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  • Around Town
  • The Local Angle
    • Chicago Scene
    • Feel-good Focus
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  • Eat. Drink. Shop
    • Good Eats
    • Signature Dishes
    • Shop Around the Corner
  • General Features
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  • Magazine
  • 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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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    October 30, 2021
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    Inside Scoop: FOBAB beer festival returns Nov. 12-13, Treasures & Trinkets Holiday Bazaar Nov. 6, and Franklin Elementary’s successful Raise Craze

    Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer is back in Chicago Nov. 12-13 Craft beer lovers can rejoice in the return of the Festival of Wood & ...
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  • Kid Zone
    By Trent Modglin
    October 20, 2021
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    Kid Zone: The Shedd Aquarium’s Shark Feed Tour and clean, improvised fun from ComedySportz

    By Trent Modglin Shedd Aquarium’s Shark Feeding Tour The daily aquatic presentations in the Shedd’s oceanarium — with beluga whales, sea lions and dolphins serving as the ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    October 17, 2021
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    Park Ridge Insider Jenny Soukup on Beer on the Wall trivia night, brunch at Harp & Fiddle, escaping to The Gwen, and neighborhood bike rides

    Photo by @tillylanephotography What you do for a living: I am a stay-at-home mom to my four kids: William (10), Rosie (7), Summer (4), and Benjamin ...
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  • Recommendations
    By Trent Modglin
    October 11, 2021
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    Local recommendations include Daniel’s Charcuterie, Vertical Chimney, Polite Pup Dog Training, Chic Couture, Park Ridge Pick Ups and more

    Daniel’s Charcuterie Active locals share some of their favorite businesses in the area Shout out to Daniel’s Charcuterie. Such a great addition to uptown Park Ridge! ...
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  • Interviews
    By Trent Modglin
    October 7, 2021
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    Q&A with Joe Calabrese, chef and owner of Zia’s Trattoria, about his new venture in Norwood Park called Zia’s Social, opening in November

    Zia’s Social renovations After 24 years as a staple of the Edison Park dining scene, Zia’s Trattoria will be closing its doors this fall, with executive ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    September 29, 2021
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    Inside Scoop: Meet up on Main event Sept. 29, Tavern on the Point’s grand re-opening Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Harp & Fiddle’s Lost Chapters wine dinner Sept. 30, Park Ridge Wine Walk Oct. 3

    Tavern on the Point hosts its grand re-opening weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Tavern on the Point, which opened in 2020 in the height of the COVID ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    September 28, 2021
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    Football frenzy: Highlighting some great local establishments to catch the game this fall

    The Beacon Tap patio It’s that glorious time of year again. The beginning of fall signals the start of another football season (as well as the ...
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  • Good Eats
    By Trent Modglin
    September 24, 2021
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    Good Eats at Sweet & Tart: Irish breakfasts, tasty sandwiches, fresh-baked pies and colorful cocktails — there’s plenty to like about this friendly restaurant in Uptown

    Location: 112 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-518-5555 SweetAndTartShoppe.com Local beginnings: It doesn’t take long to realize Meghan O’Neill and Jamie Kendall have been friends ...
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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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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)
Hands down, one of our favorite sandwiches anywher Hands down, one of our favorite sandwiches anywhere in the area. The sweet, tender and flavorful short rib grilled cheese at @tavernpointchi in Edison Park.
Don’t sit at home tonight. Get out and enjoy the b Don’t sit at home tonight. Get out and enjoy the best winter festival in the area — Winterfest from the @parkridgechamber 

So many activities spread across three neighborhoods.
Not quite ready to hang with the extended family t Not quite ready to hang with the extended family the next few days? Come party it up at @tavernpointchi tonight. Five DJs. Drinks. Dancing. Vibes.
Who’s ready for Winterfest from the @parkridgecham Who’s ready for Winterfest from the @parkridgechamber this Friday? Three trollies, boutique sales, reindeer, carolers, Santa’s village, photos with the Grinch and more festive fun.
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