Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Inside Scoop: Rosemont’s Rockin’ in the Park, local wine clubs, Taste of Park Ridge, pool parties and Rivers Casino’s new event center
Rosemont’s free Rockin’ in the Park concerts Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place) is welcoming back the Rockin’ in the Park free summer concert series, running every Thursday and select weekend and holiday evenings through September 1 and featuring music by classic cover bands alongside food and beverage tents on the park’s ... -
Summer fashions: Check out some of the trendy, warm-weather items available at Edie Boutique, Marigold, Raffia Gifts and Sooo Cute Boutique
Edie Boutique 27 S. Prospect Ave. in Park Ridge ShopEdie.com Edie Boutique in Uptown is your summer dress headquarters. So many styles to fit your taste. Very versatile, flirty and easy to accessorize — and perfect to wear at everything from a casual Park Ridge festival to a dinner outing in downtown Chicago. Marigold Gift ... -
Good Eats at Mel’s Craft BBQ: Brisket, bourbon and believing. This labor of love has become the area’s hot new restaurant
By Trent Modglin Photos by Nikki Allen Creative 24 Main Street in Park Ridge 224-985-3461 MelsCraftBBQ.com Background: Some 20 years ago, Mel Thillens started barbecuing for family parties and a big Memorial Day bash. With those parties — and his BBQ creations — came increased expectations, and he soon began to hone his craft. “When ... -
Inside Scoop: Enjoy an assortment of outdoor events this summer with the Park Ridge Park District
By Margaret Holler Marketing and Public Relations Director Park Ridge Park District There are so many special events at the Park Ridge Park District this summer. I love how summer events brings out families and friends and enhances the wonderful community feel of Park Ridge. The following are some of my favorite events this summer: ... -
Park Ridge Insider Bridget Murphy on being spoiled at Zia’s Social and Brunch Cafe, the great service at Wheel & Sprocket, and finding gifts for clients at Marigold and Raffia
Raffia Gifts What you do for a living: My husband, Dave, and I are a real estate team with d’aprile properties, which overlooks Hodges Park in beautiful Uptown Park Ridge. Between the two of us, we are licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin, which has been helpful to our clients who want to explore more ... -
Park Ridge Insider Aykut Imren on favorite dishes at Pazzi di Pizza, Beacon Tap and Boston Fish Market, shopping at Jerry’s Fruit & Garden, and escaping to Lake Geneva and Evanston Beach
Boston Fish Market What you do for a living: We work for Turkish Airlines and a local delivery service. How long you’ve lived here: About three and a half years. What you like best about Park Ridge: How nice the people are, all the different activities at our fingertips, the parks and Park District. But ... -
Chicago Scene: The classic restaurant experience includes Gibsons, Gene & Georgetti, The Berghoff and Twin Anchors
Gibsons’ corner table By Trent Modglin In Chicago, we like to think of “classics” as places that have withstood the test of time. They’re old-school. They exude character. They’re reliable to the point you know exactly what to expect when you walk through the door. That is a “classic.” And here are a few of ... -
Chicago Scene: Five Iron Golf opens two more locations and the Jurassic Oceans exhibit at the Field Museum
Five Iron Golf opens two more locations in Chicago Reshaping modern golf culture in Chicago and beyond, Five Iron Golf offers a reimagined, high-tech, inclusive golf experience complete with a full-service bar and restaurant for both golfers and non-golfers alike. Located in the Loop’s Block37 at 108 N. State, Five Iron (with other Chicago locations ...
