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  • Inside Scoop: Market After Dark July 25, the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont July 29-Aug. 2, Concerts in the Park and Jazzin’ at the Shedd

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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    October 3, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Ed Beauvais

    What you do for a living: Currently I am a father, a graduate student and work two jobs trying to improve our local community and its infrastructure. I am also an elected official serving the residents of Maine Township as Highway Commissioner. I began working there as a summer help at age 15, so it’s ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    December 22, 2024
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    Park Ridge Insider Lisa Kay Kovilic on the Zia’s Social brunch, sound bath meditation sessions at Vitality Wellness, unique gifts at Raffia and escapes to New Buffalo, Michigan

    Zia’s Social brunch What you do for a living: I am a photographer with Lisa Kay Photography. I specialize in headshots and branding photos for small businesses. I am passionate about helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses through dynamic images that attract their ideal clients. How long you’ve lived here: I have lived in the area for ...
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  • Feel-good Focus
    By Trent Modglin
    December 15, 2024
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    Feel-good focus: Harp & Fiddle’s popular monthly wine dinners (the next one is Dec. 18) are a creative and delicious way to raise money and awareness for worthy causes

    By Trent Modglin Publisher The Real Park Ridge Note: The Real Park Ridge magazine and Cooney Funeral Home are teaming up to sponsor the latest monthly charity wine dinner at Harp & Fiddle on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. All four courses (think chorizo and shrimp-stuffed calamari and prime New York braciole, etc.) will ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    December 4, 2024
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    Park Ridge Insider Dania Garcia on the beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens, the sandwich de Milanese at Don Juan’s, escaping to Lake Geneva and the welcoming vibes at Harp & Fiddle

    Anderson Japanese Gardens What you do for a living: I am a full-time server at Harp & Fiddle in Uptown Park Ridge. It’s a lot of fun, I get to meet a lot of great people, and it keeps me out of trouble. How long you’ve lived here: I lived in Park Ridge for two ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    November 19, 2024
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    Food frenzy: We ordered some of the area’s exciting new dishes and classic menu staples — just to make your stomach growl

    Photo: Café Touché By Trent Modglin Brennan’s New Orleans eggs at Café Touché This French bistro is one of the best spots for brunch anywhere around. Bar none. And one of our favorite mainstay dishes on the weekend menu is Brennan’s New Orleans eggs. Why? Well, let us count the ways. In short, it’s poached ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    July 7, 2024
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    Light bites for patio season: We researched several local dishes that are ideal for outdoor dining this summer

    Howard Street Inn 6700 W. Howard Street in Niles
 HowardStreetInn.com To say the team at this lively sports-themed bar and restaurant has the experience to handle a busy summer crowd would be an understatement. Ken Hoffman, owner for 22 years, and partner Jeremy Naselli run this finely-tuned operation with managers Beckie Ebert and Kailey Kierys, ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    October 26, 2023
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    Park Ridge Insider Mike O’Grady on his Emerald Decorating Company, how Café Touché nails it every time, the ribs at Gale Street Inn and snowmobiling on the Wisconsin-Upper Peninsula border

    Café Touché What do you do for a living: I am the owner of Emerald Decorating Company. I put myself through college at Valparaiso painting local homes in the summers and on holiday breaks. We are a locally based, award-winning painting and wallpapering company that has been in business for more than 40 years. Our ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    August 4, 2023
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    Soak up the last of summer: Patio season isn’t done yet. Check out some of our favorite local spots to grab a bite and a drink outdoors while you still can

    Howard Street Inn 
6700 W. Howard in Niles HowardStreetInn.com
 This popular local favorite sits on the edge of the beautiful Tam O’Shanter Golf Course in Niles and offers a sun-soaked, wrap-around patio ideal for happy hour, catching the game, a post-golf bucket of beers or dinner with the family at sunset. The Howard Street Inn ...
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You are not going to want to miss the next Park Ri You are not going to want to miss the next Park Ridge Market after Dark — @mad60068 — this Saturday, July 25. We are filled to the brim with breweries, distilleries, wineries, artisans, live music, local food trucks and plenty of friendly faces. Bring your crew out to this new summer celebration benefiting the @parkridgechamber 

The fun starts at 4:30.
Thanks to @heronagency for an afternoon spent aboa Thanks to @heronagency for an afternoon spent aboard the Chicago Seadog River & Lake Architectural Tour from @citycruises 

Talk about feeling like a tourist for the day on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Unique, educational and entertaining at the same time.
When the brother in law visits and basically escap When the brother in law visits and basically escapes with your son and nieces every night for a little @triplescoopdicecream
Inside Scoop: The next Park Ridge Market after Dar Inside Scoop: The next Park Ridge Market after Dark @mad60068 is coming up this Saturday, July 25, The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. @nsccshow takes over Rosemont July 29-Aug. 2, Concerts in the Park Fridays and Jazzin’ at the @@shedd_aquarium  Wednesdays

Read it all now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Read the Kid Zone section from our big summer issu Read the Kid Zone section from our big summer issue with fun info about the @parkridgeparks Country Farm Fair this Saturday and Movies in the Park (Cars) Aug. 6, as well as climbing adventures in the AC at @funtopiaglenview and the new Powering the Future exhibit at the @griffinmsi (where the popular Spider-Man is extended!)

Read it all here: TheRealParkRidge.com
Summer getaway: We gathered a few of our favorite Summer getaway: We gathered a few of our favorite spots and sights from the uniquely charming Door County peninsula

Read the feature from our big summer issue here: therealparkridge.com
It was great seeing our friends at the @easystreet It was great seeing our friends at the @easystreetpizza tent at the Taste of Park Ridge last weekend. And it was equally as great to discover one of their new summer specials on Devon Avenue... the southwest chicken egg rolls. Let’s get together and bug them enough to keep them on the regular menu going forward. C’mon, who’s with me?
Inside Scoop: From Flick & Float nights and s’more Inside Scoop: From Flick & Float nights and s’mores bonfires to fun concerts and early childhood expos, there are plenty of family-friendly events this July & August from the @parkridgeparks 

Read it all here: therealparkridge.com
Properties recently listed by @mattsteigerrealesta Properties recently listed by @mattsteigerrealestate 

110 N. Merrill St. in Park Ridge 
1404 S. Ashland Ave. in Park Ridge 
400 Ascot Dr., #3E in Park Ridge 

“Matt has in-depth knowledge of the area and was able to leverage it in our search. He was always available and arranged showings promptly and efficiently. ... Personable and helpful at all times. ... He almost felt like a family member in our dealings with him.” 

See more: atproperties.com/site/mattsteiger
The 2026 edition of the Taste of Park Ridge is und The 2026 edition of the Taste of Park Ridge is underway and runs through Saturday. What foods and bands are you most looking forward to?
You know you have great summer content when even t You know you have great summer content when even the busy staff at @ritasofparkridge has to take a break to check out the latest issue…
Check out our summer issue cover story on lite bit Check out our summer issue cover story on lite bites perfect for patio season, like the @tavernpointchi blackened grouper sandwich, @donjuanscantina tostadas, @theharpandfiddle mixed berry salad, @shemroonkababhouse koobideh bites and @ziassocial Lake Superior whitefish (and cocktails)

Read it all here: TheRealParkRidge.com
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