From Hide+Seek (838 W. Randolph Street), James VanOsdol sits down with Julie Darling, the President of the West Loop Community Organization. With the 29th annual Taste of Randolph just days away, Julie shares an insider’s look at what it takes to bring the massive, three-day street festival to life.

In this episode, Julie previews the neighborhood’s event’s focal points and highlights some incredible new festival additions. She also addresses the major structural shifts for this year’s event, including the decision to completely eliminate the suggested gate donation in favor of a 50/50 cash raffle, and hints at some highly anticipated volunteer bars run by Chicago for Chicagoans and Double Door Rocks.

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