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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Get To Know: Adam Guerino
Returning for his second time at the mic, stand-up comic and big-time producer Adam Guerino will be gracing the Book Cellar’s cafe at the next Essay Fiesta. Adam hails from the great state of Iowa where he learned many of his life lessons, most of which involved corn. He now resides in Chicago where he … Continue reading
Get To Know: Mary Wagner
For our first installment of our writer bios for the upcoming Essay Fiesta (taking place May 17th at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar), we are profiling a returning writer whose generosity has helped us keep our raffle going since our inception. Mary Wagner is an award-winning essayist, photographer and prosecutor with a penchant for … Continue reading
Check Out The Kates!
Essay Fiesta alum Kelsie Huff has been producing a monthly all-female stand-up show at The Book Cellar for some time now. The successful showcase is called The Kates, and features some of the top comedy talent in Chicago. The show is always the last Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. Just today, The Kates … Continue reading
Chicago Book Stores: Which One’s Your Favorite?
We here at Essay Fiesta have an affinity for The Book Cellar. It’s kind of obvious why. I mean, you can buy books and have a glass of wine? Get. Out. Of. Here. But it’s true. The Book Cellar is one of the only book stores in the country that actually has a liquor license. … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Is Back!
After a week-long hiatus, we’re back on the blogospheres. What did we miss on the Internet? Please tell us! Keith was on a camping trip in Missouri, attending the annual Interfuse Festival, a regional hippy excursion that subscribes to all the principles of Burning Man. Expect a rather interesting essay come May 17th about the … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Reader Profile: Bryan Bowden
Bryan Bowden is a manly mountain man who hails from North Carolina. Legend has it, he caught a bear with his bare hands and rode it cross-country to Chicago. That legend is probably false. Currently Bowden is a stand-up comic. He performs regularly around town. Bowden also has a gift for teaching. He currently is … 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
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