Always Andersonville: The Podcast

This week Laura and Joelle are joined by Caitlin Botsios co-owner of Helix Chicago  located in Andersonville’s north end. Helix offers a full selection of Halfwit coffee and espresso drinks, iced drinks, tea drinks as well as a full breakfast and lunch menu at 6237 N. Clark.

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Nick and Selene Idell from AlleyCat Comics . AlleyCat, founded in 2011, can be accessed by a narrow gangway around the corner from George’s Ice Cream and is a place where anyone and everyone is welcome. As life-long comic book fans, Selene and Nick have made it their mission to share their passion for all things comics and graphic novels. You’ll find somet...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Mark Liberson, president of LKH Management and owner of Replay and Elixir . At Replay Andersonville, you are invited to unwind, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and leave feeling better than you did when you arrived with 22 vintage video arcade games and over 20 rotating craft beers on draught. Elixir, which is right around the corner, is an inviting in...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Karen Rose of City Olive . City Olive is a specialty olive oil and gourmet food boutique where you can enjoy an exquisite selection of the finest estate bottled extra virgin olive oils and locally made artisan products from around the world at 5644 N. Clark. Karen even treats Laura and Joelle to an olive oil sampling while recording!

This week, Laura and Heather are joined by Winifred Gundeck, owner of Winifred Grace . Winifred Grace is a lifestyle boutique featuring handmade jewelry, apparel, vintage goods and home accessories, and has recently moved south a few doors to 5632 N Clark. In this special on-location recording, Winnie chats with Laura and Heather ahead of her Grand Re-Opening, this coming Friday, October 4. 

This week, Laura and Heather are joined by Sarry Yono, owner of SHY Hair Studio . SHY Hair Studio respects the difference between each customer's unique and creative style and works to adapt both into your life. At SHY Hair Studio they focus on your individual beauty and aesthetic needs with their undivided attention and commitment and welcome all clients as friends. Come see why an experience at...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by mother-daughter team Amy and Hannah Amdur of Amdur Productions . For over thirty years, Amdur Productions has organized and directed many of the Midwest’s most esteemed juried art festivals. Andersonville is proud to have Amdur as this year’s festival producer for Andersonville Arts Fest which end-caps Andersonville Arts Week + Fest on September 21 and 22...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Frank Uhler of Honore Storage . Honore Storage offers secure self storage in Chicago and is equipped with everything you need to keep your belongings safe. Their amenities include newly renovated units, online bill pay, secure facilities, a loading dock and more. Reserve your storage unit online or over the phone today or visit them at 5147 N Clark.

This week, Joelle and Sara are joined by Mike Draper and Claire Anderson of RAYGUN newly opened in Andersonville in June of 2019. A ray gun is a science fiction particle-beam weapon that fires what is usually destructive energy, but RAYGUN Andersonville diffuses destructive energy of societal stereotypes with humor and an abundance of typography. Stop in and check out their wide selection of t-shi...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Jason Bender of Cheetah Gym . Jason is a Master Trainer who believes every workout should have a plan in mind, not just a bunch of exercises. As a black belt, he incorporates martial arts training into his classes so students feel an improvement in flexibility, stress relief and confidence. You can workout with Jason at 5248 N Clark. 

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Paul Ruffino of Rattleback Records . Rattleback Records is a culmination of a lifelong love of music and vintage treasures offering a wide selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies and more, and is open 7 days a week at 5405 N. Clark.

