Always Andersonville: The Podcast

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Amanda Norcross co-owner and shopkeeper of Norcross & Scott located at 1476 W. Berwyn. Inside the shop, you’ll find a an array of home goods, furniture and art including wire baskets from Bend Goods and slip cast porcelain objects by local artist and resident Laura Novy. Norcross and Scott also specializes in full service residential interior design, striv...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Lee and Miguel Cano owners of The Coffee Studio located at 5628 N. Clark. The Coffee Studio is a modern, independent espresso bar focused on expertly crafting delicious drinks and their mission is to create authentic, warm, comfortable experiences that make high-quality coffees and teas more approachable and accessible for everyone. To view episode show note...

This week, we launch our holiday greetings from Andersonville! Plus, Laura, Sara, and Joelle do a roundup of all the great events this season, including this week's Small Business Saturday and the return of the Holiday Trolley. Then, Laura and Joelle are joined by Tim Gillengerten, owner of Transit Tees , a Chicago themed merchandise store founded in 2001. With two locations in Wicker Park at 1371...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Cat Levine, owner of Be Yoga Andersonville . Be Yoga is a family-owned yoga school in the Andersonville neighborhood that offers Bikram yoga classes to students at all skill levels. If you want to  improve your muscle strength, flexibility, and circulation visit Be Yoga at 5715 N. Clark. To view episode show notes, please click here. 

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Steve Satek, President and Founder of Great Lakes Clinical Trials and special guest, Great Lakes Director of Marketing, Amber Holst. Great Lakes specializes in the study of investigational medications, food products, devices and supplements for the treatment of chronic diseases, notably in Mental Health, Memory Disorders and Pain Management. Steve is one of...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Sarah Ghorbanian, owner of RE: chiropractic + wellness located at 5347 N Clark. In a recent article by Bossy Chicago they called the space “a wellness hangout.” If you are looking to get well and hangout in a cool office with a bad-ass chiropractor just look for the teeny bikini blue door next to Big Jones.

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Bobby Schaffer and Bree Schaffer. Bobby is owner and head chef of Lost Larson and his sister Bree is the cafe manager. Lost Larson is a recently-opened bakery and cafe located in Andersonville that aims to honor the the craft of baking by providing a wide assortment of fresh treats including breads, open-faced sandwiches, croissants, scones and more. If yo...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Ed Kaczmarek co-owner of Urban Pooch Canine Life Center located at 4501 N. Ravenswood. The Canine Life Center offers a large store, daycare, cageless boarding, grooming, bathing, and massage.  Ed is also the co-owner of Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center located at 5400 N. Damen which offers retail and training, including agility. Whether you have two...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Sharon Howerton, president of Chicago Uptown Lion’s Club , a volunteer service agency committed to service in the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods since 1921. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with over 1 Million members. Their mission is to improve our communities and have been doing so for nearly 100 years. Don’...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Lynn Mooney and Sarah Hollenback, co-owners of Women & Children First one of the largest feminist bookstores in the country. Women and Children First started as a modest storefront in 1979 and moved the its current location at 5233 N. Clark in 1990. To view episode show notes, please click here . 

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Mark Robertson and Mike Sullivan, founders of Root Collective and owners of The SoFo Tap at 4923 N Clark and newly opened Meeting House Tavern located at 5025 N Clark. Both establishments offer a relaxed atmosphere, comfortable decor and an array of events and nightlife geared to appeal to various demographics of the LGBTQ community. For episode show notes,...

In a special bonus episode release to help bring awareness to September's National Suicide Prevention Month , Laura and Sare are in conversation with Iggy Ladden, therapist and co founder of the Chicago Therapy Collective . CTC mobilizes to create safe, just, and inclusive Chicago neighborhoods for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (T/GNC) individuals and communities. Their exhibit, "Trans Art...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Dr. Kapil Kella, owner of Lakeshore Dental Studio , a modern dental office which offers a welcoming family friendly environment, leading-edge technology, and easy scheduling located at 5505 N Clark. For episode show notes, please click here . 

