April in Chicago started with some pretty shitty showers (of snow and ice and rain and hail and Ted Cruz), but now the weather man is telling us it’s not going to rain, so come to The Book Cellar on Monday, April 18th at 7pm to raise money for 826CHI. Hosts Karen Shimmin and Willy Nast have put together a lineup that’s … Continue reading
They say that April showers bring anxiety over your yet-to-be-filed taxes, a sure-to-be-disappointing baseball season, and derivative April Fools’ Day pranks on the internet. But they also bring another edition of Essay Fiesta. So rather than sitting around and getting drenched in droplets of despair, join your hosts Karen Shimmin and Willy Nast at The Book … Continue reading
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! We are always thrilled to see the genesis of a new reading series. It means more opportunities to share stories and listen to stories. Well, there’s a new kid on the block that we think you all should know about: Story Lab. Run by Chicago Story Collective member Scott Whitehair, Story … Continue reading
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
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