On this #StCharlesStories episode, we get to share the story of Bob and Sue McDowell, two amazing community champions that are going to be our Grand Marshals for the St. Patrick's Parade (which is coming up on Saturday, March 12)! Come get a glimpse into the lives of two people who have literally been a part of building St. Charles and growing the arts community here.

There's a business creating quite a lot of buzz in town, and you won't bee-lieve how good their food is! Check out The Hive - which features some tasty meals and delicious drinks. Tune in as we talk with the owner, Nina Barrutia about all the great things going on at the Hive on our #NowOpenSeries!

St. Charles is full of wonderful people who have amazing stories. That's why we are excited to announce the start of our new series, St. Charles Stories, as part of the What's Up St. Charles Podcast. Tune in to our first episode as we welcome St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek on to talk about her story and time so far as mayor, as well as her plans for the future of St. Charles!

Come fall down the rabbit hole and learn about the awesome Alice in Wonderland themed bakery we have here in downtown St. Charles: Mad Battery Bakery & Confections! Tune in as we learn about their delicious selection of baked goods, how to place custom orders and much more on our #nowopenseries video.

2B or not 2B? Well the answer is clearly 2B as 2B Beauty Co. is a new business here in downtown St. Charles that is ready to help you with your beauty needs! We talked with the owners Brie Bosch and Taylor Barry on our latest episode of the #NowOpenSeries as we got to learn about their business. If you want to check out their salon, stop by for their open house on February 26.

It's been amazing to see the transformation at The Graceful Ordinary and seeing them build their dream restaurant here in downtown St. Charles! We got to catch up with The Graceful Ordinary's renowned owners, Megan and Chris Curren, on our #NowOpenSeries and learn about their extraordinary food, location and more!

Looking to try something new? Explore Chums Shrimp Shack, which opened recently here in St. Charles! Walleye, Shrimp, and so much more seafood delicacies are waiting for you! Come learn about their food, location and more on the #NowOpenSeries

When we launched the Now Open Series as part of the What's Up Downtown Podcast, we had no idea how popular it would be! We saw so many new businesses introduced to St. Charles and their excitement in joining the community. We also saw some of our current businesses make some big changes that they wanted to share too! Come see the recap of this year and get excited for what's coming for the What's Up Downtown Podcast in 2022!

Although it's starting to get colder, there are still some great indoor activities to have some fun this winter! Checkout Mike's Golf Center for some amazing golf lessons and practice your swing on their state-of-the-art golf simulators. We talked with owner Mike Foy so tune in to learn about this amazing business here in St. Charles!

We have to say: St. Charles Hardware really nailed it with their new location here in St. Charles! Come learn about how they can help you with all your hardware needs and projects. Also, come learn about their entries for the Electric Christmas Parade this Saturday and the Holiday Tree Trail! See all that St. Charles Hardware has to offer on our #NowOpenSeries