Area Code: Batavia25 Aug 2025

Cinco De Mayo Market: Bridging Cultures in Berkeley’s Historic Space

The closing of Berkley Finer Foods left a hole on Batavia's east side. But what seemed like a community loss quickly turned into a win with the arrival of Cinco De Mayo Market.

For this episode, I spoke to Daisy Parra about her family's whirlwind transition from running a bakery to a full-scale grocery store and what it means to bring their distinctly Hispanic approach from Aurora to a town with a significantly smaller Hispanic population.

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Area Code: Batavia is produced by Area Code Audio. It's hosted and produced by Richard Clark. Edited and mixed by Matt Linder. Additional production help from Jennifer Clark.

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BEI: Why Investment in Community is Good Business

When Austin Dempsey had the opportunity to step into a long-term leadership role in the family business, he took it. But in the face of a global pandemic, he recognized how investing in Batavia's comm...

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The Boardwalk Shops: Nurturing Dreams and Building Community

Every year, an entirely new group of entrepreneurs set up shop on the corner of Wilson and River street, with their hearts set of finding a home and community in Batavia. On this episode of Area Code:...

17 Mai 202457min

Foltos Tonsorial Parlor: From Barber to Bridge Builder

Craig Foltos grew up in Batavia, cleaning his Dad's barber shop. He has almost never ventured outside of the town where he was raised (once he stayed overnight in Warrenville). But when his dad died, ...

3 Mai 202449min

LIVE with Sturdy Shelter Brewing: "Cheers to Community"

A "blind date" between two beer aficionados. A day spent praying and fasting. A wedding invitation with a familiar passage. A pre-designed logo featuring a familiar building. These are just some of th...

19 Apr 202456min

Bocaditos: Empanadas, Empathy, and Resistance

When Juliana Cancelo's mom, Sylvia Sanchez had a dream of Batavians craving empanadas, Juliana was skeptical. But it took a change of perspective to realize that her mom's dream could also be an act o...

5 Apr 202436min

Beardsgaard Barbers: Cutting Through the Norms

When Tyler and Natalie Anderson set out to start their own barbershop in Batavia, they knew they wanted to make it their own.On this episode of Area Code: Batavia, a conversation with the co-owners of...

22 Mar 202436min

Hearth & Hammer: Coming Home & Making It Your Own

Building on a successful candle-business, Ariane Scholl wanted to create a space that was welcoming, people-oriented, and comfortable. And with her new location, she found a place perfectly situated t...

8 Mar 202436min

Fernando's: Always Moving, Always Home

Fernando Martinez is everywhere. He spends most of his time running his business all over town. But how does one feel a sense of belonging when they're always moving from place to place?On this episod...

23 Feb 202436min