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Argentinian born, Italian raised. Guillermo Paolisso came to Chicago and realized there was a gap in the market: Roman style. He and his wife now make their crunchy slices each day at Capriccio in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, June 15, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 15:22-39.
Timeless Toys, located in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood, is an independent toy store thriving in a world of big-box giants - offering expert child development guidance to help families find the perfect toy for every child. Scott Friedland - Head Shopkeeper at Timeless Toys joins Andy Dahn on the WBBM Noon Business Hour to explain....
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, June 8, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 15:1-15.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, June 1, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 14:32-42.
Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Daniel Baker, owner of Teton Properties, explains how he's built a portfolio with strategic house hacks and value-add renovations. Daniel discusses his move from Memphis to Chicago to get started in real estate. He shares some hilarious stories on househack value-add projects and getting extremely gritty to get projects to the finish line. He then breaks down a deal that closed right at the onset of COVID in 2020. Throughout this episode, Daniel gives numerous examples of how getting scrappy and persevering can be a competitive advantage that pays huge dividends. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Daniel Baker, Teton Properties Link: How to Win Friends and Influence People (Book Recommendation) Link: Snowball (Book Recommendation) Link: Jen Fritzshall (Attorney Referral) Link: SUCI Ep 22 - Matt Fritzshall Guest Questions 02:08 Housing Provider Tip - Consider making professional carpet cleaning a move-out requirement for tenants! 04:23 Intro to our guest, Daniel Baker! 07:35 Getting started in real estate with Marcus & Millichap. 18:46 Purchasing a Lincoln Square 4-Flat after a few house hacks! 26:48 Daniel's top lessons learned after his first few projects! 29:41 Jumping into a deal with COVID looming. 39:33 Closing a deal while getting laid off! 44:40 What's next for Daniel? 47:48 Daniel's outlook on Chicago! 50:43 What is your competitive advantage? 51:11 One piece of advice for new investors. 51:30 What do you do for fun? 51:51 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 52:22 Local Network Recommendation? 49:10 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2025.
It can take a lot of energy to maintain your lawn. You have to mow it, water it, remove weeds, deal with pests, aerate the soil and much more. On top of it taking up your energy, it also takes up a lot of resources and water. Nearly one third of all residential water use across the country, according to the EPA. That's almost 9 billion gallons per day. To learn more about grass lawn alternatives and how to make our cottagecore dreams come true, Reset sits down with conservation scientist Becky Barak, Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert and Lincoln Square resident Mary Arents, who transformed her yard into a native garden. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
196: Official Kick-off to Summer with Estia Naples Dean Pashalis of Estia helps us kick off summer celebrating culture, food and family. Kiki and Dean Today's Lexi: Φεστιβάλ – Festivál – Festival In Today's Episode: Here at Kefi Life, we are excited to officially kick off summer with food indoors and out. Kiki is fired up to share her interview with Dean Pashalis, owner of the newly opened Estiatorio of Naples, Florida. Dean, a first-generation Greek, continues the tradition of his mother and father from Greece. Estia brings all the best in food, family and fun under one roof. Find out about the ambiance, the menu and the excellent hospitality at this popular Greek restaurant in southwest Florida. You will also learn about summer festivals – especially a beloved one on the north side of Chicago- Greek Fest. Lots of buzz about this festival as the committee has secured international singing sensation Konstantino Natzis to entertain us into the wee hours. Of course, there will be plenty of delicious authentic Greek food to eat. Greek Fest in Lincoln Square, Illinois June 6, 7, 8 2025. Resources: Estia Estiatorio Lincoln Square Greek Fest Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis
This sermon was preached by Rev. Marc Choi on Sunday, May 25, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 9:2-13.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, May 18, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 8:31-9:1.
Jeff Tabels, Director of Business Engagement/Farmer’s Market Manager, joins Lisa Dent to share the Lincoln Square Farmers Market. The market runs twice a week from May to October with over 50 vendors that are local to Chicago. Located at 4513 N Lincoln Ave. In the parking lot on the east side of Lincoln Ave just […]
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, May 11, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Daniel 6:1-12, 16-23.
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A construction project turned part of Lincoln Square into a temporary car-free zone, leading to a local debate over whether pedestrianized streets should be made permanent. Reset discusses with Rony Islam, organizer of the pedestrian walkway and neighborhood resident Dena Pavlovic, manager of ENJOY Lincoln Square gift shop. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, May 4, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Daniel 5:1-8, 17-31.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, April 27, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Daniel 3:13-30.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, April 20, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 15:47 - 16:8.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, April 13, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 11:1-18.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, April 6, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 7:24-37.
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Heart Of Lincoln Square Will Be Closed To Car Traffic April 21: The closure is expected to last about a week, during which the stretch of Lincoln between Lawrence and Leland […]
This sermon was preached by Dr. Bruce O'Neil on Sunday, March 30, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 7:14-23.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, March 23, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is 2 Kings 5:1-3,15-27.
