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  • Park Ridge Insider Brittany Simonelli on shopping at Raffia, the muffaletta sandwich at Daniel’s Charcuterie and escaping to Union Pier, Michigan

  • Holiday shopping spotlight: Explore all the festive finds at Marigold, Raffia Gifts, Edie Boutique, Sooo Cute Boutique, Sandberg Jewelers and Amphora

  • Inside Scoop: Boozy brunch, Lincoln Park ZooLights bus trip, cookies & crafts workshop, and the second annual Christfiddlemarket

  • Inside Scoop: FOBAB beer festival returns Nov. 12-13, Treasures & Trinkets Holiday Bazaar Nov. 6, and Franklin Elementary’s successful Raise Craze

  • Park Ridge Insider Jenny Soukup on Beer on the Wall trivia night, brunch at Harp & Fiddle, escaping to The Gwen, and neighborhood bike rides

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    Time to unwind: Looking for a little local stress release? We’ve got some creative ways to truly relax and get away from it all  

    By Trent Modglin
    April 29, 2020
    By Veronica Espinoza  Board & Brush Creative Studio A creative space to let your inner artist become a DIY master by designing and painting ...
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    West Loop hotspots: Five newish establishments worth checking out in Chicago’s hottest neighborhood

    By Trent Modglin
    March 27, 2020
    By Trent Modglin Press Room The Publishing House, an 11-room bed and breakfast in the West Loop, opened in 2017, and its subterranean, European-style ...
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    Get your coffee fix: Cozy spots to catch up on work or meet a friend for coffee, tea or a treat

    By realadmin
    March 14, 2020
    By Veronica Espinoza Off the Wall Café Location: 104 Main Street in Park Ridge WeHaveGreatCoffee.com The basics: A new venture from the owners of ...
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    Family escape to St. Louis: A quartet of fantastic museums for the kids, plenty of craft beer for you

    By realadmin
    March 3, 2020
    By Trent Modglin If you were asked to name a few cities great for kids, St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, may not ...
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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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  • Park Ridge Insider Brittany Simonelli on shopping at Raffia, the muffaletta sandwich at Daniel’s Charcuterie ...

    By Trent Modglin
    December 3, 2021

  • Holiday happenings: Get the inside scoop on plenty of holiday exhibits, light shows and family ...

    By Trent Modglin
    November 28, 2021

  • Holiday shopping spotlight: Explore all the festive finds at Marigold, Raffia Gifts, Edie Boutique, Sooo ...

    By Trent Modglin
    November 25, 2021

  • Inside Scoop: Boozy brunch, Lincoln Park ZooLights bus trip, cookies & crafts workshop, and the ...

