Guest List for Week 2 on The Lisa D Show Live

Week 2! We're celebrating show #10 by Friday, April 24!

During the shelter-in days, The Lisa D Show is jumping into IGTV, live on Instagram. In partnership with Evanston Made, this show will use its platform to connect Evanston Creatives and Artists to the public! Watch live (:30) weekday shows featuring interviews with creatives living and working in Evanston, IL, talking about initiatives and projects brought to life during these strange times! This show is made possible by Liz Cramer and Tiago Velho.

This week's guests;

4/20, Monday - Amanda Evanston's new body of work, Faces, is a collaboration with her daughter, flash sale 5/1!

4/21, Tuesday - Annie Coakley from Downtown Evanston launches raffle and teeshirt sale to support small business owners in Evanston.

4/22, Wednesday - Steve Johnson w SJ Connects shares tips on effective PR, storytelling and communications.

4/23, Thursday - Nora O'Connor sings us a Bruce Springsteen with her son on the piano.

4/24, Friday - Ellen Greene shows us what's on her canvas and Shannon Cahill with art en object shows us what's on her wall - art by Kathy Halper and Dana De Ano.

Give yourself a little boost of joy and laughter, weekdays at 6p CST IGTV! Watch the Lisa D Show live and Connect with Evanston Creatives!

We're interviewing Evanston Creatives as we shelter-in-place, to talk about what they are up to with their time. Up to something interesting? And a member of Evanston Made? Reach out to thelisadshow[at]gmail.com with an interview request!

Watch The Lisa D Show live on Instagram @TheLisaDShow, weekdays 6P CST
Listen to interviews on @lisa-degliantoni
Watch archives on youtube.com/user/TheLisaDShow or @evanston_made IGTV

This show is made possible by Liz Cramer, Evanston Made, Tiago Vehlo, me and our willing guests!

Evanston Made is designed to connect Evanston artists and creatives with the public through programming, events, exhibits and more. Join as an artist, arts producer, arts patron, etc. at evanstonmade.org

The Lisa D Show features interviews and conversations with creatives living and working in Evanston, IL. Recordings typically happen in the 1100 Florence Gallery at 1100 Florence Ave in Evanston, IL. Reach out at thelisadshow[at]gmail.com

Annie Coakley, Executive Director of Downtown Evanston

In this episode of The Lisa D Show Podcast we talk to Annie Coakley, the Executive Director of Downtown Evanston, about the myriad creative problem skills she brings to her job everyday. From attracting new businesses to designing public spaces for people to gather to public art, Annie works closely with business owners, citizens and the City of Evanston to make Downtown Evanston a gem.

Below are links to some of the topic we discussed;

• New TOD building worked with EMAP to create a mural by Shawn Bullen. Click here to read an interview with Shawn.
• May 2018 one of her biggest projects during her tenure, the redesign and launch of Fountain Square, will be live. We talk about Fountain Square project in great detail, you can click here to learn more. 
• Oct. 15 is the 3rd annual Oktoberfest in the Farmer's Market parking lot featuring the sounds of DJ Dustin Harris and libations from 13 breweries!
• Oct. 14: Open House Chicago features locations of interest in Downtown Evanston, click here for list

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 "The Lisa D Show" is a podcast celebrating creatives, featuring 20-minute, unedited conversations that mimic the live-radio vibe, very low tech on purpose. Reach out to host Lisa Degliantoni at thelisadshow[at]gmail.com