OTL: Episode #431- Previewing a celebration of the chicken wing, The Chicago Reader’s Mick Dumke on local politics

TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (broadcasting on the “ain’t no thing but a chicken wing” radio station WGN-AM 720) Mike Stephen stops by Toons Bar and Grill in Lakeview to preview the 4th annual Wing Fling and chats about local politics with the Chicago Reader’s Mick Dumke.   Danny Beck – Owner of Toons Bar & Grill at 3857 N. Southport in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood We get a preview of the Fourth Annual Wing Fling happening on Saturday, January 24th at 3pm!  OTL host Mike Stephen will be on hand as the event’s MC.  Come on out, say hi, and enjoy all-you-can-eat wings!    Mike Stephen emcee’s the hot wing eating contest at last year’s Toons Wing Fling   Mick Dumke–  Senior Writer at the Chicago Reader Mick stops by to chat about the latest in the Chicago mayoral race and what it means to actually be an independent vote in the city council.     Mick Dumke and Mike Stephen in the WGN Allstate Showcase Studio   A piece of OTL history– Mike recently dug up a bar napkin that helped to serve as the launching pad for Outside the Loop Radio.  He surprises Andy Hermann and Steve Bertrand with this piece of OTL history.      The bar napkin that started it all in 2006     OTL #431 local music provided by Twin Peaks…

OTL: Episode #379- Begyle Brewing, Toons Wing Fling, Free Range Office

TO HEAR THE SHOW, PRESS THE “PLAY” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST… (podcasting from the studios in the OTL Bunker, somewhere in Chicago) (broadcasting on the “fling the wing” radio station WLUW-FM (88.7) Chicago) Mike Stephen visits Begyle Brewing, previews the Toons Wing Fling, and tours the Free Range Office space in Wicker Park.   Kevin Cary, Brendan Blume, and Matt Ritchy– Co-owners of Begyle Brewing We drop in this Chicago brewery and learn about their community supported brewing approach. Kevin, Matt, and Brendan at Begyle Brewing at 1800 W. Cuyler       Danny Beck – Owner of Toons Bar & Grill at 3857 N. Southport We get a preview of the Third Annual Wing Fling happening on Saturday, January 25th at 3pm!         Liane Jackson– Owner of the Free Range Office in Wicker Park If you’re an entrepreneur, startup, or small business and in need of a workspace, check out Free Range Office at 2141 W. North Ave.  We drop by to take a tour. A look inside Free Range Office     OTL #379 local music provided by Brontosaurus…