Author Archives: Joelle Scillia

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show notes from Episode 100 with the Andersonville Chamber Staff

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Joelle Scillia

This week, we celebrate our official 100th episode with a special look back at the origins of this podcast including choosing the name, discovering our partnership with Studio C, developing our style of storytelling narrative, and creating plenty of off more »

Contributor Content Submission Now Open for the 2020-21 Andersonville Neighborhood Guide

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Joelle Scillia

The annual Andersonville Neighborhood Guide is a coffee-table quality publication with an editorial approach to showcasing Andersonville and its businesses in a photo-forward manner.  Guides are distributed locally, to downtown Chicago tourism destinations and hotels, and are mailed to out-of-state more »

Halloween in Andersonville

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

Halloween is a great time to explore our neighborhood, with lots of activities for kids and families, and adults! See below for a list of event happenings. Please continue to check back for schedule updates. Throughout October Frightwalk at St. more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show Notes from Episode 74 with Paul Ruffino of Rattleback Records

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Paul Ruffino of Rattleback Records, a business that showcases a combination of a lifelong love of music and vintage treasures. Rattleback offers a wide selection of vintage vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies and more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show notes from Episode 72 with Kaleb Sullivan of Dearborn Denimn

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Kaleb Sullivan of Dearborn Denim. Dearborn Denim offers the most curiously comfortable jeans imaginable at the best price possible. Everything is cut, sewn, and crafted at their factory in Chicago with the more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show notes from Episode 71 with Brandon Cloyd of Barrel of Monkeys

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Brandon Cloyd of Barrel of Monkeys. Barrel of Monkeys is an ensemble of actors and educators who create an alternative learning environment in which students aged 7-13 throughout Chicago share their personal more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show notes from Episode 70 with Richard Price of Alamo Shoes

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week, Laura and Sara are joined by Richard Price of Alamo Shoes. Alamo Shoes has been providing a sole-ful experience to shoe shoppers since 1971. Their wide selection of shoes for the whole family combined with their dedicated sales more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show Notes from Episode 69 with Lisa Blume of The Blume Group

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week, Laura and Joelle are joined by Realtor Lisa Blume of The Blume Group. With over 20 years of sales, marketing and advertising experience, Lisa brings her in-depth knowledge to Chicago residential real estate buyers & sellers and specializes more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show Notes from Episode 68 with David Cerda of Hell in a Handbag Productions

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week Laura and Joelle are joined by David Cerda, Artistic Director of Hell in A Handbag Productions. Hell in A Handbag Productions (HIAH) is known for the amazing theatrical parodies including The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes now showing more »

#AlwaysAndersonville: The Podcast – Show Notes from Episode 67 with Joel Berman of Berman Architecture & Design

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Joelle Scillia

This week Laura and Sara are joined by Joel Berman. Joel is the founder and president of Berman Design, a Chicago architecture, interior design and branding firm specializing in adaptive reuse and heritage restoration for restaurant, hospitality, institutional and residential more »