Pencil This In: An April Shower Of Essay Fiesta At The Book Cellar

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 21, 2014 5:30PM

The live lit series Essay Fiesta has a stellar lineup of storytellers for its April show 7 p.m. tonight at The Book Cellar. The featured performers include Comic/Rapper/Runner Maggie Jenkins, Playwright Barrie Cole, Professional Pun Maker Tom Wolferman, Storytelling Wonder Woman Erin Diamond and Life-Changing "Lost In Space" Author Ben Tanzer. Willy Nast and Karen Shimmin host and proceeds from the event support 826Chi. (4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave.)

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