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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    March 24, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider David Cartwright on a top-notch dinner at Foxtail on the Lake, weekly rides with the Park Ridge Cycling Club, picking out steaks at Devon Avenue Meats and trivia night at Beer on the Wall

    Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines What you do for a living: I work in analytics. I’m currently the Senior Director of Data Strategy for the University of Chicago, working in the Alumni Department. I’ve worked with data for my entire career, and I absolutely love it. For me, I get great satisfaction in taking a bunch ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    December 15, 2024
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    Inside Scoop: Lincoln Park ZooLights, ice skating in Rosemont, holiday activities with the Park Ridge Park District, Illumination at the Morton Arboretum, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden and deals around town

    ZooLights celebrates 30 years at the Lincoln Park Zoo Head to Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo for one of the city’s favorite holiday traditions, which is back for its 30th year with new artistic, interactive displays and programming through Jan. 5. ZooLights features more than three million lights, including hundreds of luminous LED displays and festive ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    May 18, 2023
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    Inside Scoop: From a cold treat at Rita’s to early-bird Centennial pool passes and a stroll through the Chicago Botanic Garden, it’s time to leap into spring

    By Sophia Gianaris Staff intern Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Drive on over to a family favorite for a post-dinner treat. Rita’s is already open for the season and ready to tempt your sweet tooth with Italian ice, frozen custard, gelato, milkshakes, cookies and more. This locally owned chain dessert shop has franchises in ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    March 8, 2022
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    Inside Scoop: Chicago Restaurant Week starts March 25, Taste of Park Ridge dates, new pricing at the Chicago Botanic Garden and deals around town

    Chicago Restaurant Week runs March 25-April 10 It’s time for Chicago’s annual foodie frenzy. Yes, that special time of year, where you get to treat your taste buds like royalty during the 15th annual culinary celebration that is Chicago Restaurant Week, which runs March 25-April 10. That’s a total of 17 days of dining deals ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    November 28, 2021
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    Holiday happenings: Get the inside scoop on plenty of holiday exhibits, light shows and family fun in Chicagoland

    AMAZE photo by Matt Zuro By Trent Modglin AMAZE Light Festival in Rosemont Impact Field has transformed into the ultimate holiday destination with the debut of The AMAZE Light Festival in Rosemont. Open now, visitors can enjoy outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst an immersive display of more than one million holiday lights. In ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    November 16, 2020
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    Park Ridge Insider: Lida Bunting on dinner at Cucina Biagio, holiday light shows and the Park Ridge Speedskating Club

    Ice skating photo by Marina Samovsky How long you’ve lived here: We moved in October of 2012, so just over eight years. What you like best about Park Ridge: I love the proximity of everything and the small-town feel. I grew up in a suburb where everything was very spread out. So being able to ...
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  • Interviews
    By Trent Modglin
    September 28, 2020
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    Q&A with Harriet Resnick about the fall activities and Lightscape exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden

    The Real Park Ridge sat down with with Harriet Resnick, Vice President of Visitor Experiences and Business Development of the Chicago Botanic Garden, to discuss the fall activities and upcoming Lightscape exhibit Q: What are some fun fall programs you have coming up? A: We have a number of events happening at the Garden this ...
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  • Kid Zone
    By Trent Modglin
    August 21, 2020
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    Flower power: The Chicago Botanic Garden provides a much-needed escape with nature

    By Trent Modglin The start of school (i.e. e-learning from the living room) is just around the corner, and you need a break. An escape, if you will. Not a Starbucks latté or therapeutic massage type of escape, but a real escape. In nature, walking with the kids, breathing in the fresh air, exploring. The ...
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The new @parkridgeparks pickleball courts are call The new @parkridgeparks pickleball courts are calling your name. Whether you’re new to the game or looking to sharpen your skills, they’ve got classes, clinics and private lessons for all ages.

