Evanston Roundtable – The AUX seeks to increase visibility and business in the new year

The AUX is gaining momentum as a growing hub for wellness, creativity, and Black-owned business in Evanston. Located just off Washington Street, the 16,500-square-foot space brings together a diverse mix of entrepreneurs — including fitness, food, retail, and healing practitioners — who share a collaborative, community-centered approach to business. As the new year begins, The AUX is focused on increasing visibility, welcoming new visitors, and strengthening its role as a destination where wellness, culture, and economic empowerment intersect.

Better Me 2 Wellness

Better Me 2 Wellness Better Me 2 Wellness provides compassionate, patient-centered care through in-home and virtual services designed for convenience and accessibility. Offering primary care, urgent care, weight loss support, and specialized wellness services, their team focuses on personalized care plans that meet patients where they are — helping individuals achieve better health without the stress of traditional healthcare visits. Website Services In-home medical care Virtual/telehealth visits Primary care services Urgent care support Weight loss programs Customized wellness plans Certified wound care Chronic condition management Preventive health screening IV hydration & injections Impact Expanding access to holistic wellness Empowering sustainable healthy lifestyle habits Supporting long-term personal wellness transformation Creating inclusive, judgment-free wellness spaces Promoting balance, confidence, and well-being Wellness Personalized fitness and movement Holistic lifestyle wellness coaching Mind–body balance practices Nutrition awareness and habits Accountability for sustainable wellness Client-centered supportive care

Myo Meals

Myo Meals Chicago Meal Prep Service At MyoMeals, our skilled chefs create a diverse menu with recipes from all over the world. We believe in exploring dishes from different countries instead of just relying on the usual options. This inspires us to discover unique and tasty recipes that our customers may have never experienced before. Website Services Podcast recording Story Telling Rentable Podcast time (TBD) Impact   Provides an opportunity for the community to tell their own story Supports healthy communication and increases literacy in health, wealth or just finding your voice Wellness Community Wellness Spiritual Wellness Emotional Wellness

Studio 8

Studio 8 Studio 8 is a creative media studio inside of The Aux. It’s operated by The Eight Effect. It’s home to original shows like 1931, Our Unseen Roots and Our Unseen Dads. Studio 8 offers a professional space for local creators to produce podcasts, video content, and storytelling projects. Studio 8 is here to amplify community voices and make space for stories that matter. The Eight Effect is a Black women-led consultancy/creative collective helping people lead with confidence, clarity, and impact. Inspired by the boldness we all had at age eight. we help underrepresented leaders tell their stories and reclaim their power. Website Services Podcast recording Story Telling Rentable Podcast time (TBD) Impact   Provides an opportunity for the community to tell their own story Supports healthy communication and increases literacy in health, wealth or just finding your voice Wellness Community Wellness Spiritual Wellness Emotional Wellness

Chicky’s Kitchen Creations

Chef Nicole has a journey and she brings those unique experiences to tables across this community. She will be operating a full service catering and Personal Chef and Cooking Instructor business right here at The Aux.

She has a daughter named Londyn, who affectionately goes by the name Chicky… now you understand the business name!!!

She has a wealth of knowledge gained in the hospitality industry and wants to bring her clients the highest quality of service and food.

She’s a proud Evanston kid that wants to give back to her community and more. Watch her work!

Sokana Collective

The Sokana Collective are a group of like-minded birth workers and educators with various skills within the life cycle. Our Doula agency is leading the change to remove barriers for birth workers and families through education and service.

The Laundry Cafe

The Laundry Cafe is where community meets necessity and laundry is reimagined. It’s a space where neighbors gather, wash clothes, sip coffee, and enjoy a relaxing vibe.

It’s clean, it’s cozy, It’s connection!

Just wash, sip, and repeat!

Sunshine Enterprises

Sunshine Enterprises’ mission is to empower local entrepreneurs in underserved areas to grow their businesses and transform their communities through the avenues of training, coaching, and connecting them to vital marketplace opportunities.

Embrace Your Crown

Owned and operated by the talented Tiff Wilson, Embrace Your Crown is more than a salon, it is a full-service beauty bar dedicated to helping you love, nurture, and show off your crown — one strand at a time.

Specializing in healthy, head-turning hair, Tiffany is here to make sure your hair care routine feels like royal treatment.

From natural styles to protective care and everything in between, Embrace Your Crown is all about confidence, community, and crown elevation.

2023 Tour

The Aux did a tour of the facility with all upcoming vendors to showcase the space and bring the excitement for its future home! Check out our community or entrepreneurs!