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  • Shop around the corner: Spotlight on 2 Sisters Boutique A&L

  • Inside Scoop: Skating in Rosemont, family holiday events with the Park Ridge Park District, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Boat Show and more

  • Steak — it’s what’s for dinner: We set out to enjoy some of the more intriguing — and delicious — steak dishes around

  • Park Ridge Insider Anne Inwood

  • Inside Scoop: Seadog Haunted River Tours, South Park’s Witches Night Out Oct. 17, Lena Brava cooking demonstration Oct. 18, Trunk or Treat Oct. 24, and Spirits of Park Ridge Whiskey & Wine Tasting Oct. 25

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Trent Modglin

  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Jennifer Mackowiak on Italian favorites at Zia’s, family time at the Wildwood Nature Center, and shopping at Edie and Hallmark

    By Trent Modglin
    January 9, 2021
    Zia’s Trattoria photo by Nikki Allen Creative How long you’ve lived here: I’m a Park Ridge native! I was born and raised in Park ...
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  • General Features

    Winter comfort food: Warm up and treat your taste buds with these Park Ridge-area favorites

    By Trent Modglin
    January 5, 2021
    Shepherd’s pie at Harp & Fiddle Harp & Fiddle Ownership likes to say they have themselves a “modern pub with an Irish flair,” and ...
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  • Interviews

    Q&A with 2 Sisters Boutique owner Natalie Amabile about her new location, winter/spring styles and a new men’s department

    By Trent Modglin
    December 31, 2020
    By Trent Modglin 2 Sisters Boutique, previously located in the Pickwick Theatre building, moved down the street this fall into the former Subway shop ...
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    Park Ridge Insider: Marty Lennon on burgers at Beacon Tap, family meals at Sunrise Grill and Nonna Silvia’s, and Lake Opeka sunsets

    By Trent Modglin
    December 20, 2020
    The Beacon Tap How long you’ve lived here: I was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago in the Norwood Park neighborhood with ...
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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include Une Année Brewery, Reyes Steakhouse, PowHERhouse Fitness, House of Cakes and the new Poke Burrito

    By Trent Modglin
    December 14, 2020
    We asked active locals to share some of their favorite things in the area Une Année/Hubbard’s Cave brewery Une Année, home to two breweries, ...
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  • Good Eats

    Good Eats at Zia’s Trattoria: Authentic Italian dishes, charming ambiance and a giant heated tent in Edison Park

    By Trent Modglin
    December 12, 2020
    Zia’s Trattoria 6699 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park 773-775-0808 ZiasChicago.com The scene: This classic Italian restaurant has been a staple of the Edison ...
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  • Around Town

    Health and wellness: Make time to connect with the Park Ridge Park District this winter

    By Trent Modglin
    December 12, 2020
    Don’t let the gloominess of winter bring you down. Connect with the Park Ridge Park District for health, wellness and social benefits. Plug into ...
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  • Interviews

    Q&A with Edie Boutique owner Amy DeGrazio about Marigold, her new Park Ridge gift shop

