What's Up St. Charles Podcast

Already charting out some 2023 fitness goals but unsure where to start? Check out our latest Nick and Nate update episode where we talk with two St. Charles Fitness guru’s - Core FSN owner Joe Giustino and Burn Effect owner Ron Anderson – about how to set your new years resolutions!

2023 could be the time for a new look so why not have Oakbrook Advanced Aesthetics, a new downtown St. Charles business, help you achieve that? Come learn about Oakbrook Advanced Aesthetics and the skills and expertise they are bringing to St. Charles from the owner herself, Marie Alfano!

Welcome to the third episode of the Nick and Nate Update where the best things come in threes! Our three segments feature Darlene Riebe, our esteemed, amazing Grand Marshal for this year's Electric Christmas Parade, information so you don't miss out on all the things happening on Holiday Homecoming, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, and December Holiday events to put you in the Holiday spi...

New to First Street, MION Artisan Soap Co. is bringing amazing, handcrafted soaps, scrubs, lotions and more that you need to check out. MION's owner, Olga Boldyreva, came on our podcast to talk about MION, their amazing products and more!

Prepare yourselves for a mouth-watering #whatsupstcharles episode as we welcome Brown Butter Cafe owner Dawn Phillips on the podcast to talk about the new bakery she is going to be opening up here in downtown St. Charles. Dive into Dawn's world of baking as we find out what delicious food she is going to make, where her inspiration for cooking comes from and so much more!

Volunteering - the ultimate way of supporting your community. It can be a big ask but here at the Alliance, we make it incredibly easy for you to find fun ways to giveback, have fun and meet plenty of people! Steve Martin, our amazing guest on this Nick and Nate Update episode, gave some really great insights into what volunteering is about when you volunteer with the St. Charles Business Alliance...

Coming to First Street is Boutique Baby - a baby boutique that delivers on amazing baby clothing, accessories and more. They'll be opening October 15 so make sure to come by and see their store.

Welcome to the first ever Nick and Nate Update! Here on the update, we bring all the news about the latest and greatest St. Charles news that you won't want to miss. Come stay up to date with Nick and Nate!

Get ready to cry over some boxes, it's time for a new St. Charles Stories Episode! Check out our interview with Brent Lindberg, the owner of Fuseneo! Come find out the cool story of Fuseneo, what they do and why you should think of them every time you unpackage a box!

We sat down with Bob Karas - who owns Village Squire, Rookie's All-American Pub & Grill, Alexander's Cafe - to go over Rookie's rich history in St. Charles, as well as learn about Bob's restaurant industry insights and more!

We had a blast recording our latest St. Charles Stories episode with Ray Rogina and Pat Crimmins, the Justa Coupla Guys podcast hosts! They dive into their community involvements, funny stories, celebrity guests, and more.

How well do you know the new St. Charles Business Alliance staff members and summer intern? 💼 Listen to our latest podcast to find out!

The Fine Line Creative Arts Center is one of St. Charles best-kept secrets but today, we help bring them a bit more into the light on our #StCharlesStories episode! Come learn about the amazing variety of workshops they offer, the Kavanaugh Art Gallery and more as we talk with Fine Line Creative Arts Center Executive Director, Lynn Caldwell, about this historical, astounding organization.

trend + relic is celebrating their two year anniversary in St. Charles and have already made such a unique story in that time. This St. Charles Stories episode dives into all trend + relic has acheived in their short time from their impressive growth to how they keep their business trendy and fun.

The Q Center has had a long rich history in St. Charles and a lot of stories there. One of the most recent is the newest General Manager, Kimberley Mercado, who has a unique story all her own. Tune in to learn about the Q Center, Kimberley and more on our #StCharlesStories episode.

Joining the downtown St. Charles community is the Waterbar and the The Burn Effect! We brought the owner of the two businesses, Ron Anderson, on the Now Open Series to talk about what you can find at the Water Bar and how you can take your fitness to the next level at the Burn Effect!

Ever wonder where the name of the Hairy Ant - one of St. Charles' most beloved businesses - comes from? Come learn from the owner Anthony Harrison himself as we share Anthony's story of how he came into the apparel printing business and turned Hairy Ant into the gem it is today! All part of our #StCharlesStories series on the What's Up St. Charles Podcast!

It's a big year for the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce as they are getting ready for the 100th annual Charlemagne Awards Gala! On this St. Charles Stories episode, we talked with Chamber President and CEO Janet Roman about her time since recently becoming the President and CEO of the Chamber and her stories being a community champion, as well as delving into the Charlemagne Awards.

Change it up from your typical gym with Rebellion Kettlebell Gym, who feature unique workouts for everyone! Come learn about the gym with Rebellion Kettlebell Owner Christina Schultz and what the workouts are like and why you need to come give the gym a try! There's a lot to learn on this episode in our #nowopenseries

What started in 1984 as a way to connect with singers and share of love of music and singing has blossomed into the St. Chares Singers, an incredible organization of professional singers that have delivered incredible performances here in St. Charles. They are wrapping up their Mozart Journey in August with a performance you won't want to miss! Learn about the performance, some history of the sing...

Coming up on our #StCharlesStories podcast series is Matt Keen, a musician who has performed and wowed audiences all over St Charles with his trusty guitar and awesome music skills. Come learn about Matt and why you need to check out one of his upcoming St. Charles performances!

Coroco Coffee is your new coffeehouse for amazing coffees and breakfast treats! They've been here for a few months in their First Street location so we wanted to catch up with them on our #NowOpenSeries so everyone who hasn't given Coroco a try can head in and see why people are loving their coffee, drinks and food!

Want to know what makes Flagship on the Fox so great? It’s not just their amazing food and restaurant, it’s the people that work there and the amazing culture Flagship has grown. On this St. Charles Stories, we take deep dive with Flagship on the Fox owner Steve Mayer on how Flagship raises the bar with how they treat their employees and how they foster an inclusive, fun and positive work culture!

Ready for a fun, intense way to exercise? Check out CycleBar in St. Charles! They'll be opening up soon here so learn more from their Studio Manager Bridgett Syzdek and General Manager Jessica Golden on why you need to try one of CycleBar's classes.

On this #StCharlesStories episode, we get to share the story of Bob and Sue McDowell, two amazing community champions that are going to be our Grand Marshals for the St. Patrick's Parade (which is coming up on Saturday, March 12)! Come get a glimpse into the lives of two people who have literally been a part of building St. Charles and growing the arts community here.