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Drew Ladochi, owner of Pearle Vision in Andersonville , where your eye health and wellness is their primary focus. Drew has been in the optical world for nearly 10 years and is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life. You can visit Drew at Pearle Vision for eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts and more at 4814 N. C...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Kaleb Sullivan of Dearborn Denim . Dearborn Denim offers the most curiously comfortable jeans imaginable at the best price possible. Everything is cut, sewn, and crafted at their factory in Chicago with the best American made materials and can be custom hemmed to fit at their Andersonville location at 5202 N Clark. Plus, Dearborn Denim is hosting Urban Renew...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Brandon Cloyd of Barrel of Monkeys . Barrel of Monkeys is an ensemble of actors and educators who create an alternative learning environment in which students aged 7-13 throughout Chicago share their personal voices and celebrate the power of their imaginations. Their current production, That’s Weird Grandma: Fanastic Beasts and the Stories About Them can...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Richard Price of Alamo Shoes . Alamo Shoes has been providing a sole-ful experience to shoe shoppers since 1971. Their wide selection of shoes for the whole family combined with their dedicated sales staff ensure that everyone will leave happy with a great pair of comfortable footwear. Located at 5321 N Clark, be sure to take advantage of their free parking...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Realtor Lisa Blume of The Blume Group . With over 20 years of sales, marketing and advertising experience, Lisa brings her in-depth knowledge to Chicago residential real estate buyers & sellers and specializes in Andersonville historic single-family homes, Edgewater vintage condos, and first time buyers. From neighborhood market, home staging & home value...

This week Laura and Joelle are joined by David Cerda, Artistic Director of Hell in A Handbag Productions . Hell in A Handbag Productions (HIAH) is known for hilarious theatrical parodies including The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes now showing volume 3 at Mary’s Attic at 5400 N. Clark through August 31. 

This week Laura and Sara are joined by Joel Berman. Joel is the founder and president of Berman Design , a Chicago architecture, interior design and branding firm specializing in adaptive reuse and heritage restoration for restaurant, hospitality, institutional and residential development and is located at 5212 N Clark.

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Dr. Mark Sachse, chiropractic director of Chiro One Wellness Center of Andersonville . Mark is passionate about helping families and individuals. Chiro One believes you should be able to enjoy extraordinary wellness and the staff at their Andersonville center wants to help you live a better life, free of pain at 5623 N. Clark.  

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Kirsten Franklin of Akvavit Theatre . Since its beginning, Akvavit has been busy commissioning translations of contemporary Nordic works, staging readings of Nordic plays, and launching fully-staged productions. Akvavit Theatre embraces inclusivity and diversity and as an itinerant theatre can be found all over the City.

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Andy Peters owner of TrueNorth Café an independent, healthy cafe that serves top-notch coffee & tea, proper eats, and blended drinks in a serene and community space where everyone is welcome at 5507 N Clark. To view episode show notes, please click here . 

We hope you have enjoyed our week of Andersonville Midsommarfest episodes, and today, Laura and Joelle bring you the quick FAQs roundup for the festival kicking off TONIGHT at 5PM and Saturday and Sunday from 12-10PM. Midsommarfest is Andersonville’s annual summer street festival, now in its 54th year. Each year, nearly 75,000 people flock to Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa for three days of l...

In this special Midsommarfest episode, Laura and Joelle are joined by Juan and Susy Lucero of the incredible modern mariachi band, Cielito Lindo . Cielito Lindo is comprised of the Lucero family of nine, with children ages ranging from 6 to 16. They have performed all over the city of Chicago and the Midwest. You can catch them at Summerdale Stage at Andersonville Midsommarfest on Sunday, June 9 a...

In this episode, Laura and Joelle are joined by Kris Jackson, Trevor Dowd and Austin Halter of CBD Kratom . With locations in Chicago, St. Louis, L.A. and Texas, CBD Kratom is a one-stop shop for CBD oils and edibles, hemp products, and over 45 various strains of Kratom. Kratom can help relieve pain, enhance mood, and increase focus. You can find the largest selection of CBD and Kratom products in...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Dr. Shayna Mancuso and Mark Raymond from The Clark . The Clark is a primary care medical practice operated by nearby Swedish Covenant Health that redefines the patient experience and is designed to make patients feel cared for every step of the journey. Located in the former Swedish Bakery building, you can check out their spa like exam rooms and comfortable...