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  • Let’s get it started: Sampling the area’s tastiest, most unique appetizers

  • Park Ridge Insider Joe Breisch

  • Inside Scoop: Plan ahead for summer fun in the pool with the Park Ridge Park District

  • Spring fashion focus: From versatile denim options to vintage dishware and floral dresses, come see what’s in style on Prospect Avenue

  • Park Ridge Insider David Cartwright on a top-notch dinner at Foxtail on the Lake, weekly rides with the Park Ridge Cycling Club, picking out steaks at Devon Avenue Meats and trivia night at Beer on the Wall

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  • Good Eats

    Let’s get it started: Sampling the area’s tastiest, most unique appetizers

    By Trent Modglin
    April 16, 2025
    From Don Juan’s fried oysters and Beacon Tap’s trash can nachos to Howard Street Inn’s stuffed crabs and Daniel’s Charcuterie’s hummus crudite, we scoped ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Joe Breisch

    By Trent Modglin
    April 11, 2025
    Park Ridge Insider (and Northwind Exteriors owner) Joe Breisch on his family’s favorite dishes at Nonna Silvia’s and Blufish Sushi, the Pennyville and Harp ...
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  • General Features

    New in town: Come explore the new Fire + Wine, Grind N Gears Café, Perry’s Gallery and MD Ventures Med Spa’s expansion

    By Trent Modglin
    April 8, 2025
    By Trent Modglin Fire + Wine 608 W. Touhy Avenue, Unit C2 in Park Ridge 224-985-9990 FireAndWine.net The BG Hospitality Group — owners of ...
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  • Around Town

    Inside Scoop: Plan ahead for summer fun in the pool with the Park Ridge Park District

    By Trent Modglin
    April 4, 2025
    With warmer days on the way, now is the perfect time to start planning for summer fun in Park Ridge. After all, nothing beats ...
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  • General Features

    Spotlight on Uptown Med Spa: Dr. Katie Podgorny on bio-stimulating procedure trends, a growing business, and a philosophy of choosing how you age

    By Trent Modglin
    April 2, 2025
    Uptown Med Spa 
36 Main Street, Suite 104 in Park Ridge 
(847) 696-7282 
PRUptownMedSpa.com Q: How has Uptown Med Spa grown since you opened? ...
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  • Shop Around the Corner

    Spring fashion focus: From versatile denim options to vintage dishware and floral dresses, come see what’s in style on Prospect Avenue

    By Trent Modglin
    March 29, 2025
    2 Sisters Boutique A&L and Brother J’s 33 S. Prospect Ave. Shop2SistersPR.com What’s hot: Anything denim — from tops and dresses to skirts and ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider David Cartwright on a top-notch dinner at Foxtail on the Lake, weekly rides with the Park Ridge Cycling Club, picking out steaks at Devon Avenue Meats and trivia night at Beer on the Wall

    By Trent Modglin
    March 24, 2025
    Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines What you do for a living: I work in analytics. I’m currently the Senior Director of Data Strategy ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Kid Zone: Waterslides galore at Chula Vista Resort, the Chicago Ice Cream Museum and “Catch The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System” at the Marriott Theatre

    By Trent Modglin
    March 21, 2025
    Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells In need of a little break from reality, and the cold, we shot up to the Wisconsin ...
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The Real Chicago — an eye-catching, family friendly entertainment magazine for active locals and tourists — originally launched in 2006. It now has a sister publication: The Real Park Ridge. Proud to be servicing our new home in Park Ridge, as well as the surrounding areas of Rosemont, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and NW Chicago.

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The fun returns tomorrow, Saturday, April 19 in So The fun returns tomorrow, Saturday, April 19 in South Park. The annual Easter egg hunt presented by the South Park Merchants is back, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Check out the new courts and then grab coffee, donuts and ice cream at @triplescoopdicecream before or after your hunt!
We’ve always prided ourselves on having the best We’ve always prided ourselves on having the best content around, and our spring issue cover story is no different. Beware though, it’ll make you hungry... From @donjuanscantina fried oysters and @the_beacon_tap trash can nachos to @howardstreetinn stuffed crabs and @danielscharcuterie21 hummus crudite, we scoped out some of the tastiest, most unique appetizers in and around Park Ridge to get your meal headed in the right direction Read the feature now at TheRealParkRidge.com
We’re going to have quite the @parkridgeparks fa We’re going to have quite the @parkridgeparks facility on the NW side of town. Can almost see the flag football games now…
Join the @parkridgechamber on Sunday, April 27, fr Join the @parkridgechamber on Sunday, April 27, from 1-5 p.m. for the ultimate Wine Walk experience. Bring your crew and sample various wines and small bites from 23 different business-sponsored pouring stations along the way. Get your tickets now for just $45! Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-park-ridge-wine-walk-tickets-1289055562889
Park Ridge Insider (and @northwindexteriors owner) Park Ridge Insider (and @northwindexteriors owner) @joe_breisch_ on his family’s favorite dishes at @nonnasilvias and @blufish_parkridge … the patios at @pennyvillestation and @theharpandfiddle … Saturdays at the @parkridgefarmersmarket and @parkwaybankpark … and a trio of hidden gems near Lake Geneva Read the insider spotlight now at TheRealParkRidge.com
The Real Park Ridge will be hosting and sponsoring The Real Park Ridge will be hosting and sponsoring a trivia & tasting night on Wednesday, April 23 at @theharpandfiddle benefiting the @parkridgeparks and @aminagracefund (Down Syndrome awareness). It’s only $30 pp and includes an appetizer buffet and wine, beer and spirits tastings. Feel free to bring your own team (up to six people) or come on your own and make a night of it! Ticket link in bio
From our big spring issue... New in town: Come ex From our big spring issue... New in town: Come explore the new @fireandwinege @grindngearscafe @timperryart gallery and @mdventures__med_spa expansion Read the spotlight now at TheRealParkRidge.com
We will be posting our expanded spring issue cover We will be posting our expanded spring issue cover story on the area’s favorite/unique appetizers online this weekend, so consider this photo of the fried oysters at @donjuanscantina to be a little teaser... Fresh Malpeque oysters are panko-breaded and then pan-fried and placed on creamed spinach with a chile chipotle béarnaise sauce and fresh lemon. “My late brother used to get together with chef friends of his every Thursday at each other’s houses around Chicago — we’re talking some big, famous names in the industry — and they’d always try to outdo each other with some of the creations they’d come up with,” says Don Juan’s co-owner Jake Concannon. “He created this dish years ago, and although it’s pretty simple, it was always one of my favorites.” Easy to see why, Jake.
Yes, the content of our spring issue is just that Yes, the content of our spring issue is just that good. Go ahead, try to put it down
Summer pool passes from the @parkridgeparks went o Summer pool passes from the @parkridgeparks went on sale April 1. Buy yours by May 31 to take advantage of the early-bird discount. As an added bonus, households that purchase their pass in April will receive two free outdoor pool guest passes. Read about passes, opening dates and birthday party possibilities in our Inside Scoop section at TheRealParkRidge.com
Straight from a recent issue of the magazine... S Straight from a recent issue of the magazine... Spotlight on @uptownmedspaparkridge — Dr. Katie Podgorny on bio-stimulating procedure trends, a growing business, and a philosophy of choosing how you age Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Spring fashion focus from our new issue: From vers Spring fashion focus from our new issue: From versatile denim options and golf shirts to vintage dishware and floral dresses, come see what’s in style on Prospect Avenue at spots like @shop2sisters @raffiagifts and @sooocutepr Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
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