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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 Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Meet Matthew Buccilla, co-owner of Andersonville's newly-established modern men's lifestyle and supplies store, Cowboys and Astronauts (1478 W Summerdale Ave). He has lived and thrived in Andersonville for years, and now with his partner, Greg Lanier, has opened a shop where can you find that new date shirt, grooming products that will make you feel like a million bucks, and barware that shows you’re a champion entertainer. Matthew comes from a family of business owners and can-doers, and excitedly shares with us his passion for business ownership and hospitality.
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Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
This week, we chat with Karin Moen Abercrombie, Executive Director for the Swedish American Museum (located at 5211 N Clark) which has been an Andersonville institution since 1976, for over 40 years! Karin was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden. She has lived in Andersonville for 25 years, raised her family here, walks to work daily, and possesses a wealth of knowledge about the neighborhood's changing landscape.
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Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
This week, the Andersonville Chamber team talks with Georgia Jones, owner of Chicago Mindful Psychotherapy located at 5537 N Clark. Georgia tells us all about her pathway to mindfulness, learning to incorporate mindful activities into everyday life, and wanting to promote a family friendly practice in Andersonville, the neighborhood she's called home for over 18 years.
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Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
For our first episode of #AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast, we introduce you to Andersonville; a neighborhood full of rich history and an amazing collection of local and independent businesses owners. Get to know the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce staff as they dive into their first interview with Michael Bransford, owner of local bistro Vincent. Michael's story is a love story - one about falling for this Midwest neighborhood in the big city of Chicago after leaving New York City.
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