Happy Saturday, Essay Fiesta fans! We are pleased to tell you about a first-time reader to the show. The super talented Ali Weiss. We first saw Ali read at The Paper Machete, the live magazine show she co-produces. But Ali does and has done so much more. Her work has appeared in TimeOut Chicago, Cheeky … Continue reading
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Get To Know Bryan Bowden
Essay Fiesta is featuring yet another returning reader on our October roster. It’s Bryan Bowden! Bryan is both a stand-up comic and a teacher. He has performed all across the Chicago area. He has bestowed his vast knowledge of joke telling onto the youth of today at the Second City Training Center where he teaches … Continue reading
Get To Know Dina Walters
Essay Fiesta has a lot of wonderful returning returns for our October show, including the always entertaining Dina Walters! Dina is a Chicago native (Southside! Represent!). She’s a Neo-Futurist, which means she oozes talent like a salamander oozes slimy secretions. She’s been a company member since 2003 and performed in the long-running show Too Much … Continue reading
Get To Know Adam Guerino
By now you should know Adam Guerino. He’s a good friend of Essay Fiesta, having read at multiple shows in the past. You may remember him from his last appearance where he told a harrowing tale of being homeless in Hawaii. Paradise it was not. Adam is a stand-up comic and a prolific producer. He … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Loves Threadless
Who doesn’t love a Threadless t-shirt?! Quirky, smart, arty, well-fitting and original, Threadless tee’s deliver the fashion goods. And here at Essay Fiesta, Threadless (via alum Kristen Studard) have been incredibly generous, donating a multitude of gift certificates to our raffle…making it tee-rrific!! So, if you’re down with Threadless, get out to the Museum of … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Reads The Shallots Web Blog
Do you tire of recycling the same recipes week after week? Are you looking to infuse your diet with some new spices, some new tastes? Help is here. Essay Fiesta recommends Shallots Web, a food blog written by Essay Fiesta alum John Newton. Shallots Web provides easy-to-follow recipes for all occasions. Recent posts include a … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Recommends Unmistaken Child
Hey all you documentary-lovers! Essay Fiesta’s got a great one for you!! Unmistaken Child is the story of Tenzin Zopa, a kind-hearted 28-year-old Nepalese monk, and his diligent search for the reincarnation of his Tibetan master, Geshe Lama Konchog. The film is beautifully shot, and the journey Tenzin takes is emotional and compelling. If you’re … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Visits The Encyclopedia Show
There’s nothing more exciting than learning. At least that the opinion of Essay Fiesta. And that’s why we love the Encyclopedia Show, the award-winning educational/literary event sprung from the inventive minds of Essay Fiesta alum Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney. Each month features a hodgepodge of artists who all present works centered around … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Says Stay Healthy
It’s cold season. As the weather starts changing from warm to cold (and then sometimes surprisingly back to warm), people are bound to get sick. Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker is currently battling a cold. But thanks to some home remedies, he’s recovering fast. Consider loading up on that vitamin C and other vitamins to maintain … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta’s Gotta Have That Funk
Essay Fiesta alum Bill Shunn is spear-heading the second incarnation of the Hopleaf reading series Tuesday Funk. This Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m. is the “fall fiction series,” which features Bill Shunn, Connor Coyne and Jackie Adamski. Shunn is an Essay Fiesta all-star and will certainly bring the “reading funk” to this eclectic series … Continue reading
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