Lemont Unlocked

Scenes From Taste Of Lemont

See it all at this year's Taste of Lemont as your local podcast samples food, meets pirates and learns why this event is essential to Lemont High School. All the sights and sounds are here for you in case you missed the fun, or just if you want to see if you made it on camera!
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
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Keepataw Day: Lemont's Signature Festival

Lemont's signature festival is right around the corner, so learn a little bit about Keepataw Day before the big parade and Fun Fest that follows! Once conceived as a way to raise money for village improvements it now has become a place for everyone to gather and celebrate, all while doing some good. We're chatting at Just Hummus in Lemont, so we are going to also try some unique creations and learn that Lemont is a "Buffalo Town."
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
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Small Business Stories: Wooden Paddle

Lemont was never the intended landing spot, but instead became the happiest of accidents for Wooden Paddle. This fixture in Downtown Lemont serves up pizza, craft cocktails and an adventurous menu. We sit down with Jonathan Cowan to get the story of his restaurant and his take on businesses supporting each other in Lemont.
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
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Small Business Stories: Matt's Barbecue

From a garage to a driveway to downtown Lemont, the path of Matt Borner's business is unique. We sit down for a lesson in simple meat smoking and listen the tale of a hobby that turned into a bustling barbecue business. Find out how a leap of faith turned into Matt's Barbecue!
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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Giving Back To Lemont And The Creamery

Creamery in Lemont has so many incredible ice cream creations, we cannot eat just one. So, we make a mess of several as we learn about this Lemont Downtown fixture! Lemont Unlocked also sits down with the organizers behind the annual "Giving Back To Lemont" event. Learn about a great cause supported by an incredible free multi-artist outdoor concert on July 26th!
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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Cruise Nights With Nick's Tavern

Lemont Downtown's Cruise Nights is brings fun for the whole family every Wednesday night in the summer. We get the history, the sights, the sounds and a close up look at some of the cars. We also sit down with Sam Forzley to celebrate 80 years at Nick's Tavern. Find out why this Village Trustee purchased the iconic location and why their burger is so special!
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
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Get Social At The Farmers Market

The Lemont Farmers Market at the Village Green is unlike any other area market. That's because Amanda Thomsen of Aster Gardens puts her heart and soul into it. Hear why it is important to find the right vendors and participants to create Lemont's unique Tuesday evening gathering. Plus, learn how to make one of the market's cocktail offerings from a Pollyanna Social mixologist before your next visit!
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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Patio Life

Summer is the season for patios in Lemont...as long as the weather cooperates! We visited the small street-side outdoor tables at Folklore Coffee to understand why those sidewalk seats matter so much. Then we sampled margaritas and some delicious entrées at Next Mex. Find out why their patio layout, size and location are essential for one of Lemont's premier outdoor dining spots.
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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Sunset Soirée & La Dolce Vita

Ah, the sweet life. Join us as Lemont kicks off Sunset Soirée with opening week act Serendipity. Fun, family, friends and good times await as we immerse you into Thursday nights this summer in Lemont. Then we walk from the concert into a special Italian restaurant in La Dolce Vita. Celebrating 25 years in Lemont, find out what makes this spot a "must-eat" location in Lemont Downtown.
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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A Real Estate Tour With Mayor Egofske

Lemont Mayor John Egofske joins us to talk about his growing village, which is bucking the trend of most areas in Illinois. Find out why people are moving to Lemont as we explore the new Marbella of Lemont apartment complex located downtown. Local realtor Wendy Pawlak then shows off one of Lemont's available homes as she explains why buying in Lemont makes good sense. 
Chris Lanuti and Tess Abbasi can't wait to unlock Lemont for you. Subscribe for free on your favorite podcast player and never miss an episode! Lemont Unlocked is a podcast produced by The Broadcast Basement with Lemont Downtown — the beloved southeastern Chicago suburb formed by immigrants over 150 years ago. Today, Lemont Downtown has become a hub for small businesses, shares a rich culture within an engaged community, and is full of history and charm. The Lemont Unlocked podcast tells the stories of the natural landscape, local businesses, and fun hidden gems.
🔗 Discover Lemont DowntownWebsite: www.lemontdowntown.comPodcast: www.lemontdowntown.com/unlockedInstagram: www.instagram.com/lemontdowntownFacebook: www.facebook.com/lemontdowntownEmail & SMS: Subscribe here
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