School’s going to be back in session soon. If you’re looking to get your learn on a little early, then you should check out our August 16th installment of Essay Fiesta. The line-up is chock full of comedians. We got all kinds of funny people, from stand-ups to improvisers to a highly intelligent ape from … Continue reading
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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
Essay Fiesta To Visit Printers Row Lit Fest
Every year bookish nerds from around the country convene on a street in the South Loop to share stories of stories and use words to discuss words. The annual festivity is known as the Printers Row Lit Fest, and if you’ve never been, then MY GOD you haven’t lived!!! For the literate exhibitionist, there is … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces June 21 Line-Up!
The sun is turning our skin from a whiter shade of pale to a redder hue of burnt. Looks like June is upon us. And with a new month comes a new promise of literary wonderment. You know what I’m talking about. Say it with me: ESSAY FIESTA!!! Our June line-up is so jam-packed with … Continue reading
Spreading The Essay Fiesta Gospel
Mary Wagner has now become a sort of apostle for Essay Fiesta. The stiletto-loving, two-time Essay Fiesta reader has been busy blogging about our show. And frankly, we’re more pleased than punch. Check out her bloggings here and here. Also, Alyson and Keith checked out 2nd Story last night at Morseland in Rogers Park. Delicious … Continue reading
Get To Know: Molly Each
Us Essay Fiesta folks know we’re not the only reading series in town. In fact, there’s about a bajillion of them, and more keep popping up everyday. But one of the most popular reading series that also specializes in personal essay is 2nd Story. And our guest reader Molly Each is one of the curators … Continue reading
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