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Support Howard Brown In The AIDS Run/Walk

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! As you probably can guess, we’ve updated our website! Woohoo! Tell us what you think. We’re pretty pleased with how it looks. Also, Howard Brown Health Center, the charity that the monthly Essay Fiesta showcase supports, is still trying to reach its monetary goal for the annual AIDS Run & Walk. … Continue reading →

Get To Know Ian Belknap

I know what you’re thinking. “Two posts in one day! That’s unbelievable!” Believe it. Essay Fiesta has the endurance of a cheetah. And our last reader to highlight has the temperament of one. It’s the very talented Ian Belknap. You may know Ian from his appearances at The Paper Machete or as the Minister of … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Goes To Market Days

Summertime is nearing its end, and that means it’s time for Market Days! Boystown’s annual street festival will be taking place this Saturday and Sunday, and Essay Fiesta will be there eating funnel cake, enjoying live music and shopping at the booths. Put on by the Northalsted Merchants Association, Market Days attracts more than 40,000 … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Shops At The Brown Elephant

Essay Fiesta enjoys shopping. But in these economic times, we just don’t have the money to throw down like we used to. What’s a reading series to do? Two words: Brown. Elephant. What’s not to love about this place? They’ve got cool finds, great prices and three convenient locations. Plus the stores directly fund Howard … 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 Says Get To Know Deanna Moffitt

Hey, Essay Fiesta friends! We’re super-duper thrilled to welcome comedian/writer Deanna Moffitt! Deanna is one of the co-creators of another reading series called This Much is True, which also features personal essays. You should check it out. It’s every second Tuesday of the month at Hopleaf in Andersonville. Deanna has a huge background in comedy. … 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’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 →