For-Ewe

This week's episode sees me sitting down with Lisa Whitfield, owner of For-Ewe a knitting shop offering a variety of yarns, needles, hooks, and notions, plus lessons. Find out what brought a classically trained violist back to the college town she graduated from, along with her husband, kids, and dogs. Hear her thoughts on what makes Downtown Oberlin, Ohio a great community.

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Sharing stories from the small businesses, the organizations, and the people who make downtown’s across Lorain County a fun and exciting place to eat, shop, and support. Listen as host Michael McCormack interviews business owners, organization leaders, city officials, residents, and shares their stories and memories of their downtowns.

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  • For-Ewe

    This week's episode sees me sitting down with Lisa Whitfield, owner of For-Ewe a knitting shop offering a variety of yarns, needles, hooks, and notions, plus lessons. Find out what brought a classically trained violist back to the college town she graduated from, along with her husband, kids, and dogs. Hear her thoughts on what makes Downtown Oberlin, Ohio a great community.

  • Week of March 3rd

    Thursday-Sunday, March 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th: Oberlin Opera presents La Finta Giardiniera, a 2 act opera performed at the Oberlin Conservatory, located at 67 N. Main St. Oberlin. Come […]

  • Oberlin Cable Co-Op

    This week's episode, I sit down with Jay Shrewsbury, General Manager of the Oberlin Cable Co-Op. The Co-Op has been a staple of downtown Oberlin for 40 years, and provides 85% of the residents, and businesses of Oberlin with all their cable, internet, and phone needs. The Co-Op is located at 27 E. College Street, Oberlin, OH

  • Week of Feb. 16th in Oberlin

    Friday Feb. 21: Game Day Sports Center 46789 Route 20, Oberlin, OhioMultiple events- Elite Soccer Training – Totz Program – Dodgeball Saturday Feb. 22: City of Oberlin Fire Dept. Oberlin, […]

  • Main Street Grill

    I sit down with Elena who helps her dad run the Main Street Grill located at 51 S. Main Street in downtown Oberlin, Ohio. I ask her a little bit about the restaurant, and why her dad decided to open in downtown Oberlin. I also ask her what is something the regulars don't know about the restaurant.

  • Trailer is Live

    The trailer for the Downtown Life Today podcast reboot is live. You can listen to it here

  • Trailer & First Episode

    So the trailer and first episode of the podcast will be uploaded and available on Tuesday February 18th. The first episode will be about the Main Street Grill located at […]

  • We’re Back

    After 5 long years of Covid, life changes, moving to a new city, and another crazy election year. I am happy to announce that Downtown Life Today is back. New […]