{"podcast":{"title":"Along The Rock","slug":"along-the-rock-7081292","podcast_index_feed_id":7081292,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theradar.online","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42191742/42191742-1728502250084-6f8de7555475a.jpg","author":"The Radar Free Press","episode_count":435,"summary":"Along the Rock, a video podcast produced by The Radar Free Press. We speak with local people regarding nonprofits, upcoming events, awards and news for the areas of Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling in northwest Illinois.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:45.237724+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292"},"episode":{"title":"Sterling Street Fest Debuts! Music, Food, Family Fun & More in Downtown Sterling","slug":"sterling-street-fest-debuts-music-food-family-fun-more-in-downtown-sterling","published_at":"2026-07-16T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/sterling-street-fest-debuts-music-food-family-fun-more-in-downtown-sterling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/Sterling-Street-Fest-Debuts--Music--Food--Family-Fun--More-in-Downtown-Sterling-e3m4hbt","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/122880829/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2F428020140-44100-2-2c615d0143b46.mp3","summary":"🎉 Sterling Street Fest Debuts in Downtown Sterling | Along the Rock Podcast Downtown Sterling is getting ready for an exciting new tradition! On this episode of Along the Rock , host Emma Watts sits down with Janna Groharing of Sterling Main Street and Teri Sathoff from the City of Sterling to discuss the very first Sterling Street Fest . Learn how this brand-new community block party came together, what visitors can expect, and why organizers hope it becomes a signature summer event for years to come. In this episode, you'll learn about: 🎸 Live music from The Solution, Los Hills, and The Breakfast Club 🍔 Food from downtown restaurants and local vendors 🛍️ Shopping with local makers and downtown businesses 🎨 Free family-friendly activities including face painting, mini golf, inflatables, yard games, bubbles, and more 🤝 How the community and local sponsors helped make this free event possible 🌟 The vision behind creating a new annual tradition for Sterling Sterling Street Fest 📅 Saturday, July 25 🕑 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 📍 Downtown Sterling, Illinois 💲 FREE Admission Stay until the end to hear why organizers believe this event will continue growing and bringing the community together for years to come. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: 00:00 – Introduction 00:36 – How Sterling Street Fest Began 02:17 – Event Details & Festival Schedule 02:52 – Live Music Lineup 04:11 – Kids Activities & Family Entertainment 04:35 – Food Vendors & Downtown Restaurants 06:25 – Free Activities for Kids 07:09 – Mini Golf & More Attractions 07:29 – Sponsors & Community Support 08:21 – Plans for Future Street Fests…","meta_description":"🎉 Sterling Street Fest Debuts in Downtown Sterling | Along the Rock Podcast Downtown Sterling is getting ready for an exciting new tradition! On this epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":956,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/sterling-street-fest-debuts-music-food-family-fun-more-in-downtown-sterling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/sterling-street-fest-debuts-music-food-family-fun-more-in-downtown-sterling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}