Special Guest Robin French of Bare Feet Power Yoga shares with us how she started her business. Brian and Mary discuss the great things about working in The West Loop... and Deals!

Brian and Mary discuss their favorite coffee shops and gourmet donut shops in the West Loop. Brian covers the newest restaurant openings (Ice Cream, Donuts, Roman Pizza, A Meditation bar, a Speakeasy Barber Shop), plans for another new hotel, proposed “artistic lighting” under the El, House of Vans indoor skate park, new businesses moving in, and a “fitness crawl” happening April 22nd, 2017

Special Guest Emile Chalouhi from The Polenta Bar, All the new construction in progress of apartment buildings, hotels, and condos, Neighborhood News, and Deals!

Family activities, Martial Arts, Billiards, Hockey, watch The Blackhawks practicing, Acting, and Special Guest Danny Weiss from ParqEx (like Airbnb for parking) helps us find parking and shows us how to make a little extra money renting out your parking spot.  Brian shares fun things to do when visiting, cool businesses, and several ways to earn a little extra spending money.

Brian and Mary share our favorite spots for going on a date. Classy dinners, casual fun spots, live entertainment, and hidden cocktail bars. Neighborhood news: A new 44 story apartment building, Fulton Market Streetscape, and DEALS! SpringRewards.com for $50 in free dinner & drinks offers with promo code ZSKMFV Please leave us a review on iTunes and tell a friend.   Send in your comments or suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]    www.WestLoopLife.com

The best spots for brunch, avoiding the long waits - New apartment buildings under construction, Proposed new developments, New restaurant openings, and Deals! - McDonald's "Vendor Village," The Lunatic, The Lover & The Poet, Limitless Coffee, Elske, and DEALS! Shownotes at www.WestLoopLife.com

Realtor Diana Bzdyk explains the hot market, gives tips for finding your perfect place, finding off market condos not on MLS, great schools, kids programs. (312.550.8313 [email protected]) Brian & Mary share our experience shopping for and buying a condo, and DEALS - VIA $3.95 Luxury Car Service, use code brian6j6b for $10 off

The West Loop Lifestyle - what we love about living here. Dancing - salsa, latin, ballroom, swing. New Buildings, restaurant openings, The Chicago Children’s Theater. Deals - happy hours, daily specials that won't break the bank, Chicago Restaurant Week

Brian and Mary discuss neighborhood history, top 30 restaurants, Oprah leaving, Google and McDonald's HQ coming in, a night trying to get ramen, the best sandwiches, Prince, and all the yoga studios in the neighborhood... Life in the Chicago West Loop and Fulton Market District. Visit www.WestLoopLife.com for tips, deals, show notes, and more.