It's time for another seasonal episode at Your Chicago! In this episode, Arden and Stefania go sans guest to talk summer in the city and share a smattering of fun things happening in Chicago over the next few months. Get out your notepads (real or digital) and be ready to write down a long list of must-dos for your summer!
We had some technical difficulties with this episode so the audio skips a few times. Apologies to your ears!
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
32 - Jane Addams Hull House
Meet Rachel Shrock, Exhibition Assistant and Museum Educator, of the Jane Addams Hull-House. In this episode, Rachel gets us up to speed on some Chicago history, shares the phenomenal impact of the Hull-House both then and now, scolds drivers for some selfish (and dangerous) driving and tips us off to the Logan Theater Oscar movie viewings.
For more information about the Hull House visit www.hullhousemuseum.org
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For more information about the Hull House visit www.hullhousemuseum.org
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Monday, April 15, 2013
31 - Pet Sitter
Meet
Samantha, pet sitter extraordinaire. In this episode, Samantha shares
experiences and advice from the pet sitting industry, human shames lazy
dog owners and CTA riders and reveals the magical powers of a sandalwood
fan.
You can find Samantha on Twitter at @ToriFan13.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
30 - Windy City Roller All-Stars
Meet Yvette Your Maker, member of the Windy City Roller All-Stars. In this episode, Yvette laces up her skates and gives us a behind the scenes look at the world of roller derby, talks about the "stop for pedestrian" crossings and shares yet another Chicago first (you'll have to listen to find out what it is!).
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Monday, March 11, 2013
29 - Chicago Sun Times
Meet Marcus Gilmer, Digital Editor for the Chicago Sun Times. In this episode, Marcus talks about his role in the evolving world of journalism, directs us to Scooters for some of the best frozen custard in the city, and slams the CTA for increasing prices while decreasing service.
Follow Marcus on Twitter @MarcusGilmer and subscribe to the Evening Rush at http://blogs.suntimes.com/eveningrush/
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Follow Marcus on Twitter @MarcusGilmer and subscribe to the Evening Rush at http://blogs.suntimes.com/eveningrush/
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Monday, February 18, 2013
28 - Poutine Fest
Meet Melissa, co-organizer of Chicago's (the world's?) first Poutine Fest. In the episode, Melissa gets us up to speed on the world of poutine, talks about building a festival from scratch, shares her favorite Italian joint in the city, gripes about the less-than-immediate "immediately following" trains and learns a little bit about our old friends, the Chicago Seven.
The festival is already sold out but Stefania will be on the scene reporting on all the deliciousness, so be sure to stay tuned to the Your Chicago twitter.
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| Melissa (left) and co-organizer/laryngitis sufferer Becca (right) |
The festival is already sold out but Stefania will be on the scene reporting on all the deliciousness, so be sure to stay tuned to the Your Chicago twitter.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
27 - Solo in the 2nd City
Meet Melinda, co-author and co-producer of Solo in the 2nd City, a bi-monthly reading series and blog on the wonderful world of dating in Chicago. In this episode, Melinda talks about starting Solo in the 2nd City, shares dating tips and trends (be bold, listeners!), encourages all of us to breakout of our neighborhood ruts and gives us the low down on story telling performances around the city.
Be sure to check out their one year anniversary party at the Beauty Bar on Wednesday, February 13.
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