Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Cold-weather favorites : These tasty local dishes will cure your cravings on even the chilliest of winter days
Pennyville Station’s pork chop By Trent Modglin Duroc pork chop at Pennyville Station 112 Main Street in Park Ridge 847-720-4841 PennyvilleStation.com This farm-to-table New American restaurant located in Uptown Park Ridge has garnered plenty of praise since opening its doors in 2019, and rightfully so. The patio, creative menu, cocktails and atmosphere are all top ... -
Craft-beer Q&A with Tommy Riemer of The Beacon Tap: A love of local breweries like Une Année, Mikerphone and Temperance, tasty winter stouts to check out, and escaping to Journeyman Distillery and Beer Church in SW Michigan
Beer Church in New Buffalo, Mich. Check out this full article in the new winter issue of our sister publication, IllinoisBrewing.com Tommy Riemer General manager of The Beacon Tap 1374 Lee Street in Des Plaines, IL TheBeaconTap.com Favorite breweries: Fibs Brewing in Des Plaines. You’re sitting next to machines that turn your funeral ashes into ... -
Park Ridge Insider Liz Freidin on brunch at Café Touché and Pennyville Station, live music at Thalia Hall and The Empty Bottle, finding great gifts at Raffia and escapes to The Shore Club in Wisconsin
Pennyville Station brunch What you do for a living: I work in sales as a Senior Client Partner at Cars.com. In this role, I manage the relationships with auto manufacturers and their ad agencies to help find marketing solutions for their brands. How long you’ve lived here: We moved to Park Ridge from Lincoln Park ... -
Kid Zone: Skiing and water parks at Grand Geneva Resort, and 35,000 square feet of fun at Altitude Trampoline Park
By Trent Modglin Skiing, waterpark, fireplaces and more at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Looking for a quick and easy getaway, loaded with activities for the kiddos like sledding, an arcade and indoor water park? Or maybe you’ve been wanting to get the little ones some experience on skis, and do so on family-friendly hills ... -
Park Ridge Insider Katie Prezas on Harp & Fiddle’s cheese curds, getting pampered at Lacquer Lounge and Beautifully New Med Spa, and finding a new top at 2 Sisters Boutique
Katie Prezas Lifelong Park Ridge resident What you do for a living: I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and I own a private practice called Empowering Lactation. I help families along their lactation journey, starting during pregnancy and going all the way through weaning. I also have specialized training in perinatal mental ... -
Inside Scoop: Second City’s holiday shows, A Christmas Carol at the Goodman, and the Winter WNDRland celebration
Second City’s holiday shows The award-winning Second City sketch and improv company has a trio of interactive, laugh-out-loud performances that, over the years, have become a can’t-miss part of the city’s holiday traditions. These shows run through Jan. 1. What the Elf? Running Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. It’s just not ... -
Inside Scoop: Discover the fun this winter with these events from the Park Ridge Park District
By Margaret Holler Marketing and PR director of the Park Ridge Park District Ring in the new year with the Park Ridge Park District. Your family can “Ice Scream into the New Year” on Thursday, December 29 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Maine Park Leisure Center. This new family-friendly event includes games, ... -
Inside Scoop: Rosemont’s Sparkle Lights Festival, Wellness & Beauty by MD Ventures opens new space Dec. 10, Harp & Fiddle’s annual Christfiddle Market Dec. 11 and much more
Rosemont’s Sparkle Light Festival is open through Jan. 1 This holiday season, Rosemont’s Impact Field is shining a little brighter with the debut of Sparkle Light Festival, where visitors can enjoy an immersive display of millions of holiday lights amongst outdoor holiday activities including train rides, winter tubing and themed mazes. Guests are invited to ...
