Always Andersonville: The Podcast

Episode 125 - The story of Skin Q with Emily Voelker

The podcast kicks off the 2021 season and our Resolution Andersonville-focused self-care month with Laura and Joelle in conversation with Skin Q owner Emily Voelker. Skin Q is an intimate and comfortable self-care private boutique located in the heart of Andersonville that specializes in both facials and waxing services. At Skin Q, you’ll be welcomed into an environment where you will feel completely nurtured and cared for by their master estheticians. Book your next appointment with the Skin Q experts online at skinqchicago.com and visit them at 1509 W. Berwyn.

Episode 124 - The Holiday Variety Special 2020

In our annual Holiday Variety Special and final episode of 2020, we bring you Holiday messages of cheer from our small business community, along with a special message from Santa himself at Urban Pooch, songs by Bree Gordon, Lakeside Pride and Kimberly Lawson, the process of making Glögg with Simon's Tavern owner Scott Martin, and our favorite reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas read by the students of Rogers Park Montessori School and  Randy Heite of Friends of Andersonville. Happy Holidays Everyone! 

BONUS 9 - The story of Partisan + Andersonville with Gregory Perrine

In this special bonus episode, Laura and David chat with Gregory Perrine, founder of Partisan  an online gifting platform created in response to the pandemic. Partisan takes the guess work out of gifting by combining an eye for design with Chicago Artisan created items. Their goal is to make you look good while supporting local artisans and businesses. We were lucky enough to partner with Gregory and the Partisan team this holiday season on Partisan + Andersonville to offer curated gift bundles from local retailers, and we look forward to a continued partnership in 2021.

Episode 123 -In conversation with Uvae's Holiday Retail Market Businesses

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Ludwig Defrenne of Andersonville Fine Foods, Chef Jasmine Sheth of Tasting India, Lauren Ocello of Twidley Bits, and Lindsey Anderson of Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar. This team of individuals has joined forces this holiday season to bring you a Holiday Retail Market featuring great finds from local neighborhood vendors at Uvae every Saturday and Sunday in December from 12-5PM as well as this Friday’s Late Night Andersonville from 5-8PM.

Episode 122 - The story of City Grange with LaManda Joy

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by LaManda Joy, president and founder of City Grange. City Grange is a social enterprise garden center working to promote social justice and the good food movement while aiming to provide an authentic, rooted, friendly, functional and community-building experience to their customers. Right now, City Grange is in full-on holiday mode, selling Christmas Trees and Holiday containers for delivery, curbside pick-up, or on-location shopping with safety measures in place. Visit their nearby location in Lincoln Square at 5500 N Western or shop safely online at citygrange.com.

Episode 121: The story of Heal Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Andrew Lee and Samantha Rogers, CVT

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Dr. Andrew Lee and certified veterinary technician Samantha Rogers of Heal Veterinary Clinic. Under the ownership of Dr. Derrick Landini, Heal Veterinary Clinic has been providing exceptional and compassionate pet care to families in the Chicagoland area since 2011. Heal is a full service clinic within the Andersonville membership that serves dogs, cats, and exotics and provides the highest quality pet health and wellness services so your pet has a long, happy, and healthy life. Located in nearby North Center, Heal has recently opened a brand new clinic at 4137 N Rockwell. 

Episode 120: Holidays with Intention Roundup with Chamber Staff

This week, Laura and Joelle wing-it for a featured roundup episode about everything to expect for the 2020 Holidays with Intention programming in Andersonville, with many "events" happening this season online. If you'd rather not listen to us talk through the highlights, but want to investigate for yourself, head to our Holiday Programming landing page at andersonville.org/holiday-events. 

Episode 119 - The story of ENJOY An Urban General Store with Stephanie Edwards and Lizzy Selzer

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Stephanie Edwards, manager of eCommerce, Social Media and Marketing and Lizzy Selzer, Andersonville store assistant manager of ENJOY An Urban General Store. ENJOY is full of fun, funky and functional items for all your gift giving needs. From youngsters to oldsters, hipsters to geeksters, sisters to brothers, mothers to fathers, rockers to rollers; anyone can find “nothing they need, anything they want and everything they ENJOY” at 5307 N Clark. 

Episode 118 - The story of George's Ice Cream & Sweets with Charles Williams

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Charles Williams, General Manager of George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, a comfy neighborhood ice cream shop serving classic & unique flavors, sundaes, coffee and more. For that nostalgic feel of an old ice-cream parlor, spoons that change color, waffle cones pints to-go, come visit George’s at 5306 N. Clark.

Episode 117 - The story of Plus Bookkeeping Services with Nancye Rivera

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Nancye Rivera, owner of Plus Bookkeeping Services, where the goal is to help small businesses understand their financials and use them as a planning tool to grow their business. Tune in for an inspiring and motivational conversation with Nancye all about planning for success, even in the middle of a pandemic.