Good Monday morning to you! Although the weekend may have been a gloomy, snowy mess that made us want to crawl into a rabbit hole and curl up and die, today is bright and sunny. Oh the irony. If you’re a 9-to-5er, you’re probably looking out the window and cursing Mother Nature, that cruel-hearted woman … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Seeks Corporate Donations
People of the Internet, As you may know, Essay Fiesta is a charitable reading series that benefits Howard Brown Health Center. It also is a completely FREE show, which is kind of unheard of when it comes to charity shows. How do we do it? How do we not charge at the door? With raffles! … Continue reading
Second City 7 Day Shorts
Update! The short is now officially on the Second City 7 Day Shorts YouTube Channel. Hurrah! Here’s the much-anticipated video short we’ve been telling you about featuring Essay Fiesta co-producer Keith Ecker. It’s called “Atomic Test,” and it was written by Essay Fiesta alum Bryan Bowden, filmed by Essay Fiesta videographer Elizabeth McQuern and co-starring … Continue reading
Alyson and Keith Take Over the World
First, thank you everyone who made it out to Essay Fiesta last night. We raised nearly $100 for Howard Brown. If you didn’t make it, here’s just a taste of what you missed: An essay about how pimping really is not easy An essay about how the movie The Toy starring Richard Pryor was more … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta is Tonight!
Come out and see some amazing readers at Essay Fiesta. We’ll be starting at the Book Cellar at 7 p.m. sharp. Raffle prizes include free martial arts classes, framed photos by Mary Wagner and ChUC tickets. All money goes to benefit Howard Brown. Here’s tonight’s fantastic line-up (in the exact order)! Essay Fiesta co-producer Alyson … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Talented Friends
Here’s a round up of some of the great things past readers of Essay Fiesta are up to. Bryan Bowden may have wowed you with his tale of bicycle riding at Essay Fiesta, but now he will completely hit you over the head with a laughter frying pan courtesy of his new video sketch (P.S. … Continue reading
Story Club at Uncommon Ground
Update: Alyson and Keith had a great time at Story Club. Thanks to Dana Norris for organizing such a great event. Alyson and Keith both read brand new essays. See the pictures of them reading below. Alyson Lyon and Keith Ecker are hitting up Story Club tonight. It’s billed as Chicago’s only open mic for … Continue reading
Keith at the Feast of Fun Show
UPDATE: Now with video This past Friday Essay Fiesta co-creator Keith Ecker performed an all-new essay at the most unlikely of venues…a gay bathhouse. But not to worry those who are weak of heart or strong in religious convictions. There was no crazy hanky panky. The comedy variety show, which also featured drag queen Teri … Continue reading
Finding a Literary Agent
I think all artists get to a point in their art where they either want to buckle down and go pro or settle to treat their artform as a means of expression but not a career. I (Keith here) have been writing professionally now for six years. When I say professionally, I mean I’ve been … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta at Art Haus
Come see Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon showcase Essay Fiesta at Berlin Nightclub’s Art Haus. Art Haus is a free event that highlights art and artists from around Chicago. Oh, and double plus bonus: Essay Fiesta alum Adam Guerino hosts. Event Details: What: Art Haus When: March 8th at 8 p.m. Where: Berlin Nightclub Who: … Continue reading
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