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Music and craft beer come alive on ‘Malt Row’ – Ravenswood on Tap (Episode 974)

Like craft beer? Ravenswood on Tap comes to Ravenswood & Berteau on Chicago’s north side on July 20-21. “Malt Row” will be well-represented with a list of participants, including Begyle Brewing, Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Demo Brewing Company, Dovetail Brewery,…

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Friko at Taste of Randolph: a quick check-in (Episode 966)

I caught up with Niko from Friko at Taste of Randolph, months after the release of “Where We’ve Been, Where We Go from Here,” and weeks before Friko takes the stage at Lollapalooza. ## A smart home connects virtually all…

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‘Street festivals are the heart and soul of Chicago’ – Taste of Randolph (Episode 965)

Street Festivals define Chicago culture in the summer. Moments before doors opened on 2024’s Taste of Randolph, Julie Darling (West Loop Community Organization President) and Kelli Packer (West Loop Community Organization Spokesperson) jumped in the car to talk about the…