Mechanista

The shop is ready, the mission is alive.
Now we just need the right auto tech to help us begin.

Know someone who belongs here?
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🚗✨ Mechanista in the Spotlight!
We were recently featured on WGN TV, sharing why it’s so important to create space for women in the auto repair industry — and offering a few tips for the road!

We’re proud to keep building a community where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to roll up their sleeves. 🔧

Watch the full segment here:

Mechanista: Training Female & Non-Binary Automotive-Technicians Right now, women make up only two percent of automotive technicians in the US. But one Chicago non-profit is working to change that stat. In fact, "Mechanist...

Final thoughts + recipes:

Yes, someone painted a picture of our blueberry muffins. As if I didn't feel special enough. (Abigail, you are a queen.) To read all of your kind messages, to receive your thoughtful gifts, to hear your tender 'goodbyes', to see how many people showed up to our closing party and how generously you donated to ...truly feels like an ending I never could have imagined. Will be in shock and awe for a very long time.

Mocha banana muffin and mixed berry scone recipes posted here. No this not the same base as the cheddar chive. Yes I demand that you purchase a scale for baking. They are like ten dollars and you are totally worth it.

Moving forward, this will be a more personal account with about 40% baking, 40% Chicago nonprofit magic, 15% Chicago music & culture, 4% cat photos and 1% Below Deck hot takes.

Thank you ALL for proving the worth of this concept and making me cry more in the last month than Tash did in the whole last season of Below Deck Med. Xoxoxoxo

We'll be popping up tomorrow at at 3532 N. Southport from 11-3 with some festive holiday treat boxes. Check out some of their adorable new holiday decor while you're there!