If you didn’t get a chance to see the Essay Fiesta 2-year anniversary spectacular, here’s what you missed: Alyson Lyon still loves Matt Dillon. Will Matt Dillon love Alyson Lyon? Ian Belknap wants to kill James Franco. More prizes than you could carry home in your arms. BIG THANKS to Southport Grocery and Cafe, Dabble, … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta by the Numbers
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! It’s just 4 more days until our 2-year anniversary. And because we are so fond of numbers today (as you can tell), we thought we’d give you some cool Essay Fiesta facts…in number form! 60+ That’s the number of artists we’ve welcomed as readers at Essay Fiesta. 24 That’s the … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Anniversary Raffle Prizes
As you probably know, Essay Fiesta holds a raffle that benefits 826CHI. Raffle prizes have included everything from a Threadless gift certificate to a student-penned novel (from 826, of course) to a home-knitted scarf (thanks Alyson’s aunt!). Our prizes are indeed awesome and raffle tickets are only a dollar, but the biggest win of them … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta and the Book Cellar Are in Love
Essay Fiesta hearts the Book Cellar in a big way. It’s our beloved home. What makes the Book Cellar so great is not only the fabulous books, whip-smart staff, and delicious food and drinks (booze included), but also the awesome and unique programming. Check out what’s going on this week: Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 … Continue reading
This Much Is True Hosts a Plethora of Essay Fiesta Anniversary Readers
Hey Essay Fiesta peeps! If you like your readers amazing (and I think we all do), then you have got to check out Tuesday’s edition of This Much Is True. Host Scott Whitehair, Chicago Story Collective’s Jen Bosworth and Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker will be featured amongst others. The reading true stories that will most … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces Special Anniversary Line-Up
Essay Fiesta is about to enter our terrific 2s, and we could not be happier to celebrate our birthday with some amazing special guests. On Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar, we’ll be holding an anniversary spectacular. Brace yourselves because this is going to be a show that will go down in … Continue reading
Keith’s Essay Fiesta Favorite Things
Earlier this week, we highlighted Essay Fiesta co-producer Alyson Lyon’s favorite things about the series. Now it’s time to rifle through the memory store of co-producer Keith Ecker and pull out some choice moments that strike his fancy. The following, in no real order, are some of Keith’s Essay Fiesta favorite things: 1. Showcasing amazing … Continue reading
Alyson’s Essay Fiesta Favorite Things
Essay Fiesta is about to turn 2! Indeed, our November anniversary show (Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar) is approaching fast. And our very own Alyson Lyon is already in full celebration mode. Here’s some of Alyson’s favorite things about the show: 1. The Readers: National comedians, published authors, local actors and all … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Anniversary Spectacular!
Hello Essay Fiesta folks! In just a month we will be celebrating our 2-year anniversary. Can you believe we’ve been showcasing some of Chicago’s best storytellers for that long? Neither can we! We’ll be announcing our all-star line-up in the next couple weeks as well as a few surprises, including a special deal from the … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Goes Back To School
Essay Fiesta is donning our sports coats (with patches) and pretending to smoke out of our stately pipes. Why? Because we must look scholarly. Because we are going back to school! In celebration of the National Day on Writing (this Thursday Oct. 20), Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson Lyon have teamed up with DePaul … Continue reading
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