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The Real Park Ridge

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    • Chicago Scene
    • Feel-good Focus
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    • Shop Around the Corner
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  • Inside Scoop: It’s all about community, fitness and fun at the Centennial Fitness Center

  • Park Ridge Insider Erica Juris on the chicken French dip at Crosby’s Kitchen, flatbreads at Patina Wine Bar, soothing selections at TeaLula and fall escapes to Madison and County Line Orchard

  • Good eats at Don Juan’s Cantina: Thanks to a family-friendly vibe, authentic Mexican food and margaritas, and generations of loyal customers, this former Edison Park staple has definitely found a home in Park Ridge

  • Park Ridge Inside Dean Patras on the chicken calabrese at Pennyville Station, the allure of Pines Room, the entertaining new Market After Dark, and looking forward to Social 18

  • Fall fashions: A look at some of the best, most stylish seasonal items available along Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge

The Local Angle

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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include StretchLab, Elements Massage, Tech City, The Flower Doctor, S&T, Brick and Mortar & more

    By Trent Modglin
    March 29, 2022
    Active locals share some of their favorite businesses in the area I cannot say enough good things about StretchLab and their assisted stretching services! ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Liz O’Malley on Poke Burrito bowls, biking into Chicago, accessories at Sooo Cute Boutique and family weekends back in Madison

    By Trent Modglin
    February 28, 2022
    What you do for a living: I’ve been a high school teacher for 17 years, and I recently launched a monthly wine club in ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Heather O’Grady on Nonno Pino’s gnocchi, haircuts at Anthony Valentino’s, and weekends in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward

    By Trent Modglin
    January 24, 2022
    Milwaukee Third Ward photo courtesy of VisitMilwaukee.org What you do for a living: I manage Edie Boutique and Marigold in Uptown Park Ridge. How ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

    Park Ridge Insider Tim Perry on his Indiana escape, good grub at Pennyville Station, Harp & Fiddle and Don Juan’s, and old movies at the Pickwick

    By Trent Modglin
    December 24, 2021
    Long Beach, Indiana What you do for a living: I am a loan officer for Union Home Mortgage here in Park Ridge. We are located ...
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  • Chicago SceneGeneral Features

    Chicago Scene: Skating with Van Gogh at Maggie Daley Park, two Christkindlmarket locations, and dinner or snacks at Russian Tea Time

    By Trent Modglin
    December 22, 2021
    Maggie Daley skating ribbon, set to immersive Van Gogh images Enjoyed by more than a million visitors each year, the quarter-mile ice skating ribbon ...
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  • Recommendations

    Local recommendations include the Beacon Tap, Davies Homes Services, House of Cakes and Madsen Home and Garden

    By Trent Modglin
    December 14, 2021
    Beacon Tap’s mac & cheese pizza Active locals share some of their favorite businesses in the area Huge shout out to Tommy and the ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider

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

    By Trent Modglin
    December 3, 2021
    Raffia photo by Nikki Allen Creative What you do for a living: I used to be an executive/personal assistant to the CEO of a private ...
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  • Kid Zone

    Kid Zone: The Shedd Aquarium’s Shark Feed Tour and clean, improvised fun from ComedySportz

    By Trent Modglin
    October 20, 2021
    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 ...
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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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Food frenzy feature from our fall issue: We ordere Food frenzy feature from our fall issue: We ordered some of the area’s exciting new dishes and classic menu staples like — just to make your stomach growl Check out Brennan’s New Orleans eggs at @cafe.touche … the Tex Mex chicken flatbread at @theharpandfiddle … Shemroon tray at @shemroonkababhouse … tavern fried chicken at @tavernpointchi and grilled octopus at @patinawinebar … among other dishes Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Any loss to Loyola is always difficult to stomach, Any loss to Loyola is always difficult to stomach, but @mainesouthfootball played toe to toe with them the whole way in the quarterfinals yesterday and had tons of support on hand in Wilmette. So proud of this team and the run it made this season
Whether you need your hair cut or styled, a manicu Whether you need your hair cut or styled, a manicure, or you’re in the market for a few stocking stuffers, @ashwillowsalon on Devon is the place. The vibes are always good here
It’s never too early to start thinking about the It’s never too early to start thinking about the perfect holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. And the team behind @ziassocial @the_beacon_tap and @cafe.touche have a nice deal going on with a free $25 gift card for every $100 purchase. #therealparkridge #giftcards
Save the date for the annual Park Ridge Winterfest Save the date for the annual Park Ridge Winterfest from the @parkridgechamber
From our big fall issue… Chicago Scene: Great BB From our big fall issue… Chicago Scene: Great BBQ at @greenstreetsmokedmeats … @legalseafoods opens on the Chicago River … @midwestcoastbrewing new rooftop in West Town … and @thesecondcity sparkling latest revue Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
An incredible assortment of tea, a warm and helpfu An incredible assortment of tea, a warm and helpful staff, and a beautiful new(ish) addition that’s ideal for meetings, relaxing or catching up with a friend. And did we mention @tealula is one of the more than 100 area businesses you can pick up our fall issue? Recommendation: The Firecracker from the shaken iced tea menu. Papaya, pineapple and strawberry flavors permeate this green tea that’s combined with homemade lemonade. Just perfect.
Inside Scoop from the @parkridgeparks — It’s a Inside Scoop from the @parkridgeparks — It’s all about community, fitness and fun at the Centennial Fitness Center Did you know the Centennial Fitness Center offers a large selection of cardio, strength, conditioning, yoga, aqua and indoor cycling group fitness classes to meet your programming needs? The facility also features group and private swim lessons, personal training, a variety of sports programs and open gym times for badminton, basketball and pickleball. Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Favorite restaurant in the area: I’ll go with @b Favorite restaurant in the area: I’ll go with @blufish_parkridge It might seem odd (as a sushi place), but somehow everyone in the family can all find something we enjoy eating there. Read @patrasdean entire Park Ridge Insider contribution from our fall issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Such a fun event happening today at @theharpandfid Such a fun event happening today at @theharpandfiddle
Flavorful chimichurri chicken sandwich, Us Them do Flavorful chimichurri chicken sandwich, Us Them doubly hazy IPA, Festbier, barrel-aged No Regrets pineapple sour and dominating Connect Four against the family. Solid Friday night at @uneannee in Niles #IllinoisBrewing #DrinkIllinois #craftbeer
Find gifts for everyone on your list at the annual Find gifts for everyone on your list at the annual Treasures & Trinkets Holiday Bazaar from the @parkridgeparks When: Saturday, November 2, 9am – 3pm Where: Centennial Activity Center, 100 S Western Ave Cost: $2 Admission
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