Essay Fiesta is in the air! Which means it’s time to start letting you get a little personal with our upcoming readers. Our first reader to highlight is stand-up comic John Barry! Essay Fiesta first met John Barry when we all helped alum Bryan Bowden move his stuff to his girlfriend’s place. Let us tell … Continue reading
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Essay Fiesta Wants to Know What’s Up With Matt Dillon
A couple months ago Essay Fiesta’s Alyson Lyon recorded a song she had written for Matt Dillon (the actor). She then uploaded it to YouTube. It was then discovered by LA Talk Radio’s Hollywood London Show, which interviewed her and played the song on air. The good people on the radio show said they’d do … Continue reading
Donate Now To Essay Fiesta
We here at Essay Fiesta don’t ask for much. What drives us to do the show obviously isn’t money. After all, we don’t get paid, the show is free and all donations go to fund Howard Brown Health Center and the wonderful work that organization does. We are motivated to do the show for a … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends The Living Wake
Hiya! First of all, we want to thank everyone that came out to Essay Fiesta last night. It was a wonderful show, and it wouldn’t have been half as wonderful without all of you. Also, thanks to all our readers and the Book Cellar because without you, there’d be no show. Many of last night’s … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Amy Guth
The July Essay Fiesta has shaped up to be a great show. We just got word that we’ll be a Metromix Best Bet yet again! Also, we’re pleased as punch to showcase our final reader, Amy Guth! Amy works for a real-live newspaper. You may have heard of it. It’s called the Chicago Tribune. (Note: … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get To Know Matt Miller
If you’re keyed into the literary scene, you’ll know that there are two Matt Millers who use words to razzle dazzle their audiences. We have one of them on July 19th! Matt Miller is a writer and independent radio producer. His radio work, which you can find on the Public Radio Exchange, includes Tales from … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Get Yee To The Book Cellar!
We here at Essay Fiesta say that if the heat’s got you beat and you need to rest your feet, head to the Book Cellar this week. (Yeah, we rhyme like Frankenstein drunk on wine while short on time.) Anywho, here’s what’s going down. Check it out! On Wednesday July 7 at 7 p.m., biographer … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s 4th Of July Weekend Picks
If you’re looking for some explosive entertainment this weekend, listen to your old pals at Essay Fiesta: Paper Machete at Ricochet’s in Lincoln Square When? July 3 at 4 p.m. Hosted by Chris Piatt, the show is FREE and features Chicago’s finest writers, comedy peeps and musicians. Windy City Story Slam at The Empty Bottle … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Wants You To Listen To Cinnamon Roll Friday
Essay Fiesta alum Paul Luikart and his friend Luke have taken to recording their conversation during their morning commute to work. Doesn’t sound so funny does it? Wrong! It is! These guys don’t mess around with the small talk. They talk big. Big talk. Like which medieval weapon would offer you the best protection in … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Goes To Story Club!
We here at Essay Fiesta are taking yet another one of our literary field trips. This time we’re stopping yet again at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview on July 8 for Story Club, which is like fight club except that there’s less fighting and we’re encouraged to talk about it. Also, there is a noticeable absence … Continue reading
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