<p>Mike Stephen gets an update on the state of Chicago bars and taverns with <a href="http://twitter.com/chicagobars" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Chicago Bars</a>, learns about the incredible work of the <a href= "https://www.commonpantry.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Common Pantry</a> from executive director Maureen O'Conor, and chats with local musician <a href= "https://ronlazzerettimusic.com/home" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Ron Lazzeretti</a> about his new music and upcoming record release show.</p>

Mike Stephen gets an update on the state of Chicago bars and taverns with Mr. Chicago Bars, learns about the incredible work of the Common Pantry from executive director Maureen O'Conor, and chats with local musician Ron Lazzeretti about his new music and upcoming record release show.

<p>Mike Stephen gets an update on the state of Chicago bars and taverns with <a href="http://twitter.com/chicagobars" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Chicago Bars</a>, learns about the incredible work of the <a href="https://www.commonpantry.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Common Pantry</a> from executive director Maureen O'Conor, and chats with local musician <a href="https://ronlazzerettimusic.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron Lazzeretti</a> about his new music and upcoming record release show.</p>

OTL #884: The state of Chicago bars, The Common Pantry continues after five decades, Ron Lazzeretti’s new music

Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM.

Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant.

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Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM. Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant. http://outsidetheloopradio.com

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