The duo behind Essay Fiesta have finished their last books and have two more summer reading recommnendations. Keith’s pick comes straight from the book collection of Essay Fiesta alum Bryan Bowden. After helping … Continue reading
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