Of course you’ve heard about Essay Fiesta. You’re on this Web site, aren’t you? Or did you just stumble here, accidentally, serendipitously even. A pleasant meandering that by the good fortune of the gods has landed you smack dab in the middle of our humble plot of cyberspace. Well, whatever the case may be, THERE … Continue reading
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Listen to Alyson Live on the Internet This Saturday!
Remember that little Matt Dillon ditty that Alyson penned not too long ago? Well you can hear the studio version this Saturday on The Hollywood London Show. Alyson will be speaking to host Jayjay Epega live on the air at 12:35 p.m. Mark your calendars, watches and swatches! To listen, visit LATalkRadio.com.
Review of “Hey! Dancin’!”
Whether you remember the ’80s fondly or with contempt, you’ll probably love the new play “Hey! Dancin’!” by the Factory Theater. Keith sure liked it. In fact, he wrote a review about it for the Chicago Theater Blog. Go ahead and read it. Then go see “Hey! Dancin’!” because nothing helps generate more good local … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s April Line-Up
Wait no longer folks. Behold! Essay Fiesta’s April line-up in all its list-like glory! (The show will be on April 19th at the Book Cellar at 7 p.m.) Stand-up comic Cameron Esposito Writer, activist and the brains behind LifeLube.org Jim Pickett Stand-up comic and Second City Training Center instructor Bryan Bowden Science fiction writer William … Continue reading
Give Inner Peace and Janna Sobel a Chance
Last night, Alyson attended Essay Fiesta alumni Janna Sobel‘s Sunset Meditation class, and it was fantastic! If meditation has always been a mystery or intimidating to you, Janna’s class is a place where you can ask questions and just be guided by a great person dedicated to this practice. The hour-long mediation, which is done … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Thanks Randy Richardson, April Line-Up Forthcoming
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
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
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