Learn more and register here: https://conta.cc/43r13yL
Dropping off the cousin at O’Hare today reminded Dropping off the cousin at O’Hare today reminded us that one great spot for a beer and delicious food before a flight (or on a random Friday night with the family or Tuesday business lunch) is @crustbrewing in Rosemont’s @parkwaybankpark 

Great patio to catch the Rockin’ in the Park concert series every Thursday in the summer too. 

Today’s offerings: The I Know Joe hefeweizen and the delightful Blueberry Crusher, a light-bodied cream ale with a hint of lemon and lots of real blueberries.
From our spring issue cover story on the area’s From our spring issue cover story on the area’s best appetizers…

The @shemroonkababhouse falafel — ground chickpeas with parsley, garlic and onion — is freshly fried upon ordering and served atop a cucumber, tomato and onion salad with a sesame-flavored tahini sauce.

“It wasn’t on the menu at the beginning when we opened two years ago, but a lot of people were asking for it, especially since we have a really good hummus dish on the menu,” owner Mehdi Hajiaghazadeh tells us. “But very quickly, it became one of our most popular appetizers.”

Read the feature now at therealparkridge.com
Please join us for a delicious four-course @ferrar Please join us for a delicious four-course @ferraricarano wine dinner at the @theharpandfiddle on Wednesday, June 18, sponsored by @therealparkridge and @northwindexteriors 

There will be live entertainment and raffle prizes, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit @lawrencehallchicago — a community-based youth service agency committed to helping heal the effects of childhood trauma. RSVP by calling (847) 720-4466
The kid took a photo in of a mini Peaky Blinders t The kid took a photo in of a mini Peaky Blinders type of haircut he wanted and Vinny matched it perfectly at @anthonyvalentinosalon
The Rosemont Spring Fun Fest in @parkwaybankpark i The Rosemont Spring Fun Fest in @parkwaybankpark is THIS Sunday, May 18, from 1-5 p.m. This year’s activities will include bounce houses, balloon sculptors, face painting, a petting zoo and live children’s entertainment by Jeanie B & The Jelly Beans.

#SpringFamilyFun #SpringFunFest #FamilyFun #FreeEvent #BounceHouses #BalloonSculpting #Facepainting #PettingZoo #LiveEntertainment #OutdoorFreeFun #SundayFunday
“I had heard from friends that @renatasorganics “I had heard from friends that @renatasorganics is a great place to relax and reset. … I had the scrub, wrap and massage by Anna, as well as a facial by Kate, and was transported into a world of care and comfort that was unmatched by previous spa experiences. I have traveled quite extensively but nothing quite matched my experience at Renata’s Organics. I plan to visit again soon. It doesn’t get better than this.”

Read all the local recommendations from our spring issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
One of the more than 100 local businesses you can One of the more than 100 local businesses you can find @therealparkridge magazine (in addition to our direct-to-home delivery via the post office) is the cool new @grindngearscafe on Oakton. 

And you can read more about them — and their plans to serve as an event space — in our New in Town feature from the big spring issue now at therealparkridge.com
The weather outside looks fantastic this week. Who The weather outside looks fantastic this week. Who’s ready for a little patio time at @ziassocial ?
Plenty of deals to be had at the Floral Fete sip & Plenty of deals to be had at the Floral Fete sip & shop event at @olsonsaceparkridge tonight with the @parkridgechamber
Inside Scoop: 9/11 mobile exhibit in Rosemont’s Inside Scoop: 9/11 mobile exhibit in Rosemont’s @parkwaybankpark this weekend, Mother’s Day brunch at @ziassocial and @tavernpointchi specials, lacrosse fundraiser between @nddons and @resurrectioncollegeprep May 9, Park Ridge Main Street Craft Beer Fest with @theharpandfiddle and @wehavegreatbeerpr May 25, the first Market After Dark from the @parkridgechamber May 31 and more 

Read the blog in our Inside Scoop section  now at therealparkridge.com
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