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
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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
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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