    By Trent Modglin
    December 7, 2020
    By Trent Modglin The highly-anticipated Marigold opened its doors this fall, courtesy of Amy DeGrazio, who owns the popular Edie Boutique next door (and ...
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The @parkridgechamber PREN 5 group enjoyed a fanta The @parkridgechamber PREN 5 group enjoyed a fantastic holiday wine dinner at @patinawinebar last week. Can’t say enough positive things about these people, the food and atmosphere at Patina, and all the support the Chamber provides for local businesses. Looking forward to another great year of events in town.
Good times (and a huge turnout) catching one of th Good times (and a huge turnout) catching one of the family’s favorite holiday movies, Elf, at @thepickwicktheatre courtesy of @teamfallicorealestate this morning.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend — or Looking for something fun to do this weekend — or over Christmas break — with the kiddos? Check out our Kid Zone from the current winter issue, featuring the Christmas Around the World exhibit at the @msichicago ... bouncing around at @altitudeskokie ... and ZooLights at Chicago's @lincolnparkzoo Read it all now: TheRealParkRidge.com
Our WINTER issue is the biggest yet in terms of di Our WINTER issue is the biggest yet in terms of distribution reach, circulation, page count, all of it! Five and a half years of growth and a whole lot of fun along the way. Check your mailbox and more than 100 businesses throughout the near NW suburbs and NW Chicago for the best family-friendly content anywhere. Dishes to warm you up at spots like @theharpandfiddle @ziassocial @shemroonkababhouse and @fireandwinege … business spotlights on @shop2sisters @renatasorganics and @verticalchimneycare … fun new spots in town like @dimarkocoffee @hattysclub and @parkridgecoin … a look at the sparkling new Oakton Sports Complex from @parkridgeparks … a charity spotlight on everything @penniesforpennyville is doing for the community, great insider opinions, Kid Zone fun at the Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit at the @msichicago ... and much, much more. The digital version is up at TheRealParkRidge.com and we still have several thousand to get out to the masses today, so keep an eye out for the fun.
Still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree ( Still on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree (or wreath)? The @prwilderness Souts and Princesses are still selling our remaining supplies at the Centennial Fitness Center parking lot this week. In case you didn't know, we raise around $30k for local charities, scholarships and community organizations each year. We even made the Chicago Tribune while shoveling out the lot last Sunday!
Hosting family or a company party for the holidays Hosting family or a company party for the holidays? Spoil your guests with a pan of delicious seafood paella from @donjuanscantina Don’t delay: They’re taking orders through Dec. 23.
1.) Tonight!! It’s time for bourbon pours + holida 1.) Tonight!! It’s time for bourbon pours + holiday shopping from 6-8 p.m. at @shop2sisters with @mariosellsre 2.) 2 Sisters Boutique’s 15 Days of Fabulous is back, where every day they’re dropping a new featured item that’s 15% off in-store and online. 3.) They’re featured in the new winter issue of The Real Park Ridge too. Check out the spotlight article now at therealparkridge.com
Shop Around the Corner spotlight on @shop2sisters Shop Around the Corner spotlight on @shop2sisters — Natalie Amabile’s friendly, fashionable and always evolving boutique is celebrating five years on Prospect Avenue Read the feature from our winter issue — out this week — right here: TheRealParkRidge.com
Thanks to the accommodating crew at @social18resta Thanks to the accommodating crew at @social18restaurant and @mullysgrillrestaurant for the great setup for a bunch of 6th graders and their dads to watch the Bears’ game in one of the golf simulator bays today. Not the outcome we wanted, but good food, drink, company and a big screen TV were fun.
There’s a full slate of things to do this month, a There’s a full slate of things to do this month, and the Inside Scoop section from our new winter issue hits on a lot of them, including a bevy of family-friendly @parkridgeparks events for the holidays, ice skating at the @parkwaybankpark in Rosemont, Lightscape at the @chicagobotanic garden and more. Read it all here: TheRealParkRidge.com
Don't delay, @ziassocial is still taking reservati Don't delay, @ziassocial is still taking reservations for their annual Dinner with Santa Dec. 10, but this popular event figures to sell out soon. Reserve your table ASAP by calling (773) 775-0808 or online at ZiasSocial.com And don't forget, this holiday season you can get a bonus $25 gift card for every $100 in gift cards you purchase, and they're able to be used at @b@the_beacon_tap or @cafe.touche as well.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and t It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and the annual ChristFiddle Market at @theharpandfiddle coming up this Sunday, Dec. 7, has a lot to do with that. Swing by for some festive fun and get some shopping done early. An assortment of treats for your holiday parties, handmade jewelry, home decor, wooden charcuterie boards, candles, artwork, Irish wool scarves, wine, spirits, and more. The market will take place from 10:30am-3:30pm at Harp & Fiddle (110 Main Street in Park Ridge)
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