After you watch the solar eclipse and feel the need for an even more impressive astronomical phenomenon, come to The Book Cellar at 7pm on Monday, August 21st for this lineup of writers and performers whose brightness you can stare directly into without going blind: Amy Sumpter has been doing stand-up for 10 years. She … Continue reading
On August 21, a major astronomical event will hit the United States – the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in almost a century – it’s just too bad that Essay Fiesta will be eclipsing the eclipse in beauty and wonderment and awe. Join your hosts Karen Shimmin and Willy Nast at The Book Cellar on Monday, … Continue reading
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
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