In our first ever on-location episode, Laura and Sara visit with artist and shopkeeper, Jean Cate. Jean is the owner of Martha Mae: Arts Supplies and Beautiful Things , an Andersonville brick & mortar, gallery, and online shop offering a curated selection of art, art supplies and beautiful useful things, where creativity is a way of life, located at 5407 N. Clark. Jean is also a featured artist an...

In preview for Andersonville Arts Week , September 12-16, this week, Laura and Sara are joined by artist Rick McEachern . Rick is an Andersonville resident and studied at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy.  You can view his work currently hanging on the walls of Appellation located at 5212 N. Clark. For episode show notes, please click here . 

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Todd Mack, co-owner of FOURSIDED . FOURSIDED began its journey in 2001 and strives to cultivate communities that enjoy art. Their mission is to bring each of their guest's imagination to life with one of a kind art, custom framing, curated gifts, ephemera, and vintage objects. Visit Foursided in Andersonville, located South of Foster at 5061 N. Clark, for al...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by, Michael Newman, the Chicago-based principal and creative director of estudiotres , a branding, design, development and marketing firm that he runs nationally with two other designers. Michael, who goes by newman, has recently been dubbed an “Andersonville Craftsman” by the Chicago Eater for his recent work on Brightwok Kitchen in River North via his own f...

We kick off this week's episode with a special Summer Review: recapping July's Summer Sidewalk Sale , previewing this week's outdoor movie night with the 48th Ward and the  Taste of Andersonville , and highlighting the new dates for  Arts Week this September.   Then, Laura and Joelle are joined by Rhonda Welbel and Al Rose, co owners of Kopi Cafe located at 5317 N Clark. With its world-traveler de...

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Michael Plageman, American Family Insurance Agent at the Plageman Agency, Inc.  Michael has been a longtime supporter of the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. As one reviewer said, “Michael is an amazing agent and consummate professional.”  With offices in Park Ridge and Lakeview, Michael is ready and willing to tackle all of insurance needs. For episode...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Joey Cranford, co-owner and CEO of Chicago Magic Lounge  where the main attraction is the magic and can be experienced at three different spaces throughout the venue: at the front bar, in the 120 seat main cabaret-style theatre, and the more intimate 43 seat 654 Club. Chicago Magic Lounge is located at 5050 N. Clark Street in Andersonville and is open for ma...

In this week's episode, Laura and Sara are joined by Larry Vodak, owner and shopkeeper of Scout , an urban furniture shop and design business located at 5221 N. Clark.  At Scout you will find vintage, reclaimed, repurposed furniture and industrial accessories. Scout is also participating in this weekend's Andersonville Summer Sidewalk Sale ! For show notes from this episode, please click here . 

In this week’s episode we are joined by Terese Lang McDonald, owner of Candyality located at 5225 N. Clark.  Candyality carries thousands of bulk items and sweet treats including gummies, sours, taffy, and more. If you want to view paradise, close your eyes, make a wish and enter into a world of pure imagination. Just look for the sweet corner candy shop next to the blue Dala horse in Andersonvill...

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Bob Goins, owner of Classes on Clark .  Bob teaches guitar to people of all ages, and is currently located in the beautiful space above Brimfield at 5219 N. Clark. During this episode, Bob even plays a lovely rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” to demonstrate fingerstyle guitar for our listeners! To view show notes for this episode, please click here...

In this week's episode, Laura and Joelle are joined by Alma Gutierrez, founder and owner of Cassona Home Furnishings and Accessories , located at 5241 N Clark. Cassona has been serving the Andersonville community by offering affordable and high quality furniture since 1999.  Shoppers can discover smaller scale items such as vases and picture frames, as well as larger scale items like sofas and tab...

In this week's episode, Laura is joined by owner Chef Jennifer Kim and Tegan Brace of Passerotto , which opened its doors in May at 5420 N Clark. The Chicago Tribune called Passerotto “a culinary love letter to growing up Korean-American” and having grown-up eating spaghetti with kimchi with her brother, Chef Jennifer brings fun Korean fare to Andersonville. To view show notes for this episode, pl...