What's Up St. Charles Podcast

It's time for the 2026 Nick and Nate Summer Update! We're ready to explore everything coming as we enter the second half of the summer. Come find out about major community events, things to keep your eye on around town and much more.

Year 5 of the STC Six is on the horizon. And it’s going to be a big one! Across St. Charles, brewers are sharpening their craft and preparing for a clash of malt, yeast, and imagination unlike any before. Six breweries. Five unique Belgian-style brews. One STC champion. Who will handle the beer pressure, who will make their brew lager than life? Let’s find out as the breweries make their Belgian-S...

We're talking volunteerism on this podcast and we brought in former St. Charles mayor and longtime volunteer, Sue Klinkhamer, on our podcast to talk about some of her stories as Mayor, how volunteerism has shaped the St. Charles community and the importance of getting people involved to volunteer.

Get ready - the World Cup is starting soon and McNally's Irish Pub is going to be a great place to watch the games! We had McNally's Irish Pub Owner, Maurice McNally, as well as McNally's ambassadors, Shay Clarke and Linsey Cooper, on to talk about McNally's rich history here in St. Charles, their favorite World Cup memories and what to check out at McNally's during this summer's World Cup.

We had a (soccer) ball on this episode as we invited St. Charles Mayor, Clint Hull, and his son and St. Charles Park District Athletics Manager, TC Hull, to join us on the podcast to talk about St. Charles as a soccer destination, discuss the upcoming World Cup, and more.

The St. Charles Fine Art Show is this weekend - Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th! We're getting ready for the show as we interview Dan Fenn, a longtime glass artist at the St. Charles Fine Art Show, as we talk about his longtime making his glass art, what he enjoys about the show and much more.

Nick and Nate are shifting gears to focus on talking about the walkability and bikeability of St. Charles, while also talking about some May/June St. Charles events you won't want to miss out on. Stay up to date with Nick and Nate!

This episode is the one FORE you! We invited Derek Cooper, the owner of The Birdie Collective, to talk about his indoor golf simulator lounge and how the simulators can take your golf game to the next level. Make sure to listen as Derek also dropped an exclusive code for a major discount for a first session at The Birdie Collective!

Ready for a dose of Southern charm here in St. Charles? Come check out The Southern Café as we interview the owner Darpan Patel about the restaurant, some of the favorites and underrated items on the menu and discuss how they are adding new dinner options and hours for guests to enjoy!

"April showers bring May flowers." Well Swabys flowers that is! Swabys on Fifth owner, Megan Wetzel, joined us on the podcast to talk about the store's over 95 year history in St. Charles, Swabys' impressive selection of gifts and products in their shop and much more!

Lights, camera, pilates! On this week’s episode, we interviewed Colleen Schramm, the Club Pilates St. Charles General Manager, about what Club Pilate’s classes are like, the studio’s upcoming deals and events and much more!

Get ready for an episode that raises the bar - it's time to learn about Fox Social! Brynn Greenhagel and Katie Royer joined us on the podcast to talk about Fox Social's phenomenal drink and food menu and their favorite items on the menus, their vision for Fox Social and more!

We've got a gem of an episode for you! The Twisted Gypsy owner, Bridgette Foster, joined us on the podcast to talk about everything you can find at The Twisted Gypsy from plants, crystal gardens, and much more!

Spring has started and the growing season is coming soon! Christa Bormann, Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center manager, joined us on the podcast to talk about Heinz Brother's history here in St. Charles, the vast array of products and services they offer, upcoming events such as their Fairy Festival and much more!

We're almost to spring! To help everyone prepare to have a phenomenal spring in St. Charles, Nick and Nate talked about upcoming spring events to have on your calendar, fun activities to make the most of the spring season in St. Charles and much more!

The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade is almost here so we thought it would be fun to bring in some cool guests that raise the woof. In our first segment, we talked with Brian McNally, the owner of McNally's Heating & Cooling, as we talked about his community involvement and being the presenting sponsor of the STC St. Patrick's Parade. We also talked with Jeanne Jardien and her dog, Traveler,...

We're getting ready for spring in St. Charles and what better way to talk about flowers with Becky's Bouquets! Becky's Bouquets owner Becky Perry joined us on the podcast to talk floral arrangements, what flower trends are in and much more.

Time to get comfy and cozy as we talk about Gait + Main, St. Charles' newest athleisure store! Gait + Main owner Abby Komes joined us on the podcast to talk about her amazing store, the plethora of items beyond athleisure that she carries in the store and much more!

We have our own slice of paradise here as Playa has joined the St. Charles community! The owner Playa, Carlos Arechiga, joined us to share how Playa can become your favorite getaway with their signature drinks, food, music, events and more!

We've got plenty of style on this episode as Spa Bleü Founder, Tammy Coakley, joined us on the podcast to talk about Spa Bleü's amazing array of services, the signature Aveda products they have and much more!

It's St. Charles Restaurant Week and we are shining the spotlight on Chef Abdul Mediterranean! We sat down with Chef Abdul and his daughter, Layla, to learn more about their amazing restaurant, talk about their participation in the 2026 St. Charles Restaurant Week and more.

Despite the cold, St. Charles is heating up with events as we start 2026! Nick and Nate talk Restaurant Week, Valentine's Day and more on this Nick and Nate Winter Update.

There's a lot of monkeying around on this episode as we talked with Brother Chimp Brewing's owner and founder, Steve Newman, about Brother Chimp's new location in St. Charles, their upcoming brews and being a new destination on the St. Charles Brew Tour.

We're back for our first episode in 2026! Let's talk New Years resolutions and fitness goals with The Basement Gym co-owners Daniela Shales and John Daum, and how you can not only reach, but surpass your fitness goals with The Basement Gym.

This episode is all fun & games as Erik Gilly, the owner of Rec Haus, joined us to talk about the joys of pinball, all the games and entertainment you can find at Rec Haus and much more!