Joe and Alex are back with two huge announcements. We've talked about what we need to build to take on anti-democratic forces - now we're doing it. Join the new pro-democracy social network. Sez.us, online or in your app stores. And Resolute Square is Lincoln Square on Substack! Join us and help us keep building the town square. Finally - what number (don't worry, it's not a poll) does Joe have his eye on as Trump's tariffs are taking hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, March 16, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is 2 Kings 5:1-14.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Bruce O'Neil on Sunday, March 9, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 6:30-44.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, March 2, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 5:21-43.
Alicia Pederson, Ph.D., known as the Courtyard Urbanist is a passionate advocate for family-friendly cities. With a focus on traditional courtyard urbanism, she champions European-style courtyard blocks to keep young families thriving in urban centers like her home in Chicago's Lincoln Square, where she lives with her husband and three children. Her insights have appeared in the Chicago Tribune and on YouTube, sparking conversations about sustainable, walkable communities.Follow Alicia on X: https://x.com/UrbanCourtyard ======== For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/ Love what we do? Become a patron! With your help we can grow this platform even further, make more content and hopefully achieve real, lasting impact for more beautiful cities worldwide. Visit our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/the_aesthetic_city?fan_landing=trueWe are making an online course about urban planning! Join the waitlist here: https://theaestheticcity.com/aesthetic-city-academy/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/ Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/ Get access to the Aesthetic City Knowledge Base: https://theaestheticcity.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/18809486-2532-4d91-90fd-f5c62775adec
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, February 23, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 5:1-20.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Bruce O'Neil on Sunday, February 16, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 4:21-34.
Couples are invited to renew their commitment to one another and celebrate the Valentine’s season in what’s been called the most romantic small town in Pennsylvania. Mary Grace Kauffman, Media Relations Manager with Destination Gettysburg, joined the spark to share more about the event. Gettysburg Loves Love will return to historic Gettysburg on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. inside the Hotel Gettysburg (1 Lincoln Square). Gettysburg Mayor Rita C. Frealing will lead married couples through a vow renewal ceremony at 3 p.m., which will be live streamed by Community Media of South Central PA. The free outdoor event, presented by Destination Gettysburg, Community Media and Main Street Gettysburg, is open to all. At the firstGettysburg Loves Love event in 2024, more than 120 couples from nine states registered to attend, ranging from newlyweds to a couple who celebrated 70 years of marriage. “Gettysburg Loves Love is a celebration of the love we have for each other and for the Gettysburg community. Our town has such a romantic atmosphere this time of year and this event really shines a light on that,” Destination Gettysburg Director of Partnership Amy Welsh said. “In the first year of the event, we hoped for at least 50 couples. We were impressed by the response and can’t wait to see how many lovebirds flock to Gettysburg this year.” In recent years, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a top romantic destination. In 2023, New York Travel Guides crowned Gettysburg as the most romantic small town in Pennsylvania, and in 2024 the U.S. News & World Report claimed Gettysburg as one of the Top 20 most romantic getaways in the Keystone State. Listen to the podcast to hear the entire conversation. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, February 9, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 4:1-20.
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Lincoln Square's Davis Theater Launches Membership Program For Film Lovers: The membership offers exclusive perks at the theater while helping to fund restoration and maintenance of the historic building. The theater […]
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, February 2, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 2:23-3:6.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, January 26, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 2: 1-17.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, January 19, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 1: 35-45.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, January 12, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 1: 14-20.
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘The Block Club Chicago Podcast', joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on: 90 Miles Cuban Cafe Closes In Roscoe Village — And Logan Square Location Faces Possible Eviction: Both 90 Miles restaurants were closed as of Friday. The landlord of its […]
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, January 5, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 1: 1-13.
Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers It's a cold, rainy Sunday evening on January 8th, 1956. We're heading south on Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side. On the air is NBC's Monitor with a New World Today discussion about the differences in American life in the past twenty years. The United States is changing. Psychiatry is on the rise as the cold war rages onward. The internal Red Scare has subsided, but Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said this week that the U.S. won't stop testing nuclear weapons, despite pleas from Pope Pius XII on Christmas Day. While nuclear fears are understandable, the U.S. government thinks the USSR's presence in emerging nations means they can't be trusted to follow suit and stop their own testing. In Ecuador today, five evangelical American Christian missionaries were speared to death by members of the Huaorani people after attempting to introduce Christianity to them. Meanwhile, Algeria is in the midst of a war for Independence between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front. It began in November of 1954 and by now it's considered the world's only active war of note. It's a complex conflict characterized by guerrilla warfare and the use of torture. Gunsmoke is far and away radio's highest-rated dramatic show. It airs on CBS Sunday evenings with a Saturday afternoon repeat broadcast. The combined rating of 6.5 means somewhere between six and seven million people are still tuning in from their homes. When factoring in car and transistor radios, nearly ten million people are listening. CBS remains the home for the top-rated prime-time shows. Our Miss Brooks is pulling a rating of 4.3, and both Edgar Bergen and Two For The Money are pulling a 3.9. Meanwhile, on daytime radio, CBS has the twelve highest-rated programs. So where am I heading? I'm a roving CBS producer. I've worked on both coasts, including with Norman MacDonell on Gunsmoke in Hollywood, but last year programming directors Guy Della Choppa and Howard Barnes sent me back home to New York. I'm heading to the City Center at 131 West 55th street. I'm to cover a preview of Shakespeare's King Lear starring Orson Welles. It features Viveca Lindfors and Geraldine Fitzgerald and begins at 8:30PM. I helped with Welles' Omnibus production of Lear on CBS-TV in October 1953. I had drinks with him last week. He kept raving about two things: Carl Perkins' new hit, “Blue Suede Shoes,” and friend Jack Johnstone's production of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Johnstone directed Welles' Almanac series from the west coast during World War II. I phoned Jack yesterday. He had this to say. Jack was sure to mention that this week's upcoming Dollar story would take place in New York. If all goes well, Orson might be interested in returning to network radio in some capacity. Welles is once again a father. His daughter Beatrice was born last November 13th. He's been looking for more stable projects and wants to get dinner after the performance. Lear doesn't officially open until Thursday the 12th. The City Center was built as The Mecca Temple and opened in 1923. It's part of a small section of galleries, apartments, and performing spaces, but development is possibly encroaching. Last April, The Mayor's Slum Clearance Committee, chaired by Robert Moses, was approved to designate the area just west in Lincoln Square for urban renewal. The residents, many of them Hispanic, have been protesting the decision, but Robert Moses usually gets his way.