    By Trent Modglin
    November 12, 2021

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Park Ridge Insider Brittany Simonelli on shopping Park Ridge Insider Brittany Simonelli on shopping at @raffiagifts, the muffaletta sandwich at @danielscharcuterie21, the Philly cheesesteak pizza at @pizzaboychicago, escaping to Union Pier, Michigan, and her daughters' love affair with the homemade goodies at @sweetandtartshoppe #therealparkridge https://therealparkridge.com/park-ridge-insider-brittany-simonelli-on-shopping-at-raffia-the-muffaletta-sandwich-at-daniels-charcuterie-and-escaping-to-union-pier-michigan/
Get on out to @marigoldgiftshop and @edie.boutique Get on out to @marigoldgiftshop and @edie.boutique today (Dec. 2) for their Friends & Family event, where you can get a $25 gift card for every $100 spent. Read more about both stores in our local shopping spotlight: https://therealparkridge.com/holiday-shopping-spotlight-explore-all-the-festive-finds-at-marigold-raffia-gifts-edie-boutique-sooo-cute-boutique-sandberg-jewelers-and-amphora/
Good time selling Christmas trees and wreaths with Good time selling Christmas trees and wreaths with the Cherokee tribe of @prwilderness scouts and princesses at Centennial Fitness Center’s parking lot last night. Each year, nearly $25,000 is raised for more than a dozen local charities. If you don’t have yours yet, hurry and get over there. We’ll be selling out soon. Open 4:30-9pm today and Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday while supplies last
Holiday happenings: @sooocutepr is celebrating the Holiday happenings: @sooocutepr is celebrating their one-year anniversary today (Dec. 1), serving champagne to guests from 4-6 p.m. They’ll also be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas, doing daily merchandise and gift card giveaways leading up to Dec. 25. Read more about Sooo Cute and what several other area stores are doing for the holidays below… https://therealparkridge.com/holiday-shopping-spotlight-explore-all-the-festive-finds-at-marigold-raffia-gifts-edie-boutique-sooo-cute-boutique-sandberg-jewelers-and-amphora/
Tonight is the night! It’s the second annual Chr Tonight is the night! It’s the second annual Christfiddlemarket at @theharpandfiddle — come enjoy shopping opportunities from 15 different local businesses, tastings from 11 different wine and liquor distributors, photos with Santa and much more. #therealparkridge #supportlocal #Christmas
Here it is... your one-stop shop for all the area' Here it is... your one-stop shop for all the area's holiday happenings. Get the inside scoop on plenty of holiday exhibits, light shows and family fun in Chicagoland like @amazerosemont, ZooLights at @lincolnparkzoo, Christmas Around the World at the @msichicago, Lightscape at @chicagobotanic, @thechristkindlmarket and much, much more. #Christmas #holidays #lightshows #therealparkridge Check out TheRealParkRidge.com for the full article!!
Can’t make it out to Dekalb but still want to su Can’t make it out to Dekalb but still want to support @mshs207 football in their 8A title game tonight? You’re in luck, as the @tavernpointchi @curraghirishpub_ep and @theharpandfiddle will be showing the game with sound at 7pm!! Snag your table early and let’s go Hawks!! #therealparkridge #gohawks
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Hope you enjoy the day Happy Thanksgiving to all! Hope you enjoy the day with loved ones. See you at @parkridgechamber Winterfest in Uptown tomorrow night, make sure to support area businesses on Small Business Saturday, and remember to buy your Christmas tree from @prwilderness Scouts and Princesses at the Centennial parking lot — helping raise $25k for local charities. And look for our big winter issue in early December! #therealparkridge
Holiday shopping spotlight: Explore all the festiv Holiday shopping spotlight: Explore all the festive finds at @marigoldgiftshop @raffiagifts @edie.boutique @sooocutepr @sandbergjewelers and @shopamphora #shoplocal #Christmas #therealparkridge Our winter issue will be out soon! https://therealparkridge.com/holiday-shopping-spotlight-explore-all-the-festive-finds-at-marigold-raffia-gifts-edie-boutique-sooo-cute-boutique-sandberg-jewelers-and-amphora/
We had a lot of helping hands last weekend setting We had a lot of helping hands last weekend setting up the annual @prwilderness Christmas tree sale at the Centennial Fitness Center parking lot. All proceeds go to local charities. Sale starts this Friday, November 26th. Come get your Frasier firs, Balsams, wreaths and garland.
Thanks to the talented team at the new @ziassocial Thanks to the talented team at the new @ziassocial for giving us an early look at their beautiful space and incredible menu last night. Look for our Good Eats feature on this new venture from award-winning chef Joe Calabrese in our upcoming winter issue and online soon. #therealparkridge #eatlocal #italianfood
Another little sneak peak of our upcoming holiday Another little sneak peak of our upcoming holiday shopping feature article. Check out all the wonderful displays from our photo shoot at @raffiagifts this week. This local, family-run store is decked out for the holidays and filled with so many great gift and home-decor ideas... not to mention wonderful smells. Swing in, and look for our article to land on TheRealParkRidge.com this week. #Christmas #therealparkridge #holidayshopping
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