What's Up St. Charles Podcast

Get ready for movie nights to come back as Charlestowne 18 is reopening this Thursday! Classic Cinemas - Charlestowne General Manager Randy Pollock joined us on the #NowOpenSeries to talk about the reopening, their comprehensive safety measures and all the great things in store for people as they return to the theaters. Charlestowne 18 is hiring so anyone interested can find positions at https://w...

There's no better place than in St. Charles to make your dreams happen, which is precisely what the former DRM European Cafe are doing with their new restaurant Bella Euro Bistro. Come find the recipes you know and love from DRM now expanded with a new space and bigger kitchen for more delicious delicacies!

Coming back after a brief hiatus, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is reopening in just under a week to bring their signature sandwiches back to St. Charles! Tune in as we talk with the owners, Mike VanderWoude and Dan Hoffman, as they plan to reopen and all the delicious options they will have!

Get ready for a transformational #NowOpenSeries video as we talk with the Cynthia Hahn and Alba Morgante, the co-owners of the new @Hm Hair Bar here in downtown St. Charles. Join us as we learn that not only do they have stylists ready to transform you into your desired style, but how they transformed the former discount uniform store into a gorgeous, sleek salon and created a mural on the outside...

There's hardly a need to describe the need for Knead but we need to do it because Knead has the best sandwiches you need to try! Knead: Urban Eatery is a new restaurant on the St. Charles scene and bringing sandwiches that pack a wallup of flavor! Come see what Knead is all about as we talk with owner Anthony Gargano on our Now Open series. Knead will also be part of St. Charles Restaurant Week, w...

Looking for the right fit for your workout plans? Fit St. Charles is now open in their new First Street location St. Charles so Fit St. Charles owner Jan Silverman joined us on the show to talk about their workouts, plans and more!

Continuing in our #NowOpenSeries is Clean Juice! They recently joined the St. Charles community and are already making a huge splash with their delicious, nutritious juices and food! Healthy beginners and experts can find all the information they need as we delve into the world of clean juices with owner Ryan Castle.

Smallcakes: A Cupcakery of St. Charles has been a delicious feature in downtown St. Charles for a while now, but now they've made a big change: they've come under new management. Come meet owner Christina Aponte who is ready to deliver tasty and savory treats for all to enjoy. Check for some sweet ideas for Valentine's Day too!

Joining us to kick-off our new Now Open series is Campbell Creations, a local business that makes outstanding, homemade charcuterie boards. The recently moved their business so we wanted to catch up and share about all the amazing things they do.

With the New Year almost here, it's time to start thinking of some New Year's resolution. If one of them is to volunteer more then look no further than volunteering with the Alliance! Come be a part of our events or on one of our three committees. We had our Organization Committee Chair, Tracy Minnec, our Business Development and Sales chair Sharon O'Leary and Marketing & Promotions Chair Mandy Lu...

The St. Charles community continues to be innovative and finding ways to make sure everyone is safe and healthy. Check out a safer and more sustainable way to keep your places and spaces clean on our Back to Business video with Rebecca Groshek, founding partner at Halogen Clean.

Find amazing, local floral arrangements Paragon Flowers. Tune in as we talk with Paragon Flowers owner Michael John as we talk about all the amazing things they offer and how to get someone the best floral arrangement of their lives.

Coming on our Back to Business series is St. Charles Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jim Di Ciaula, who joined us to talk about the importance of shopping local and the ways they are continuing to support businesses. Tune in to learn about their revamped Gift Card Program, their upcoming programs and more!

Nothing is more important than your health and @sagehealingco is here to help you with all your health goals! Dr. Emily Loveland joins us on another of our Back to Business videos to talk all things Sage Healing Collective from their amazing yoga classes to their incredible health and safety standards and more.

Find a venue that feels like home with 210Cedar! We wanted to learn more about their space and events so we brought 210 Cedar owner Karen Ramella on to our Back to Business series to talk about 210 Cedar as well as their new location Cedar Fox.

Nothing is more important than health and Larimar Med by Dr. Lauren Fitzgerald has it as their top priority. Find out all the incredible ways you can take care of your health with their top-of-the-line care and services as we talk with Larimar Med owner Lauren Fitzgerald on our Back to Business video series.

Fall is here and Trend + Relic is here to help you find the perfect fall decor and more. Check out our latest Back to Business video as we talk with trend + relic owner Heather Corcoran on opening her new business in St. Charles, what they offer and more!

The St. Charles History Museum is back and ready for all to come see all their amazing exhibits, events and the Curious Fox Gift Shop! Tune in to our episode with the new Executive Director Lindsay Judd as we delve into everything St. Charles as we find out What's Up... Downtown!

Featured on our next Back to Business video, @B-Shique brow boutique delivers amazing brow, eyelash and more services that will have you looking amazing! Find out more about them as we delve into all things at B-Shique Brow Boutique!

In this episode of the What's Up Downtown Podcast, we welcome Ed's Basement, a craft beer bar featuring local breweries and food, a theater, pinball, darts, and arcade games, to St. Charles and get to learn more about them. We also say farewell to our summer intern Rachel Garland as we send her off to college in style. Come find out about Ed's Basement and what Rachel did this summer as you learn...

Looking to get out of the house and back into an office? Regus in downtown St. Charles might just have the thing you're looking for. We talked with Joan Hardy and Sarah Czupek from Regus to learn about what they are doing to keep visitors safe, what their options are and more.

Since the shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Charles Business Alliance has been hard at work doing everything they can to support St. Charles businesses and hotels. Check in with the amazing staff to learn what they've done with their marketing, events and business & tourism.

Come get out of the house and explore the world of art with Board and Brush! Katie Ilic joined us for our next Back to Business video to talk about what they are doing as they reopen, upcoming events and more. Make sure to listen so you can find the discount code to get $15 off a workshop!

Now open and with "safety is the new luxury" as their mindset, Mixology Salon Spa is one of the safest and best places to get the hair cut you've been waiting for. Tune in to our latest Back to Business segment with Mixology Salon Spa - Aveda Owner & Director of Operations Sue Henry to learn about their health and safety practices, what they offer and more!

Summer isn't over yet and there is plenty to do with St. Charles Park District facilities opening and events happening! Join us as we talk with St. Charles Park District Assistant Superintendant of Recreation Katie Miller on the reopening of the pools, paddlewheel river boats, mini-golf, their drive-in concerts in the park and more!