Shortly before the neighborhood was named one of the coolest in the world by TimeOut, City Cast listener Cat Kliegle reached out to say Avondale is “like Logan Square’s slept-on sibling.” Cat takes host Jacoby Cochran right across the river to Clark Park to talk about how the historically Polish neighborhood has changed. Plus, she gives us her recommendations of things to eat, see, and do, including some recs for the Halloween season.

Learn more about Avondale's history as a Polish neighborhood by listening to our episode about Jackowo with Mary Visniewski and Joanna Marszalek.

Places discussed:

Avondale Coffee Club

The Brewed

Honey Butter Fried Chicken

Staropolska

Kurowski Sausage Shop

Taqueria Mazamitla

La Nonna

Joong Boo Market

Hairpin Arts Center

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance 

Basilica of Saint Hyacinth

Avondale Bowl

Bucket O’ Blood: Books and Records

Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

Books4Free

Record Breakers

Some Good News:

City Bureau Pumpkin Pop-up 

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