Host Jacoby Cochran and freelance journalist Natalie Frazier stop by Comercio Popular in Lawndale to talk about Natalie’s family’s history on the West Side. From growing up in Austin, visiting granny in Garfield Park, and putting down roots in North Lawndale, Natalie shares with us the pride she feels in her community and her desire to see it thrive. She also shares her favorite things to do, see, and eat in her neighborhoods. 

Spots Natalie Recommends:

Azucar Ice Cream & Coffee

Principle Barbers

Green Tomato Cafe

Beelove Cafe

Scatchell’s Beef

Monday Coffee @ Garfield Park Conservatory

Muse Coffee Studio

Firehouse Community Arts Center

Check out our other neighborhood guides for Rogers Park, Uptown, and Edgewater and for Beverly, Morgan Park, and Mount Greenwood. 

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