Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Chicago Scene: Haymarket Brewing Company in the West Loop and the Pompeii exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry
By Trent Modglin Haymarket Brewing Company Co-owner Pete Crowley has been brewing beer for 25 years (and has some 75 medals to show for his skills), starting his professional career at The Flying Dog in Aspen and then eventually Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Chicago, where he met his business partner, John Neurauter. The pair ... -
Kid Zone: “Believing in the movement” at Funtopia, a new water exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Museum, and exploring “Our Solar System” at the Adler Planetarium
Believing in the movement at Funtopia Rock climbing, exploring cave systems, conquering a ropes course, playing in the jungle gym and showing some bravery during a free fall on the giant slide. It’s all available at Funtopia in Glenview, where they “believe in the movement — in being active, both physically and mentally, while genuinely ... -
Park Ridge Insider Natalia Kuppers on delicious dishes at Poké Burrito and Adobe Gila’s, shopping at Edie Boutique, hikes at Starved Rock and the Special Olympics club at Maine South
Poké Burrito What you do for a living: I am a graduating senior at Maine South High School. How long you’ve lived here: My mom and I moved here in first grade, so I have lived here for about 13 years. What you like best about Park Ridge: My favorite thing about Park Ridge is ... -
Q&A with the family-owned Home Comfort Services about the efficiency of their HVAC “clean & checks” and the many ways to improve your home’s air quality
Home Comfort Services, Inc. 6881 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Niles 847-306-6602 HomeComfort.net Q: Describe the family-run operation that is Home Comfort A: The team here at Home Comfort is everything. We are a humble, hard-working, close-knit group of individuals; we’ve carefully cultivated a culture that feels like family! More than half of our staff has ... -
Signature Dishes: Blackened grouper at Pennyville Station, Tavern on the Point’s fish tacos, Une Année Brewery’s burnt ends and Harp & Fiddle’s Baja burger
A look at some favorite local menu items that usually prove too difficult to turn down By Trent Modglin and Sophia Gianaris Pennyville Station’s Florida black grouper Along with a beautiful expansion at Pennyville Station, Tony Antonacci & Co. also revamped their menu in early March, adding some incredible new dishes to an already popular ... -
A day spent exploring the Art Institute of Chicago, and developing a serious appreciation for Salvador Dalí
By Sophia Gianaris Staff intern Photos courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago Art Institute 111 S. Michigan Ave. ArtIC.edu What a day in the city I had recently when a friend and I took the train downtown from Park Ridge to explore the famed Art Institute of Chicago. A new Salvador Dalí exhibit (Salvador ... -
Park Ridge Insider John Moran on the fritto misto appetizer at Pazzi Di Pizza, the personalized attention at TeaLula, family time at Concerts in the Park and Great Wolf Lodge… and much more
What you do for a living: I have been in the investment and insurance industry for more than 20 years and have co-owned the Moran-Havansek Financial Group for the past 10. We are an independent wealth management firm located in Park Ridge that specializes in assisting individuals, families and small businesses achieve their financial goals. ... -
Shop Around the Corner: Fashionable trends, a welcoming environment and personalized styling sessions at 2 Sisters Boutique A & L in Park Ridge
2 Sisters Boutique A&L 33 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge 847-698-3808 Shop2SistersPR.com By Trent Modglin History in short: Owner Natalie Amabile was a buyer at Nordstrom before leaving that position to raise her children here in Park Ridge, but when the kids got busy with school, Natalie got restless and knew a return to ...
