Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET mobile exhibit visits Rosemont May 9-10

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place) is welcoming the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET mobile exhibit on May 9-10, offering visitors a powerful look at the events of September 11, 2001.

Created by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, this traveling tribute features an 83-foot tractor-trailer transformed into an 1,100-square-foot interactive exhibit, showcasing artifacts from Ground Zero, audio recordings, video footage and more. As the exhibit makes its stop in Rosemont, it provides a unique opportunity for the community to honor the heroes and victims of 9/11, while ensuring their stories continue to be shared and remembered.

The exhibit, which is free to the public, will be open at Parkway Bank Park on Friday, May 9 from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 10 from 12-6 p.m. Tours of the exhibit will be led by eyewitness first responders, who will share firsthand accounts of their experiences on 9/11.

Parking for the exhibition is available at the Parkway Bank Park parking garage and is free with validation from any of the park’s venues. For more information, visit ParkwayBankPark.com

Notre Dame College Prep lacrosse to host Resurrection in fundraiser for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation May 9

The Notre Dame College Prep lacrosse team will host Resurrection College Prep High School in an exhibition match on Friday, May 9 at 5 p.m. at NDCP’s Legends Field (7655 W. Dempster in Niles). All proceeds from the game will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

The freshman teams will play at 5 p.m., followed by junior varsity at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m. Each game will be 20 minutes in length.

Recommended donation for entry is $5, and attendees are welcome to make an additional donation to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. All money made from the sale of t-shirts and concessions at the game will also be donated to help fight this insidious disease.

Donations can also be made online by clicking here.

Mother’s Day brunch at Zia’s Social and dinner specials at Tavern on the Point

Looking for a way to spoil Mom on her special day? Zia’s Social in Norwood Park is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, May 11 and then a la carte dinner from 4-8 p.m. And here’s hoping the weather is perfect, because they have one of the best patios around. 6158 N. Northwest Hwy. ZiasSocial.com

If you forgot to make your brunch reservations for Mother’s Day weekend, the sleek and stylish Tavern on the Point has you covered with a handful of specials perfect for Mom (along with their regular brunch and dinner menu), including roasted chicken, a six-ounce filet, tropical salad and red velvet cake. 6724 N. Northwest Hwy. TavernOnThePoint.com

Save the date for the Park Ridge Main Street Craft Beer Festival May 25

It is just about time for another Main Street Craft Beer Festival. The eighth annual event will be held on Sunday, May 25 from 12-9 p.m. in the Park Ridge farmers’ market lot, hosted by Beer on the Wall and Harp & Fiddle.

With food, live music, a kid zone and, most importantly, 100+ craft beers available, it’s difficult to think of a better way to kick off summer. Stay tuned for the lineup of participating breweries.

First Park Ridge Market After Dark happens May 31

Get excited, as last summer’s fun new addition to our community events calendar is back — and guaranteed to be even better in its second go-round. Market After Dark, located in the same parking lot location as the Park Ridge Farmer’s Market (15 Prairie Ave.), was a huge success in its first year. And the Chamber of Commerce committee is hard at work at adding even more options to the schedule for year two.

Featuring a variety of food and art vendors, mixed with small-business pop-ups, live entertainment and a large, handpicked rotation of local guest breweries, wineries and distilleries, this event is the type of summer street party everyone can enjoy.

Market After Dark will again take place from 4:30-9:30 p.m. one Saturday per month — this year’s dates are May 31, June 21 and Aug. 23 — and tasting options will be available for the various distilleries, breweries and wineries. For more information and updates, visit MarketAfterDark.com

Save the date for Rosemont Uncorked June 7 and 8

Festival season officially begins for the Illinois wine industry with Rosemont Uncorked. This bustling event is presented by the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, and will be full of music, food and, of course, wine. Lots of it, as wineries from all over the state will gather in the Parkway Bank Park entertainment district in Rosemont. The festival runs Saturday from noon-7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Visit ParkwayBankPark.com for more info.

Deal of the week
The Howard Street Inn in Niles has arguably some of the best daily specials you’ll find anywhere in Chicagoland. On Mondays, it’s all about 2-for-1 cheese pizzas (add a topping for just $1.25 each) and $2 Miller Lite and Coors Light pints. 6700 W. Niles Street. HowardStreetInn.com