Barber Shop Show 292: What Happened to Mariano's?
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This week on the Barber Shop Show, we heard about the outlook for a new grocery store to serve residents of the South Shore and South Chicago neighborhoods. The area has lacked a full-line grocery store since Dominick’s closed in 2013. For that conversation, we are joined by: •South Side Weekly contributing reporter Chloe Hadavas •Writer, performance poet, and South Shore native Nicole Bond Then, we heard Emma Farley’s report on Biking in Chicago. Bicycling Magazine named Chicago #1 on their list of 50 Biking Cities in the country. However, in a year marked by the deaths of 6 bikers, some in Chicago’s biking community are questioning the honor. The Barber Shop Show airs Sundays at 9am on Vocalo 91.1FM. You can also stream live at vocalo.org. In addition, the show rebroadcasts on Sundays at 3pm on WBEZ 91.5FM.
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