What's Up St. Charles Podcast

There's a business creating quite a lot of buzz in town, and you won't bee-lieve how good their food is! Check out The Hive - which features some tasty meals and delicious drinks. Tune in as we talk with the owner, Nina Barrutia about all the great things going on at the Hive on our #NowOpenSeries!

St. Charles is full of wonderful people who have amazing stories. That's why we are excited to announce the start of our new series, St. Charles Stories, as part of the What's Up St. Charles Podcast. Tune in to our first episode as we welcome St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek on to talk about her story and time so far as mayor, as well as her plans for the future of St. Charles!

Come fall down the rabbit hole and learn about the awesome Alice in Wonderland themed bakery we have here in downtown St. Charles: Mad Battery Bakery & Confections! Tune in as we learn about their delicious selection of baked goods, how to place custom orders and much more on our #nowopenseries video.

2B or not 2B? Well the answer is clearly 2B as 2B Beauty Co. is a new business here in downtown St. Charles that is ready to help you with your beauty needs! We talked with the owners Brie Bosch and Taylor Barry on our latest episode of the #NowOpenSeries as we got to learn about their business. If you want to check out their salon, stop by for their open house on February 26.

It's been amazing to see the transformation at The Graceful Ordinary and seeing them build their dream restaurant here in downtown St. Charles! We got to catch up with The Graceful Ordinary's renowned owners, Megan and Chris Curren, on our #NowOpenSeries and learn about their extraordinary food, location and more!

Looking to try something new? Explore Chums Shrimp Shack, which opened recently here in St. Charles! Walleye, Shrimp, and so much more seafood delicacies are waiting for you! Come learn about their food, location and more on the #NowOpenSeries

When we launched the Now Open Series as part of the What's Up Downtown Podcast, we had no idea how popular it would be! We saw so many new businesses introduced to St. Charles and their excitement in joining the community. We also saw some of our current businesses make some big changes that they wanted to share too! Come see the recap of this year and get excited for what's coming for the What's...

Although it's starting to get colder, there are still some great indoor activities to have some fun this winter! Checkout Mike's Golf Center for some amazing golf lessons and practice your swing on their state-of-the-art golf simulators. We talked with owner Mike Foy so tune in to learn about this amazing business here in St. Charles!

We have to say: St. Charles Hardware really nailed it with their new location here in St. Charles! Come learn about how they can help you with all your hardware needs and projects. Also, come learn about their entries for the Electric Christmas Parade this Saturday and the Holiday Tree Trail! See all that St. Charles Hardware has to offer on our #NowOpenSeries

Just in time for the biggest shopping season of the year, The Pep Line is here with some amazing furniture, decorations and more! Check out The Pep Line's amazing selection, which you can purchase in store and take home with you! No need to wait for shipping. Come learn about all they can offer on our #NowOpenSeries

Let's get the giving spirit going a little bit early and help support Tri City Health Partnership during their November fundraiser. Come learn about how you can sponsor a visit and help Tri City Health Parnership continue to do the amazing work for our community, as well as learn more about them and their new expansion!

Homemade hot sauces made from local farms? Count us in for Gindo's Spice of Life, who are getting ready to open their new St. Charles location. Come find about their hot sauces, what their store will have and more on our #NowOpenSeries

Joining the St. Charles Business Community is Twelve21, a business that specializes in new business ventures, capital investment, and existing business acquisitions. Come learn about what they have to offer as they open their new headquarters here in St. Charles in the offices on First Street! For more information, visit their website https://www.twelve21.net/

Last time Riverlands was on our podcast, they were doing amazing work to help support food trucks and more! We thought we'd catch up with them on how awesome their outdoor patio is and all the cool events and brews they have in the works! Come check out Riverlands Brewing Co. and learn more about them in our latest episode of the #NowOpenSeries!

Already making a name for themselves and becoming a favorite of downtown St. Charles, Moto iMoto brings some delicious, new ideas to deliver a Pan-Asian culinary experience you can't find anywhere else! Come check moto imōto out on our #NowOpenSeries to get info on their happy hour, some of their signature menu items and more!

Coming up next the #NowOpenSeries is 93 Octane Brewery here in St. Charles! They recently went through a renovation, where they built our their taproom and added a patio! Tune in as we talk their lastest brews and news to find out what's happening at 93 Octane!

@Mixology Salon Spa - Aveda is taking their wedding game to the next level and offering an amazing experience for bridal parties to enjoy their new Wedding Room! Tune in for more on how they can help brides and grooms look their best on wedding day and for more info on Mixology!

We hope everyone is excited to see the St. Charles Public Library--St. Charles, IL back home in their newly renovated location! We were lucky to snag some of time from Edith Craig, the St. Charles Public Library Director, to learn about the new additions and their grand opening coming up this Saturday. Come tune in to another great #NowOpenSeries episode!

We are super excited to see Magnolia's Soap and Bath Co. open here in St. Charles and you should too! Magnolia Soap and Bath - St. Charles owner, Mandy Buerster, joined us on #nowopenseries to talk about all the amazing soaps and more that they offer! If you get a chance, stop by and see the place for yourself!

Coming next on our #nowopenseries is Pollyanna Brewing Co.! We are excited to help share their new Spirits Program and talk about the wonderful new spirit and cocktails available at Pollyanna. We talked with President and CEO Ryan Weidner on the journey to launch the program and all the new items with it!

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After a bit of rebranding and remodeling, Bogart's is open and ready to bring you Illinois craft brews and be a fun spot to hangout, play darts or pinball and more! Bogart's St Charles Co-owner Rick Muermann joined us on the #NowOpenSeries to talk about Bogart's and all the great things happening there!

Get ready, the Arcada Theatre is reopening! Tune in as we talk with St. Charles Greatest Showman and owner of Onesti Entertainment Ron Onesti as we learn about all the wonderful additions they are making to the Arcada Theatre and when it'll reopen!

Ready for a pizzeria with amazing service, live music and food that will more than satisfy? Then you need to come try the new Billy Bricks in St. Charles. Billy Bricks co-owners Tony Perez and Bob Webster were able to give us the low-down on all the great things Billy Bricks is bringing to the St. Charles community on our #NowOpenSeries

Breakfast just got better with Biggby Coffee St. Charles bringing their expansive breakfast menu to St. Charles! Check out what Biggby Coffee is about as we talk with the St. Charles location owners Trevor and Shannon Martin about everthing Biggby has to offer and how they can change up your morning.