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The Real Park Ridge

  • Home
  • Around Town
  • The Local Angle
    • Chicago Scene
    • Feel-good Focus
    • Kid Zone
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    • Recommendations
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    • Shop Around the Corner
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  • Summer faves: We asked two local boutiques for a pair of their top-selling seasonal items

  • Inside Scoop: Market After Dark returns July 25, Aug. 22; Dad’s Dash 5K June 20; Taste of Park Ridge July 9-11; Rosemont free Thursday concerts and fireworks; Concerts in the Park and more

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The Local Angle

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    Park Ridge Insider Stefanie Caito on Holt’s unique pizza options, Mystic Waters’ lazy river, the denim and friendly staff at 2 Sisters Boutique, and staycations at the Swissotel

    By Trent Modglin
    July 27, 2024
    Holt’s mac & cheese pizza What you do for a living: I’m a master-level hairstylist at Ash & Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Kid Zone: Penguin Encounters at Lincoln Park Zoo, the SpaceX Dragon at the Museum of Science & Industry and Wonder Woods Mini Golf at the Morton Arboretum

    By Trent Modglin
    July 19, 2024
    Penguin encounters at the Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo, located in Chicago’s beautiful Lincoln Park just a couple miles north of downtown along ...
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  • Feel-good Focus

    Feel-good focus: The family and team behind MPowered Smiles Orthodontics are no strangers to giving back to the community

    By Trent Modglin
    June 25, 2024
    “Feel-good focus” is a series of feature articles celebrating local residents who are doing good things for others By Trent Modglin Publisher of The ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Meghan O’Neill on planning Park District camps and events, feeling at home at Vaughan’s Pub, paninis at Soup and Scoops, the fashions at 2 Sisters Boutique and hiking in Galena

    By Trent Modglin
    June 20, 2024
    What you do for a living: I am the Youth and Special Events Supervisor for the Park Ridge Park District. I am fortunate that ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Zach Haycraft on Nonna Silvia’s specials, getting a round in at Mt. Prospect Golf Club, steaks at Devon Avenue Meats and escapes to Sister Bay in Door County

    By Trent Modglin
    May 26, 2024
    What you do for a living: It’s a corporate America gig. Specifically, I work in reinsurance for CNA (a commercial property and casualty carrier ...
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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include A Windy City Garages and Doors, Beautifully New Med Spa, Café Touché, Anthony Valentino Salon, Gene & Georgetti, Bead World and more

    By Trent Modglin
    May 5, 2024
    A Windy City Garages and Doors are the best contractors ever! The project: tear down of an existing two-car garage and replace it with ...
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    Park Ridge Insider Jamie Kendall on delicious eats at Shemroon Kabab House and Bangkok Belly, local shopping favorites like My Sister’s Closet, a night out with friends at The Ashburn, and exploring Chicago’s Lincoln Square

    By Trent Modglin
    April 27, 2024
    Shemroon Kabab House in Park Ridge Park Ridge Insider Jamie Kendall What you do for a living: I am the Development Coordinator at Brickton ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Kid Zone: James and the Giant Peach at the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences and Maximo the Titanosaur at the Field Museum

    By Trent Modglin
    March 18, 2024
    James and the Giant Peach at the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences invites theatergoers of all ages on a ...
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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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Just a few of the many reasons to visit @thalaivas Just a few of the many reasons to visit @thalaivasindiankitchen 

Look for them in the Recommendations section of the current summer issue, and an expanded Good Eats feature coming out soon

Photos by Nikki Allen at @spiltcoffeestudio
Seriously… where won’t you find people reading The Seriously… where won’t you find people reading The Real Park Ridge?
Need advice on how to protect your skin when it's Need advice on how to protect your skin when it's this hot out? Check out the Q&A with @ajnovelli25 from @uptownmedspaparkridge that's available in our big summer issue

"Keep it simple and consistent: SPF every single day (rain or shine), reapply when you’re outdoors, and don’t rely on makeup with SPF as your only protection. Add a hat or physical coverage when you’re in direct sun. It’s underrated but incredibly effective."

Read the full Q&A, including her favorite skincare products and treatments, here: TheRealParkRidge.com
The ladies from @powherhouse__fitnessstudio here i The ladies from @powherhouse__fitnessstudio here in Park Ridge are again hosting free weekly fitness classes on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. through Aug. 12 in Rosemont’s @parkwaybankpark entertainment district.

These lively sessions include a rotating mix of low-impact workouts, strength and conditioning, agility and balance training, cardio kickboxing and more. 

Read more about it all here: https://therealparkridge.com/did-you-know-fun-helpful-info-from-local-businesses-like-ritas-italian-ice-home-comfort-and-powherhouse-fitness/
From our big summer issue that’s out everywhere... From our big summer issue that’s out everywhere...

Park Ridge Insider @jkussymortgage on the loaded nachos and margaritas at @donjuanscantina … the filet risotto at @theharpandfiddle … relaxing a bit at @dimarkocoffee … a hidden gem for the best old-school Italian subs … and hitting the @desplainesparkdistrict Lake Park par-3 course with his son

Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Have you been to the new @animahausco Boutique (fr Have you been to the new @animahausco Boutique (from the owner of @renatasorganics ) in South Park yet? 

Expect thoughtfully chosen brands that support intentional living and everyday rituals like European lingerie and loungewear, artisan-crafted treasures, ceremonial wellness products and self-care essentials.

“Every item we carry is chosen with care, emphasizing quality over quantity, natural materials, conscious production and emotional intimacy,” Renata tells us.

Look for a feature article on this new addition to the Park Ridge fashion scene in the next issue of The Real Park Ridge.
"If this isn't the most relaxing spot in Park Ridg "If this isn't the most relaxing spot in Park Ridge, I don't know what is." — The wife, awaiting her 5-star massage and express facial at @renatasorganics on Devon Ave.
Because sometimes, it's just a deep dish kinda nig Because sometimes, it's just a deep dish kinda night at @easystreetpizza on Devon. Don't forget to check out their new summer menu specials like the Italian chopped salad, chicken caprese panini and BBQ ribs.
It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend... and i It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend... and if you're in the mood for a local craft brewery, check out the patio at @sketchbookbrew in Skoke, where we recently enjoyed their 2026 version of Freedomish called Respect Existence or Expect Resistance (fruited wheat ale with dragon fruit and Andean blackberries, blueberries and raspberries) and a stellar new double NEIPA called Phantasm of the Hopera.
USA soccer in the World Cup and half-price margari USA soccer in the World Cup and half-price margarita pitchers at @donjuanscantina sounds like a good combination tonight, doesn't it? Oh and don't forget a burrito suizo or shrimp fajitas.
Summer issue Q&A: Advice from Alexis Novelli at @u Summer issue Q&A: Advice from Alexis Novelli at @uptownmedspaparkridge on the best sun protection and skincare treatments for summer

“For long-term skin health, pair your SPF with preventive serums that support tone and texture, like antioxidants in the morning and retinoids at night. It’s really a combo of protection + repair that keeps skin healthy and even over time.”

Read the Q&A now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Some big things are happening with the beautiful r Some big things are happening with the beautiful renovations at @social18restaurant and @mullysgrillrestaurant … and there’s plenty more changes to come up front. Keep an eye out for an upcoming Q&A in The Real Park Ridge about new menu items, long-term plans, the addition of live music and more.
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