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Welcome to Andersonville, the ”shop local capital of Chicago.” A neighborhood known for our Swedish roots, we now support over 400 local & independent businesses near and along Clark Street, located just north of Chicago’s downtown. These are our stories, and we are Always Andersonville.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
This week we are joined by Steven Sanchez and Giselle LaBorde Sanchez of Mena Tours and Travel. Established in 1965, Mena Tours and Travel wants to share the world and bring you the best cruises, vacations and packages. Their friendly, knowledgeable agents will work hard to bring you the best at 5209 N Clark now on the 2nd floor.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
This week we are joined by Abigail Watkins and Paul Lee from Dispensary 33. Dispensary 33 made history as the first location in the city of Chicago where one could purchase cannabis legally with a medical cannabis card. They display all marijuana goods to its customers, allowing patients to personally inspect their meds. With a large menu of flowers, extracts, edibles and topicals, this dispensary has consistently gone above and beyond to help the state’s medical marijuana patients safely and affordably access their medicine. On January 1, 2020 the recreational sale of cannabis becomes legal in Illinois and Dispensary 33 is one of only three Chicago shops to get a recreational sales permit.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
In this week's BONUS episode, we hear holiday poems, jokes and singing from the students at Rogers Park Montessori School (1800 W. Balmoral), along with a live reading of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and the Christmas Classic, The Night Before Christmas, read by students and Rogers Park Montessori School and Friends of Andersonville co-founder, Randy Heite!
Curl up, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and get ready to feel all the warm holiday feels on this special Christmas Eve episode.
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Laura and Joelle are joined by Lindsey Anderson owner and Sommalier of Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar. Uvae offers balance, flavor, and ingenuity in their food and in their service to community. Expect the personality of each wine to inspire stories to share at 5553 N Clark.
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
This week, Laura is joined by Catherine Selen of the Swedish American Museum, here to talk with us about the tradition of St. Lucia, which takes place this Friday, December 13. The celebration comes from stories told by monks who first brought Christianity to Sweden. St. Lucia was a young Christian girl who was martyred and killed for her faith in the year 304 AD. The most common story told about St. Lucia is that she would secretly bring food to the persecuted Christians in Rome, who lived in the catacombs under the city. She would wear candles on her head so she had both her hands to carry everything.
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
This week Joelle and Laura are joined by Tanner McSwain owner of Uncharted Books, a used and rare bookstore, secret club, and event space in Andersonville at 5140 N Clark.
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
This week we are joined by Lauren Ocello of Twidley Bits. Twidley Bits is the labor of love from this former chocolatier and takes the best the season has to offer and turns them into scrumptious jams, fruit butters, pickles and plant-based cheeses that you and your loved ones can enjoy all year long. They help you put breakfast on the table, snacks on the buffet, and treats in everyone's tummies that everyone can feel good about.
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
This week we are joined by Broker and real estate consultant, Ellen Baren. If you are interested in buying or selling in Chicago or the Northern Suburbs, working with Ellen you can expect a solid knowledge base of neighborhoods, homes and schools. Ellen's grasp of the history and market along the lakefront and surrounding neighborhoods is unique. As one client said, “Ellen is stellar. She maintains a vast array of personal relationships that allow for organic and effective advertising. She sold our place in weeks...in the dead of winter! She was also a clear, concise communicator who made the process easy.”
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
This week, Joelle and Laura are joined by Mark Bires and Trey Elder of Jerry’s. Known for their extensive beer and whiskey selection, great music, beautiful outdoor patio space, and humor, Jerry’s has been serving curious, thoughtful sandwiches in Andersonville since 2012 at 5419 N Clark. Jerry's is also a featured stop for this weekend's Andersonville Viking Pub Crawl!