Big News for Area Code: Batavia Listeners!
Introducing Area Code: Batavia's new community, The 630. This isn't just about supporting a podcast; it's about becoming part of a community dedicated to fostering a deeper sense of belonging right he...
25 Juli 20257min
Boo Boo Days: A Celebration of Downtown Batavia's Imperfections
On the day this episode is released, Batavia kicks off Boo Boo Days. For me, Boo Boo Days is a new concept, a sort of quaint and slightly bizarre throwback that just started a few years ago. But the r...
11 Juli 202543min
Riverside Pizza & Pub's Chris Otepka: Musician and "Utility Man"
Just before the pandemic, Chris Otepka helped open Riverside Pizza and Pub in his hometown of Batavia with a few of his friends. Now he's helping run it. But most of his adult life, Chris Otepka was a...
30 Juni 202543min
History Hits Close to Home At the Depot Museum
It's not easy to live in Batavia while remaining unaware of its historical roots. Around here, it's talked about a lot. But what does this history really mean for a town in the here and now? According...
16 Juni 202558min
Books and Belonging at the Batavia Public Library
From landscape to architecture, spaces matter. And for Josephine Tucci, creating spaces that inspire belonging is a lifelong pursuit that started with museums and continued into the Batavia Library. O...
2 Juni 202545min
Daddio's Diner: A Batavia Fixture That's Paying it Forward
Some, who make grand claims of being self-made, might see their success as being a result of their own hard work. But Scott Beltran openly acknowledges the many people who have come alongside him to h...
19 Maj 202540min
2025 Boardwalk Shop Owners Bet On Batavia
The stakes are high. Every year, an entirely new group of entrepreneurs set up shop on the corner of Wilson and River street, each one with their own idea of what it means to thrive in Batavia. And by...
9 Maj 202559min
Coming This Friday: Boardwalk Shops 2025
There's no new episode in your feed today because we're working fast to turn around a special Opening Day Boardwalk Shops episode. That episode will release this Friday. Thanks! Subscribe to our newsl...
5 Maj 20251min
