Essay Fiesta is getting old. November is our 4th birthday, which is about 72 in live lit years. We can hardly believe it’s been four whole years since Alyson and Keith started the show, and one year since they handed it over to Willy and Karen. But we do love an excuse to celebrate and … Continue reading
Before we introduce the last reader at our Essay Fiesta holiday show (the wonderful J.H. Palmer), we just want to give a big THANK YOU to Newcity for recognizing us and Chicago’s storytelling scene as part of its annual Best of Chicago feature. J.H. is a writer for Gapers Block. She’s also a regular presence … Continue reading
The July Essay Fiesta show is less than a week away! Can you feel the excitement? Can you? We are pleased as spiked punch to welcome storyteller extraordinaire Shannon Cason back to the mic. Shannon is a masterful storyteller who is best known as The Moth’s GRANDSLAM champion of Chicago. He’s also a regular on … Continue reading
The Chicago Story Collective is proud to present “High School Horror Stories.” Join us on April 29 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall Pub (3340 N. Halsted) for an evening of tales that will remind you why the best years of your life were also your worst. Readers include Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson … Continue reading
We here at Essay Fiesta think it’s a great week to go out and hear some stories! If you share this sentiment, get yourself to the following events: THE MOTH STORY SLAM Tuesday August 31 at 8 p.m. at Martyr’s (3855 N. Lincoln Ave.) READING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Wednesday September 1 at 7:30 p.m. at … Continue reading
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