Essay Fiesta Reemerges on March 19th
Essay Fiesta has been asleep for months. But now, after living off its own body fat all winter, it’s ready to crawl out of its hole, stand up on its wobbly legs, and locate some easy food sources. On...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Wears Clear Raincoats on April 16th
Pretty much every April, we use jokes about April showers as an excuse to sear this image of clear raincoats firmly into your brain. This April, Chicago has seen both rain showers and snow showers, so...
View ArticleOn Monday the 21st of May, Make Way for Essays!
Once again it is May. No way, you say? We say way. So put a beret on your toupee and eat a parfait at the gourmet buffet. Don’t let a case of Monday Dismay keep you away from the Book Cellar Cafe on...
View ArticleOh Hey Our May Lineup Is Going to Slay
We don’t care that Monday is a school day, okay? Run away to the Book Cellar Cafe. Order a cafe au lait or a glass of cabernet (or beaujolais) and watch this lineup put on an essay display: Eileen...
View ArticleOn June 18th, Essay Fiesta Kicks Off Your Totally Fun, Not Depressing Summer...
On June 18th, we will be a few short days away from the summer solstice, the day of the year on which the daylight glows longest. After the solstice, of course, the sun shines less and less each day....
View ArticleOur June Lineup Will Get Your Not-Sad Summer Shining
The solstice is almost here, but don’t let the shorter days and oncoming sensation of certain doom put a damper in your summer. Come on down to The Book Cellar on Monday, June 18th at 7pm, for this...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Puts On Metaphorical Fireworks Show on July 16th!
Good news! By the time the third Monday in July comes around, your neighbors will have burned through the seemingly endless supply of fireworks they purchased in Indiana. You and your dog will soon be...
View ArticleOur July Lineup Lowers the Boom!
Now that July Fourth is two weeks gone, you’ve exhausted your fireworks stockpile down to a few piddly sparklers. But don’t despair! Come to The Book Cellar at 7pm on Monday, July 16th for this lineup...
View ArticleNO AUGUST SHOW – We’ll Be Back in September
Essay Fiesta partied way too hard at Lollapalooza (Willy and Karen were not allowed in because they are olds) and has decided to take a little breather for the month of August. There will be NO SHOW on...
View ArticleOn September 17th, Essay Fiesta Will Be Willy-Free
Willy Nast isn’t feeling well. Oh wait, I mean, Willy has to work. That sounds convincing, right? ANYWAY, Willy has to miss the show, and now that he’s [cough, finally, cough] out of the way,...
View ArticleOn October 15th, Essay Fiesta Will Be A Desideratum (Requirement;...
Only a real ninnyhammer (foolish person; simpleton) would give in to their clinomania (excessive desire to lie down or remain in bed) and miss the October edition of Essay Fiesta. So put on your...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Turns 9 on November 19th!
Essay Fiesta turns 9 years old this month, which is 63 in dog years, 52 in cat years, and 97.4 in live lit years. Like many middle-aged dogs and cats, Essay Fiesta can be trusted to be left at home...
View ArticleOur November Lineup Is Nine Years In the Making
IT’S OUR 9TH BIRTHDAY. You are morally obligated to come down to The Book Cellar on Monday, November 19th at 7pm. Also, this lineup is going to be so good, we might never need to have another birthday:...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta is Going to Sleep For Several Months!
The sun is setting at 4pm everyday, and we’re going to deal with the darkness the way all Chicagoans do—by shutting ourselves inside and not speaking to anyone until it’s light and maybe even warm...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Rises From Hibernation on March 18th!
Essay Fiesta has been asleep for months. But now, after living off its own body fat all winter, it’s ready to crawl out of its hole, stand up on its wobbly legs, and locate some easy food sources. On...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Will Not Be Taxing on April 15th
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Essay Fiesta. Continue reading →
View ArticleOn Monday the 20th of May, Make Way for Essays!
Once again it is May. No way, you say? We say way. So put a beret on your toupee and eat a parfait at the gourmet buffet. Don’t let a case of Monday Dismay keep you away from the Book Cellar Cafe on...
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Kicks Off Totally Chill Summer Fun on June 17th
On June 17th, we will be a few short days away from the summer solstice, the day of the year on which the daylight glows longest. After the solstice, of course, the sun shines less and less each day....
View ArticleEssay Fiesta Celebrates National Gummy Worm Day on July 15th!
We’re not talking bears. We’re not talking sour peach rings or cola bottles or even twin snakes. We’re talking worms. There is (apparently) a whole, entire day devoted to gummy worms (or gummi worms,...
View ArticleThe Dog Days of Essay Fiesta on August 19th
They’re here: those terrible days when you simultaneously curse the heat of summer and mourn its impending demise. You peel away the clothes that have adhered to your skin with sweat-glue, while...
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