Podcasts about chicago's wicker park

Christina Lustig, Founder & Lead Planner of To The Nines Events, joins us to explore tips for sparking joy when it comes to holiday entertaining. Originally from a suburb of Detroit, Christina spent 7 years in NYC working in fashion, a year in Boston and now lives in Chicago's Wicker Park with her husband, John, and dog, Drake. Christina lives basically in spreadsheets, on blogs, Pinterest, and the phone when it comes to planning her clients' big days REMINDER Don’t forget you have until November 26 to enter our Spark Joy Giveaway. We’ll announce our winners during our “Best of” show on December 3. Head over to sparkjoypodcast.com/itunes for instructions on how to leave a star rating and written review on iTunes. Then, shoot an email to contact@sparkjoypodcast.com with your username for a chance to win one of 6 coveted KonMari-themed prizes that spark joy in celebration of our two-year anniversary. Thanks again for your support! In this episode, you’ll enjoy: - Christina's path to "eventification" - Tips on avoiding stress and choosing joy when preparing for the holidays - Christina's love of simplified listmaking (a strategy that is also featured in Spark Joy Episode 107) - Our favorite gifts for hosts and gift list making strategies - The essential components of a great holiday event: - A great scent - An inclusive playlist - Fun interactive touches - How to be a great guest! - RSVP promptly - Join in on the fun - Ask how you can lend a hand or if you can bring anything - Bring a host gift as a nice gesture (here's an example: Kristyn's favorite host gift) - Include a thank you card with a mindful gifting message: "If this gift does not spark joy in any way, please feel free to let it go with gratitude and a "thank you." - Christina's plans to enjoy her first Christmas in Chicago Christina's favorite tidying tip: Pencil and paper. Writing things down and labeling. What's sparking the most joy for Christina: The turn of the season and excitement about the holidays! You can find Christina on Instagram @totheninesevents and totheninesevents.com Mention “SPARK JOY” if interested in working with To The Nines Events to receive 10% off any planning package of your choice. Gems: - "Whether it's your gift list, decorating your home, or planning your holiday party, you really need to start early." - "Have faith over fear. You can do it!" You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of Tidy Special Guest: Christina Lustig.

Innkeeper Laura Yepez of Chicago's Wicker Park Inn, an 11 room bed & breakfast. We talk about building her business, working with other innkeepers, and marketing challenges and tips. Intro -- 0:00 Expanding from 3 rooms to 11 rooms -- 1:15 Attracting & Interacting with Guests -- 5:55 One Piece of Advice to Innkeepers -- 10:00 Chicago B&B Association Fights Property Taxes -- 13:15 Competing with AirBnB/Vacation Rentals -- 19:12 Marketing Challenges & Lessons Learned -- 22:30 Win/Place/Show + Worst Guest Horror Story -- 29:00  

Stories about the music industry in the 80s, recording in Chicago, how mixing has changed over the years, and great advice on how to capture good music. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/112 Download your FREE RIN-M eBook and Plug-in at: http://RSRockstars.com/RIN Brian Deck is a music producer living and working in Chicago. In their early twenties, Brian and college friend Brad Wood built Idful Music Corp, an under-equipped recording studio in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Together, they recorded seminal records for Liz Phair, Red Red Meat, Shrimpboat, Tar, Sea and Cake, Tortoise and other Chicago luminaries of the 1990's. Brian's unique music aesthetic can be heard both as a player and engineer producer on The Moon and Antarctica by Modest Mouse, Shephard's Dog by Iron and Wine, Somewhere Under Wonderland by Counting Crows, Animal by Margot and the Nuclear So & So's and All My Friends are Funeral Singers by Califone. Thanks to our sponsors:  Check out Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com   Leave a Review  -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com  

Born and raised in Chicago's northwest suburbs, Edward Kim attended New York University, earning a B.A. in political science with the intention of becoming an attorney. Choosing, however, to go in a much different direction, he enrolled in Pasadena's Le Cordon Bleu, where he rekindled his passion for food and cooking, and eventually graduated with a culinary degree. After culinary school, he honed his skills in various New York and Los Angeles kitchens under a number of acclaimed chefs. Starting out with a caterer in Pasadena, he moved on to an externship at Per Se, then the job of Garde Manger at Meson G in Los Angeles. In 2011 he opened his first restaurant, Ruxbin, in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Two years later, Kim and his partners opened their second concept, Mott Street, a more casual restaurant that showcases family-style Asian street food in a relaxed environment. His restaurants have been honored with awards and accolades from Michelin, Bon Appetit and The New York Times. Edward Kim accepted our Ingredient Challenge this week, using noodles as the main ingredient. Although I'm not sure which type he's selected - dried, fresh... egg, rice or wheat... it's up to him. He and Rick attempt to come up with a weeknight meal using the noodles of our choice, plus five extra ingredients. The challenge is, both have to finish our dishes in 15 minutes or less.

I interviewed Diane Christiansen in August of 2014. She has lived in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood for approximately 29 years. Diane has an incredibly powerful story of the community that has been formed on her block, which she describes as small town-like. The painting I made depicts the entry to her studio from the backyard. Our interview took place in her studio because she said it is the place where she spends the most time and feels most at home. She describes the backyard and studio as located on nearly sacred ground, from which springs forth giant rhubarb plants and great love. Thanks for stopping by!Special thanks to Stefano Vita for use of his music in the audio recording.

This is the fifth episode of the Quimby's Bookstore Podcast, and we talk to Dave Roche and Cassie J. Sneider. They did an event together at Quimby's Bookstore when Cassie was touring with her book Fine, Fine Music. Cassie J. Sneider writes witty essays about growing up with an appreciation for classic rock like Aerosmith, Beverly Hills 90210, a pug she inherited, and various other topics. She describes her work as being "sort of like an X rated Judy Bloom." Her work is pretty awesome and hilarious. Also, she has lots of tattoos. Dave Roche is author of On Subbing and the zines About My Dissapperarance and Curse Journal, among others. He writes about things like his struggle with Crohn's Disease and being a substitute teacher. He is witty, charming and calls Bingo in footie pajamas. The books and zines we talk about in the podcast are available at Quimby's Bookstore at 1854 W. North Ave, in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood and on the web at quimbys.com.