Episode 43 | Tuesdays just became the best day of the week (we have food trucks)
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You're probably listening to this on a Wednesday but if not, most likely a Thursday or a Friday or a Saturday or -- you get the point. But if you happen to be listening on a Tuesday, and it's the morning, THEN GET YOURSELF TO DOWNTOWN AUBURN FAST! Because every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this spring and summer, City Hall Plaza is hosting two NEW food trucks (some repeats, apologies). Economic Development Coordinator Emerson Folker joins Jonathan and Chester to talk about the new food truck craze hitting Auburn, in addition to a city partnered discount program called Eat Local Auburn, with...
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Episode 42 | by your powers combined, i am captain Clean Sweep!
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It's a day after Earth Day (sorry) and while we recorded this a week prior, I think we did a pretty good job capturing the essence of earth by celebrating a very-Auburn event coming up -- CLEAN SWEEP! in case you've been living under a rock (don't worry, we'll clean those up) Clean Sweep is Auburn's annual Earth Day-orbiting (pun intended) event where thousands of folks from across the city will descend upon parks, green spaces, flower beds, sidewalks, streets? idk, all across the City of Auburn to plant plants, flower flowers, and clean and sweep. You can still pre-register for the event and...
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Episode 41 | Mr. Cotton Tail's Opus (Petet Cotton Trail is lit ya'll)
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It's that time of the year when the rain won't stop, it just seems to rain all of the time, water literally cannot seem to quit falling from the sky, and then also it's just kinda drizzling all of the time. But that also means it's nearly Easter, and when it's Easter, that means it's time for Peter Cotton Trail! Parks Coordinator Ashley Gain, who oversees the event, joins Chester and Jonathan to share some insights into Mr. Cotton Tail and his cool event, and why you should be excited to explore the parks and trails around Auburn in search of the elusive bunnies. Tune in to hear more about the...
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Episode 40 | Our Podcast with the Mayor's Daughter
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It's been years in the making but we finally got Lucky Backus, daughter of Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, into the podcast studio! (We finally asked and she immediately agreed and it was super fun). Lucky joins us all the way from Olympia, where she lives with her partner. She helps manage the Vans in the Capital Mall and when in Auburn, can be found just about anywhere the mayor is currently -- like City Hall, at city events. You name it, she's seen it. We reminisce about her days growing up here (getting in trouble for listening to the TV too loud in the back areas), moving away, starting her...
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Episode 39 | A Symphony of Fun and Flavor and Also Music
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Chester and Jonathan are joined by Auburn Symphony Orchestra's Executive Director, Rachel Perry and Music Director & Conductor, Wes Schulz! The dynamic duo took a long walk down Main Street (2 blocks) to City Hall to discuss this season's upcoming shows, how the last few have gone, and things to get excited about that are on the horizon! Learn why you should be impressed by your friend who can play the trumpet, and learn how difficult it can be to join a symphony (it's no walk in the park). Stick around for the symphony versus graphic design trivia at the end.
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Episode 38 | I Miss Auburns You, I'm Sorry
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Grace Abrams song titles aside, this episode is all about the BRAND STINKIN' NEW MISS AUBURN AND MISS AUBURN'S TEEN! Chandler Groce and Malia Watanabe-Collier are hot off the Miss Auburn circuit where they were recently crowned! Chandler has an amazing story of preserverance and determination, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia at just 17 years old (she's 22 now). She's writing a children's book all about it, and she'd love if you'll read it one day. Malia, on the other hand, is 14 and already smarter than you and I and everyone else. She's going to change the world one day, believe you...
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Episode 37 | Post Traumatic Super Bowl Disorder
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It's the Wednesday after the Super Bowl, a game between two teams we'd rather wax our entire back than ever watch play in the final game of the season. Again. Again. But there's business to talk about, so Chester, Jonathan and Angee get down and dirty about the second phase of the Postmark, set to finish up this spring, and how bees are TAKING OVER AUBURN!!!! OK, not really, but they are lovin' the wildflower beds are Parks, Arts and Recreation Department have put out, and they're gonna love them big time this spring. Stick around till the end to try your knowledge at Super Bowl trivia. We...
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Episode 36 | Hit or miss (Auburn), I guess they never miss huh
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It's Chester, it's Jonathan, and it's Amanda Pantano, former Miss Auburn's Outstanding Teen and Miss Auburn -- that's right, she's done it all, and she did it well. Not only has she been competing in pageants for much of her life, she's one half of an amazing marketing duo with her husband. Hear about how Miss Auburn shaped her into the person she is today, and how the skills learned can translate to just about any job. Also, her dog is the chief fun officer.
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Episode 35 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered (It's Yours!)
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What's better than a big, beatufiul building of the arts? How about one that used to be a Post Office! Or a public health facility! We're talking about Postmark Center of the Arts, obviously, and it has so many amazing events and programs on the horizon that we just had to invite Arts Supervisor Allison Hyde on the show to yap it up. She shared some insights into how a class is made, what's coming up for creators of all shapes and sizes, and what's going on with the second phase of the Postmark Project (hint: it rhymes with masement). Tune, have a listen, and test your Post Office knowledge!
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Episode 34 | Designing the look of Auburn (on Main)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! How does a city get its look and feel? Who are the creatives who make it happen? How, exactly, does a banner get made? City of Auburn's lone Graphic Designer, Kevin McCoy, joins the Auburn on Main crew to chat about design work, making logos, how he moonlights as an illustrator, and everything in between.
info_outlineWhat's better than a big, beatufiul building of the arts? How about one that used to be a Post Office! Or a public health facility! We're talking about Postmark Center of the Arts, obviously, and it has so many amazing events and programs on the horizon that we just had to invite Arts Supervisor Allison Hyde on the show to yap it up. She shared some insights into how a class is made, what's coming up for creators of all shapes and sizes, and what's going on with the second phase of the Postmark Project (hint: it rhymes with masement). Tune, have a listen, and test your Post Office knowledge!