A quick rundown of what’s going on in The West Loop and Fulton Market District neighborhoods of Chicago. Subscribe for future in-depth episodes featuring interviews and behind the scenes looks at the most exciting aspects of the neighborhood. Oct 8th - The Chicago Marathon Mercy Home Cheer Station “The Mercy Mile”

Oct 14th - The Beer Bistro Oktoberfest

Oct 14-15 - Open House Chicago takes you inside the coolest buildings in the city

Oct 23rd - The first of 4 great $10 concerts that include a cocktail. MIX at SIX

Chicago Children’s Theater - A Year with Frog and Toad through Oct 29th

A quick rundown of what’s going on in The West Loop and Fulton Market District neighborhoods of Chicago this week. Subscribe for future in-depth episodes featuring interviews and behind the scenes looks at the most exciting aspects of the neighborhood.

Chat with Brian Buckman the Head Brewmaster of Illuminated Brew Works - an awesome micro brewery in The West Loop. We talk about starting the brewery, how they created their own yeast “Tim” which gives some of their beers such a delicious flavor, and their neighborhood bonfires with live bands. Brian then covers some upcoming Beer focused events and more DEALS!

Mary & Brian interview Tribeca Boutique and share our experiences at Honeygrow, The Press Room Wine Bar, and the live music scene. Hear the fun we had at Randolph Street Market - the awesome bizaar and vintage market is happening again Sept 23 & 24

Tribeca Boutique scopes out designers in LA and NYC and brings contemporary women's clothing, accessories & jewelry to The West Loop, Chicago

Step inside The Great Central Brewing Company Beer Hall, then get the scoop on new real estate developments, Furious Spoon opening on Randolph, Oktoberfest and beer fest events. We’re getting a Speakeasy Barbershop, and you can't miss Fulton Market Harvest and The West Loop Art Fest…

Get the inside scoop on Chicago Literacy Alliance - The West Loop home for literacy in Chicago. It houses the first shared co-working space in North America dedicated to literacy, and supports over 115 Literacy Organizations in their mission to meet literacy needs of people of all ages and backgrounds. Then Brian shares Neighborhood news and Events like new restaurant openings, Condo and apartment project approvals, & a Music and Beer Fest, and the City’s updated West Loop Design Guidelines.

Special Guest Anna Chipchase gives us the inside scoop on CycleX the West Loop’s First Boutique Cycling Studio with TRX training and where your first class is FREE! 1208 W Madison St. Then Brian shares some neighborhood happenings, restaurant openings, a new public art exhibit, Party in the Park, an upcoming Acoustic Concert, and Deals!

Jessica Allossery will be performing an intimate Acoustic Concert in The West Loop Sept 9th at Catalyst Ranch. Hear her latest radio interview and her hits. Brian updates us on a few of the upcoming Neighborhood Events, and DEALS!

There are more than 55 restaurants and cafes with outdoor dining in The West Loop. Brian gives you the run-down and shares insights on his favorites, then gets into details about the new brewery, Ballast Point, coming to the neighborhood, events, and DEALS!

September 9th there’s a great Acoustic Concert "SiriusXM’s Best Coffee House Artist" Jessica Allossery Tickets include wine and drinks, www.WestLoopLife.com for details.

An Interview with Janelle and Cody who run CycleBar Fulton market, Neighborhood events like a Rahm Emanuel’s organized Beer Tasting called “Friday Night Flights”, News about the Sun-Times moving into The West Loop, Summer Events, and DEALS!

Mary and Brian share our experience taking a Friday Night Happy Hour Cycling class at CycleBar and talk about the new pub Fulton Market Co.