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  • Inside Scoop: Insight on Market After Dark and the Taste of Park Ridge, Rockin’ in the Park concerts in Rosemont, Goldfish Swim School block party, happy hour deals and more

  • Park Ridge Insider Anna Sealund

  • Inside Scoop: 9/11 mobile exhibit in Rosemont, Mother’s Day brunches and specials, Main Street craft beer fest, Market After Dark and more

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

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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.

The Real Park Ridge is printed and distributed seasonally four times per year (December, March, June and September) to thousands of Park Ridge homes, as well as more than 150 area restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, salons, spas, offices and hotels. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and download our new digital app for the latest events, deals and feature articles.

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Sure, it may be a little warm, but the second Park Sure, it may be a little warm, but the second Park Ridge Market after Dark of the summer is tonight from 4:30-9:30 in the @parkridgefarmersmarket and you won’t want to miss the lineup of breweries, distilleries and wineries, not to mention the food trucks, live music, artisans and more!! Get out and support the @parkridgechamber at this awesome event. Read all about it in the Inside Scoop from our new summer issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Summer Friday on the patio with a stellar @mullysg Summer Friday on the patio with a stellar @mullysgrillrestaurant burger. And if you didn’t already know, Merkts cheese sauce is always a good idea.
A heartfelt thank you to all who came out to the @ A heartfelt thank you to all who came out to the @theharpandfiddle monthly wine dinner last night in support of @lawrencehallchicago an incredible child welfare agency focused on healing the effects of childhood trauma. Special thanks to the staff at Harp & Fiddle — @chefjerry82 Dania Garcia, Chef Edgar, etc. — and to the fine folks at @northwindexteriors for helping sponsor the event. Truly a wonderful night with great food, great wine, great people and a great cause.
And just like that, summer is here. Which means if And just like that, summer is here. Which means if the rooftop at @tavernpointchi isn’t calling your name yet, it should be. A stellar weekday happy hour from 3-6 p.m. that features $3 wells, seltzers and domestic beers, along with half-price appetizers and kids under 12 eating free, should help persuade you.
Monday means half-price pizza at @easystreetpizza Monday means half-price pizza at @easystreetpizza on Devon in Park Ridge. But don’t forget the giant salads or popcorn chicken… or the new summer menu items and creative cocktails
Last call for the @theharpandfiddle monthly wine d Last call for the @theharpandfiddle monthly wine dinner coming up this Wednesday benefiting @lawrencehallchicago and all the great work they do helping area youth overcome the effects of childhood trauma. Purchase your tickets by tonight for a fun evening for a great cause.
Dont be afraid of those cloudy skies. Get on out t Dont be afraid of those cloudy skies. Get on out to the @parkridgefarmersmarket today.
On the hunt for the special something for Father’s Day? Check out the great styles in the men’s section at @shop2sisters and the Liiton whiskey glasses — which cool your cocktail down in just 18 seconds — at @raffiagifts
Get your tickets now!! The monthly @theharpandfidd Get your tickets now!! The monthly @theharpandfiddle wine dinner this month benefits @lawrencehallchicago a community-based youth service agency dedicated to healing the effects of childhood trauma. Quite the menu the talented team at Harp & Fiddle has put together. Should be quite the night. Hope you can join us next Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.
Our expansion continues, as the summer issue of Th Our expansion continues, as the summer issue of The Real Park Ridge is about to be distributed to thousands of Park Ridge homes and nearly 100 area businesses. Highlights include our cover story on local brunch bites and signature dishes at spots like @cafe.touche @donjuanscantina @mughalthebiryanihouse and @theharpandfiddle … a spotlight on the Hanlon family and their beloved @triplescoopdicecream … the inside scoop on the Taste of Park Ridge, Park Ridge Market after Dark and Rockin’ in the Park concerts at Rosemont’s @parkwaybankpark … fun weekend getaways, dining with a river view in Chicago, the Spider-Man exhibit at the @msichicago … new local businesses like @ariyarnshopandstudio and @levillagecowork_desplaines … and much, much more.
Park Ridge Insider @annasealund on appetizers at @ Park Ridge Insider @annasealund on appetizers at @mysticrogueirishpub … date night and gnocchi at @nonnasilvias … shopping at @foursidedchicago and @raffiagifts … and exploring the @parkridgeparks Wildwood Nature Center and the Des Plaines River trails Read the spotlight from our summer issue now at therealparkridge.com
It’s a busy Saturday in Park Ridge. Get on out t It’s a busy Saturday in Park Ridge. Get on out to the @parkridgeparks Summer Craft & Vendors Sale at Centennial Park, which runs until 3pm today. And if you’ve been thinking about a new fitness program, Centennial Fitness Center’s open house is all day Saturday. Come check out this wonderful facility and get a tour
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