by Carrie Rubin | Sep 24, 2021 | Hospitality, Wicker Park
In today’s episode, I interview Laura Yepez, the owner of Wicker Park Inn, located at 1331 N Wicker Park Avenue, nominated by Emily Gloekler from One Strange Bird. I drive by her beautiful building often when I’m dropping my kids off at school and I’ve always been...
by Carrie Rubin | Sep 10, 2021 | Bucktown, Experience, Wicker Park
I’ve seen today’s business around social media and since what this business offers is totally my jam, I knew I’d want to feature them on the podcast. Gordon Meyer from Bizarre Bucktown is on the show today discussing the history of his business and how he discovered...
by Carrie Rubin | Jul 23, 2021 | Fitness Studio, Wicker Park
Today’s featured business was nominated by Melissa Talleda from Zen Yoga Garage and I’m so glad she did! I had taken spin classes at Spynergy, located down an alley at 1632B W. Division Street in Wicker Park in the past and absolutely loved the vibe, music, and...
by Carrie Rubin | Jun 18, 2021 | Experience, Wicker Park
I really enjoyed chatting with today’s entrepreneur, Maren Rosenberg from Escape Artistry. She’s really funny, a great storyteller and her theatre background is definitely apparent as she shares the story of her taking over Escape Artistry in 2015 and what all is...
by Carrie Rubin | May 28, 2021 | Classes, Wicker Park
As a certified health coach and nutrition nerd, I’ve always been a big fan of businesses that endorse and teach healthy eating habits, especially to the pickiest of eaters – kids! The Kids Table at 2337 W North Ave in Wicker Park teaches kids cooking classes and...
by Carrie Rubin | May 21, 2021 | Retail, Wicker Park
I had chatted with Emily while I shopped in her store, One Strange Bird located at 2124 W. Division Street in Wicker Park, a few times over the years and just found her to be such a fun and interesting person – little did I know how interesting her back story...