This sermon was preached by Rev. Graham Girard on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Mark 9: 14-29.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Revelation 21:1-8.
After a contentious City Council hearing on a proposal to license all e-bikes and scooters, Gale Brewer, NYC Council Member (District 6, Central Park, Lincoln Square, Upper West Side, Clinton), talks about the issue and an alternative plan that would focus on commercial e-bikes.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Revelation 19:1-10.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Revelation 4:8-11, 5:5-14.
If you've ever shown up to a bar on a Sunday afternoon or listened to a concert at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you've experienced firsthand the lasting impact of German culture in the city. Last episode, we went to Christkindlmarket, one of the most prominent examples of German culture in Chicago. There are key organizations like the Goethe Institute and DANK Haus. But there are also more subtle, everyday activities we participate in that would be different had German immigrants never settled in this area, centuries ago. Curious City host Erin Allen talks to two experts on German language and culture. They discuss how it has shaped Chicago's history and present, from the products we consume to the rights and freedoms we enjoy.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Michael Keller on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Redeemer LSQ. The Scripture reference is Revelation 1:9-20.
On today’s show: Politico’s Elena Schneider has been talking with Democratic women who worry that this election proved the country is “not ready for a woman president.” The Atlantic’s George Packer, our guest this week on Apple News In Conversation, explains why Americans bet on Trump again. Plus, Biden addresses the nation after his party suffered major losses. ABC News has more. Vox examines a striking pattern hidden in the election results. And the Chicago Sun-Times has the story about Prohibition finally ending in a small pocket of Lincoln Square. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
Chicago and Illinois politicians and organizers are already doing the research and prep for what a second Trump presidency would mean for residents locally. A double homicide at a beloved Chicago tourist attraction stuns the city, 29 alders band together to push back on the mayor's proposed property tax, and after 117 years, prohibition is officially over in a small corner of Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. Reset digs into the week's stories with WBEZ senior editor of government and politics Angela Rozas O'Toole, WTTW political correspondent and host Amanda Vinicky and Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Tina Sfondeles. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Even before federal Prohibition began in 1920, a small pocket of what is now Ravenswood and Lincoln Square had already restricted the sale of alcohol. Almost one hundred years after the end of Prohibition, this precinct and all of the businesses in it are still banned from selling alcohol. A ballot measure this election could finally end the century-old law. We speak with Lucia Herrejone, the restaurant co-owner behind the ballot referendum, and 47th Ward Alderperson Matt Martin. Nominate City Cast Chicago for best podcast and Hey Chicago for best email newsletter. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Nov. 4 episode: Mubi The Second City Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
Joey Halperin is a real estate broker and developer with vast experience in ground up development and renovation projects across Chicago! Joey starts by explaining how he left the corporate world to jump into general contracting and real estate brokerage! He gets granular on difficult renovation projects and the importance of having skilled contractors to help assess and mitigate risk. Joey discusses how he's finding deal flow in this tough market and explains how understanding Zoning can be a cheat code. He closes with a bullish outlook on Lincoln Square and other “path of progress” neighborhoods! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Joey Halperin, Halperin & Schatz Real Estate Group Link: Joey's Instagram Link: SUCI Ep 236 - Alex Morsch Link: Alex Bok (Network Referral) Guest Questions 01:39 Housing Provider Tip - Prepare your tenants for issues that may arise during the winter season! 03:50 Intro to our guest, Joey Halperin! 11:55 Joey's start in real estate development. 19:24 Getting into residential real estate brokerage. 23:33 Joey's investment portfolio and neighborhoods of interest. 27:11 Taking on tough rehab projects. 33:10 Finding deal flow in this competitive market. 40:05 Neighborhoods that Joey is bullish on! 48:54 What is your competitive advantage? 49:37 One piece of advice for new investors. 50:35 What do you do for fun? 51:27 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 52:31 Local Network Recommendation? 53:44 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.