What's Up St. Charles Podcast

The "Meet Me at the Fox" and "Welcome to St. Charles" murals are now up and ready for you to visit! Come learn about the behind the scenes view as we talk with the muralist who made them - Steffi Lynn Tsai - and how her creativity came alive in these murals.

The Chicagoland Tour De Cure is making its debut in St. Charles on Saturday, August 12 to fundraise for the American Diabetes Association. Tune in to see how you can participate, how the event will help Americans living with diabetes and so much more.

Come catch up with Ed Malnar and Ryan Weidner from Pollyanna as we talk about their recent award-winning spirits and brews, what's new and what you should choose next time you visit their brewery here in St. Charles.

Get ready to brave the outdoors and become a certified St. Charles Explorer with the Fox River Scavenger Hunt! Tune in to our special Nick and Nate Update to learn about the scavenger hunt and how you can participate.

Nick and Nate are headed outside as they delve into the great St. Charles outdoors with Pam Otto - the beloved St. Charles Park Outreach Ambassador and local nature expert! Come learn about the myriad of ways to the outdoors in St. Charles, as well as ways to keep our environment sustainable and healthy!

Lace up those shoelaces, it's almost time for the Great Western Freedom 4 Run/Walk! Come learn about the amazing four-mile race Lazarus House hosts at the Great Western Trail, as well as some history and insights into the amazing work and support Lazarus House provides our community.

Come see how 35 years of history come to present day as the Filling Station is going all out to celebrate their 35th anniversary here in St. Charles! Learn about the amazing giveaways, how they are supporting local charities and more!

Nick and Nate go through Memorial Day in St. Charles and all the fun events and activities you don't want to miss out on!

We're catching up with the Tri-City Health Partnership and all their upcoming events and fundraisers! Check out our talk with the TCHP Executive Director Kim Lamansky and learn about all the amazing things the TCHP does for the St. Charles community.

TW: This St. Charles Stories may make you drool as we talk about all the delicious food and brews at Tap House Grill - a phenomenal restaurant that has delivered good times, food and drinks to St. Charles for over 17 years.

Time for an update on the St. Charles Fine Art Show! We're adding some color to the event with some first-hand experiences from the show with two of the phenomenal Fine Art Show exhibitors - Karri Jamison and Phil Troyer coming on the #NickandNateUpdate

We got an episode full of (hair) style and cannot make-up how great it is! Check out the story on One Salon & Bridal Co., a hair & bridal salon that's called St. Charles home for over 14 years.

Join in the frenzy by checking out the Fox River Frenzy on Saturday, May 6! The fun, family-event will take place in Pottawatomie Park and feature some amazing kayak and canoe races, fun family activities in the park and so much more.

It's almost time to shop till you drop with the upcoming St. Charles Shop Crawl coming to St. Charles on April 15-16. We talked to Shannon Peppeard - The Pep Line owner - and Karri Custardo - Trend + Relic co-owner - about the details of the event and why you should come shop in St. Charles!

Get ready to grab some popcorn, kick your feet up and catch amazing movies at the Afterimage Film Festival, coming to St. Charles on April 13-16. Check out our interview with AFF Executive Director Andrew Carlin on why you should spend a day (or multiple!) at the movies during the event.

Spring is here and it's time to get outside for a walk, jog, run, trot, whatever you'd like! If you're interested in keeping your body healthy to run, this episode is for you. Plus, learn about some amazing upcoming events and performances from our local theatres and more.

Fox. Build is a unique business here in St. Charles due to the fact it's a maker space. Not sure what a makerspace is? Come learn about what that is and all Fox. Build has to offer on our What's Up St. Charles Podcast.

Now and open and bringing music to St. Charles is Hunt House - a phenomenal business waiting for you to explore all their music lessons, performances and more! Check out our interview with Hunt House owner Leslie Hunt as we talk about her experiences performing on American Idol, her teaching philosophies and more!

Warning: this episode may cause mild cases of salivation as we talk with Jen Solare, the owner of Chum's Shrimp Shack. We dive into their delicious food and share what they are offering during the St. Charles Restaurant Week, which is happening now! Come explore Chums and over 40 restaurants for some prices and dining experiences that can't be beat!

Namaste listeners, we got a brand new, amazing yoga studio here in St. Charles! Flower of Life Yoga & Wellness Center is ready and open for you to connect with your inner-self and get some amazing workouts in! We interviewed the owner - Sara Curtin - on what the classes will look like, the story of the historic building Flower of Life is in and more!

Let's get fit with Fitness on the Fox, a wonderful gym here in St. Charles that promotes women's health and fitness! We brought in the gym owner, Kelly Haas, to talk about the amazing community she has built at her gym, how she builds her workouts and more!

The first Nick and Nate Update of 2023 takes a bit to the past as we brought in some of our former interns to discuss some of their experiences and favorite memories from their time here.

Riding into our podcast is the Bike Rack, a St. Charles staple that has been selling bikes and cycling accessories here in St. Charles for over 45 years! Learn about their humble beginnings, incredible history, and owner Hal Honeyman's expertise in the world of cycling. Plus, learn about the Chicago Winter Bike Swap on February 12th at the Kane County Fairgrounds. We'll have a giveaway during the...

We gave you a bit of a preview in our New Year's Resolution episode, but now you can take a deep dive into Core FSN and how they can not only help you reach your fitness goals, but also see how they can change your life in other ways too. Tune in to our full episode with Core FSN owner Joe Giustino!

It's time for our What's Up St. Charles yearly tradition of highlighting some of our interviews and moments throughout the year! It's been phenomenal meeting, interviewing and sharing some of the amazing stories, dreams and hopes from our wonderful St. Charles community and cannot wait to see what 2023 brings!