In a moment of creative inspiration, Nancy Wiersum, NCTV17’s Community Development Director, added pieces of popcorn on long stems to the vases of flowers she strategically placed around the station for Tuesday’s big event. In a popcorn themed double affair that would serve both as The Naperville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly After Hours event, and the public premiere of the documentary, Two Brothers, One Beer, and The American Dream, NCTV17 rolled out the red carpet in anticipation of receiving 100-150 guests for both events.

Not only were NCTV17’s documentaries on display, but the control room was set up with a live camera that would allow guests to better understand how a television show is produced at the station.