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The Power Of 25

Howard Brown Health Center has just announced an exciting new fundraising opportunity called the Power of 25! The organization, which provides healthcare to thousands in the GLBT community, received a donation from an anonymous benefactor who will match all $5 donations with a $25 donation. That means your $5 is automatically transformed into $30. That’s … Continue reading →

Reading Shows Galore!

December is not just the holiday season, tis the season of readings! Essay Fiesta is producing two amazing shows this month that are not to be missed! This Friday Alyson and Keith will be reading some truly horrific holiday tales in “Holidays Are Hell.” The show is produced by the Chicago Story Collective, a superhero … Continue reading →

“Holidays Are Hell” at Town Hall on Dec. 10

BIG NEWS EVERYBODY! Essay Fiesta has teamed up with three other Chicago reading series to create the Chicago Story Collective. For the collective’s inaugural project, we are producing a MEGA storytelling show that will put all other storytelling shows to shame. TO SHAME! “Holidays Are Hell” will feature six of Chicago’s top storytellers sharing tales … Continue reading →

Get To Know Dana Norris

Essay Fiesta is as pleased as punch to welcome back Dana Norris to our show. Dana is the founder and host of Story Club, a monthly reading series at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview. Story Club is one of the only series in town that has an open mic. Prior to the open mic portion of … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Announces October Line-Up!

Can you believe that it’s been almost a year since Alyson and Keith started Essay Fiesta? In these 11 shows, we’ve hosted dozens of artists and hundreds of audience members. Plus, you all have helped us raise nearly $1,500 for Howard Brown Health Center. As we round out our year, we have yet another great … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Rocks Story Club Tomorrow!

Okay, well maybe Essay Fiesta won’t be rocking Story Club exactly, but we’ll be reading there for sure. Alyson and Keith will both be busting out some of their best essays, so come support! Hosted by the lovely and talented Dana Norris (Essay Fiesta alum!), Story Club features an open mic followed by featured performers. … Continue reading →

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 →

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: Dana Norris

We here at Essay Fiesta love reading series. That’s why we produce  one. It’s also why we’re especially pleased to welcome Dana Norris to our show. Dana is the founder and host of Story Club, a monthly reading series at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview. Story Club is one of the only series in town that … Continue reading →