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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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Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Today we are joined by Harry Osterman, Alderman of the 48th Ward in Chicago, which includes the communities of Edgewater, Andersonville and Uptown’s Argyle Street. Alderman Osterman is a lifelong resident of the 48th Ward and prior to becoming Alderman in 2011, Harry served in Springfield for 11 years as State Representative of the 14th District. He is known for boots-on-ground public service, focusing on improving public safety, local neighborhood schools and supporting small businesses.
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Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
We are treated to a special conversation with local author David Jay Collins. David is the indie author of Gaybash, a story about love, friendship, and consequences for trying to be someone else; and Summerdale, a haunted house thriller set in Andersonville and due to release this October. We even hear excerpts from both novels!
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Tuesday May 29, 2018
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Our guest this week is Julieanne Ehre, founder and director of Pivot Arts and the Pivot Arts Festival. With a focus on creative producing, Pivot Arts bridges the gap between theatre, dance, and contemporary performances and has showcased in Andersonville several times, including a recent "Live Talk" engagement at Hopleaf (5148 N Clark). The organization is quickly approaching the 6th year of their festival celebrating contemporary performances and multi-disciplinary works. The festival returns to Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods this week, running June 1 - June 10, 2018.
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Tuesday May 22, 2018
Tuesday May 22, 2018
The newly redesigned 2018-19 edition of the Andersonville Neighborhood Guide is launching at the end of this month, and we are so excited to share it with the neighborhood, Chicago, and beyond! This week on the podcast, we sat down with one of the members of our design team, freelance photographer Mike Rivera, to discuss his pathway to photography and what it was like to photograph over 20 of our businesses for this very special publication.
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Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
This week, we are joined by Searah Deysach, the owner of Early to Bed, Chicago’s only women-oriented, trans-friendly, boy-friendly, queer, and all gender positive sex shop located at 5044 N Clark. This diverse business is dedicated to helping you explore your sexuality to the fullest, without fear, and they are one of the destinations for our upcoming Andersonville Wine Walk, this Sunday, May 20!
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Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
In honor of opening day for the 2018 Andersonville Farmers Market season (Wednesday, May 9), we have launched our first bonus episode of the podcast! In studio, we are joined by Katie Williams from Chicago Patchwork Farms and Joan Oberndorf, market manager of Andersonville’s Farmers Market. Chicago Patchwork Farms is an organization dedicated to rehabilitating unused land in the city into beautiful, usable green spaces, and has been a vendor at the market since 2014.
The Andersonville Farmers market is now open for the season on Wednesdays from May 9 - August 29 (3-8PM) and September 5 - October 17 (3-7PM) along Berwyn between Clark and Ashland in Andersonville.
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Tuesday May 08, 2018
Tuesday May 08, 2018
This week on the podcast, we are joined by members of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, an intimate salon-style theatre exploring the unique female perspectives of everyday stories (located on Andersonville’s north end at 5779 N. Ridge Avenue). In studio, we discuss Rivendell’s Midwest premiere of The Cake, by playwright Bekah Brunstetter with artistic director Tara Mallen and ensemble members Krystel McNeil and Tuckie White - all three appear in the production, currently extended through Saturday, June 2. They also recreate one of the iconic scenes from the play for us on air!
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Tuesday May 01, 2018
Tuesday May 01, 2018
This week, we met up with Maybelline Pereda, the owner and founder of Cescas Margarita Bar and Grill, a Mexican restaurant located in the heart of Andersonville at 5403 N Clark. Cescas is home to craft margaritas, expansive brunch and dinner menus, and a dog-friendly cozy patio to help you kick off the upcoming summer months!
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Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
This week, we chat with Rick Verkler, the General Manager of The Guesthouse Hotel (4872 N Clark). The Guesthouse offers affordably luxurious one, two, and three bedroom vacation condominiums designed to feel like home away from home. Rick divulges on what it’s like to meet a vast array of Andersonville dogs, hunting for handmade artisans around the neighborhood and Chicago, and how the hotel staff is preparing for this year’s Andersonville Wine Walk!
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Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Tuesday Apr 17, 2018
Meet Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-owner, president, and founder of Andersonville’s KOVAL Distillery (5121 N Ravenswood). KOVAL produces organic whiskey, liqueurs and specialty spirits, and was the first distillery to open in Chicago since the mid 1800s. Sonat and her husband/Master Distiller/co-owner, Robert Birnecker, pioneered the way for other small local distilleries to open all around North America and Europe. In this episode, Sonat shares with us her journey as a woman and a mother in the distillery industry.
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