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Chicago Readings in December

‘Tis the season for fabulous and fun readings! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, there are an abundance of great lit shows to attend. Here’s what’s on Essay Fiesta’s list: Story Club will feature Shannon Cason and Scott Whitehair. The show is  Thursday Dec. 1 at Uncommon Ground on Clark. It starts at 8:15 p.m. and is hosted … Continue reading

Story Club!

If you know what’s good for you, you’ll head out this Thursday to Uncommon Ground on Clark and Grace for Story Club. Chicago Story Collective’s amazingly talented Dana Norris hosts this free reading that features an open mic segment followed by booked readers. Get there by 8 p.m. to sign up for the open mic; … 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 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

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

Story Club at Uncommon Ground

Update: Alyson and Keith had a great time at Story Club. Thanks to Dana Norris for organizing such a great event. Alyson and Keith both read brand new essays. See the pictures of them reading below. Alyson Lyon and Keith Ecker are hitting up Story Club tonight. It’s billed as Chicago’s only open mic for … Continue reading