It's our 50th episode! Time for a celebration!

We are very pleased to have Abby Monroe and Josh Dihle on the show for our 50th. Abby and Josh are the owners of Color Club, a Chicago venue that hosts an eclectic array of events. In 2020, they purchased the building on Elston Avenue that previously was home to the Chicago Latvian Association. Their intention was to create "a gathering space for Chicago's creative community." We talk about how they have done just that - hosting all sorts of events - poetry, dance, art, music and more. And, of course, we talk about how they came to open "The Sugar Hole" - the world's only puppet powered ice cream walk-up window. And they also tell us what they love about Chicago.

We like the space so much that we our hosting our 50th episode celebration party at Color Club in September. Email us if you need an invite!

Time Stamps:

2:07: How and when did we decide we wanted to take on this experiment?

5: How haunted is Color Club?

6:15: What are some of the learnings you have found in working together over the past couple of years?

7:30: How did people react to your ideas for the space?

9: What is the process like for renting space at Color Club?

12:30: What is a typical day in the life like for you?

14: Walk us through buying the space right as Covid was starting.

17:31: Have there been any moments where you've felt like you were in over your head?

20: What are some of the oddest ideas people have presented to you?

25: How did you come up with the name Color Club?

29: What does the future of Color Club look like several years down the line?

30: How do you find the balance between being a couple and being coworkers?

32:45: Do the two of you consider yourself music fans?

34: Do you have a dream event to host at Color Club?

36: What about Chicago makes it such a good art scene?

38: Deep dish or thin crust pizza?

40: Favorite venues to see art at in the city?

42:30: What do the next six months look like for Color Club?