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
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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
Essay Fiesta’s Summer Reads: Keith’s Choice
Yesterday, Essay Fiesta brought you Alyson’s summer read pick. In his efforts to prove his literacy, today we bring you Keith’s recommendation. Keith highly recommends the book Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife by Lisa Miller. Heaven is all about, well, heaven. What does it look like? What does it feel like? Do you … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Summer Reads: Alyson’s Choice
Essay Fiesta is thrilled it is finally summertime! We’ve got a thirst for some good summer reading, and fortunately, we’ve found some books to quench it. QUENCH! Today we bring you Alyson’s summer reading pick: The Great Perhaps by local author Joe Meno. What’s it about? The Great Perhaps is the story of a dysfunctional … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Is Gay For Pride!
As you know, Essay Fiesta is very supportive of the gay community. Each show, we raise money for the GLBT-focused health organization Howard Brown. That’s why it probably comes as no surprise that we’re giving a big shout out to Pride Month! This is the month to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities! … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says, “Go See Solo Homo 8!”
Tonight, Essay Fiesta’s Keith and Alyson are going to check out the last night of Solo Homo 8. This is an annual storytelling series put on by the wonderful people at NewTown Writers. NewTown Writers is one of the oldest writing collectives on Chicago’s North Side. The group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered writers … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Keith And Alyson To Play Entertaining Julia
Hey, Essay Fiesta fans! If you’re looking for some FREE laughs hosted by some super-creative funny ladies inside a bar that looks like your grandma’s basement in Wisconsin, get yourself to Entertaining Julia at Town Hall Pub. The show takes place every Sunday at 9 p.m. The lovely Julia is the bartender, hence the name … Continue reading
Come Rain Or Shine, Essay Fiesta Is Tonight!
The weather report says it’s going to rain. Fortunately Essay Fiesta is indoors. Come on out and grab yourself some hot tea or a cold beer and listen to these amazing storytellers do their thing. 2nd Story literary director Megan Stielstra Neo-Futurist alum and playwright Andy Bayiates The Kates producer and stand-up comic Kelsie Huff … Continue reading
Get To Know: Megan Stielstra
Essay Fiesta survived last night’s thunderstorms. Now we’re bracing ourselves for the flood of amazing talent that we’ll be showcasing on Monday! And our final reader to make a splash? Megan Stielstra! Megan Stielstra is the literary director for 2nd Story, the storytelling series that goes well with a bottle of wine! Megan has told … Continue reading
Get To Know: Andy Bayiates
We here at Essay Fiesta could go on and on about how amazing Andy Bayiates is. And we will! Andy’s a former Neo-Futurist and current playwright. You can find him around town doing readings at shows like The Paper Machete and the Encyclopedia Show. Andy has read with us before, and let us tell you, … Continue reading
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