Side Street Assistant Director Ivette De Santiago talks with William Lopez and about how he developed his art practice and how it has helped him heal. They have both worked in organizing the Metamorphosis which will be open from April 2nd-May 2nd.

Nick has a conversation with Patrick Harrington, one of the hosts of the podcast, Ghostly. They discuss the show, devout fan followings, what makes good improv, and the importance of libraries. You can listen to ghostly at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghostly/id1437101570And you can learn more about the show at https://ghostlypodcast.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/GhostlyPodcast 

Side Street founder and executive director Tanner Melvin talks with Jon Alvarado, drummer and founding member of the Chicago band Beach Bunny. Jon and Tanner discuss life during COVID19, where Beach Bunny came from, and where they're going. Join us, and stay connected.

Side Street founder and executive director Tanner Melvin talks with Kevin Krak, Founder and Chief Music Officer at Rochaus music venue in West Dundee. Kevin and Tanner discuss the storied history of the building, how COVID19 has impacted the live music scene, as well as wax poetic about the future of live music as we hope and dream. Fingers crossed.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 10 - Steve ThorenSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 9 - Rafael Garcia Jr.SSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 8- Corey DixonSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

SSSA Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with Dr. Rise' Jones co-founder and Executive Director Hamilton Wings, a non-profit organization that uses the arts as a vehicle for promoting leadership, self-development, and achievement. The two bond over being only children, setting limits, and shared Elgin childhood experiences, and they delve into the work of Hamilton Wings and their work on the team that created the new Elevating Equity Grant supported by the Grand Victoria Foundation.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 7 - Richard JohnsonSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 6 - Carol RauschenbergerSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 5 - Anthony OrtizSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

Join us this week as Ivette De Santiago and  Adrian Mesino have a very long conversation about pretty much everything. Adrian is a local Elgin artist and illustrator and talks about his idea of creating an internet alter ego and how he plans on using social media to achieve his goal. Bear with us as we encounter several technical difficulties that only convince us even more that the internet is out to get us and how we plan on fighting it!

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 4 - Jodi PerkinsSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 3 - Jerri McCueSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 2 - Karin JonesSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

Assistant Director Nick Mataragas interviews Foley artist, Ele Matelan. They discuss the history and name origins of Foley work and it’s almost alchemical way of creating sounds, the parallels of horror and comedy, stabbing melons, showmanship, the Chicago theatre scene, and the entertainment shutdown.Apologies to how geeked out Nick gets. Apparently he’s enraptured by the idea of creating thunder with sheet metal.https://soundcloud.com/wildclawtheatrehttp://www.lockedintovacancy.com/https://quirkyvoices.weebly.com/https://nomore10outof12s.com/http://www.vintagepercussionsoundeffects.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

CONNECTED. presents a special seriesVOTE LOCALthe art in local politicsEpisode 1 - Dustin GoodSSSA Founder & Executive Director Erin Rehberg interviews the 2021 Elgin City Council Candidates about their involvement in and support of the local art scene.

SSSA Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with Amanda Harris, Assistant to the City Manager for Special Projects and the Arts for the City of Elgin. The two long-time friends and collaborators talk about Amanda's path to Elgin, the start of Side Street, the joys and frustrations of working within a government structure, and staying creative.

SSSA Founder and Executive Director Tanner Melvin chats with Stacey Koloski, Co-Founder and Artist Services at PortFringe - Maine’s Fringe Festival. As producers, they discuss life and theater during the pandemic, as well as what the future may hold for fringe festivals around the world.

SSSA Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's new Executive Director Erik Malmquist about growing up in music in the Fox Valley and an artistic journey that took him far far away and back home again. The two discuss the frustrations and the beauty of the legacies of classical music and the ESO.