Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Inside Scoop: FOBAB beer festival returns Nov. 12-13, Treasures & Trinkets Holiday Bazaar Nov. 6, and Franklin Elementary’s successful Raise Craze
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer is back in Chicago Nov. 12-13 Craft beer lovers can rejoice in the return of the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB), North America’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged beer festival and competition. Now in its 19th year and organized by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, FoBAB is ... -
Kid Zone: The Shedd Aquarium’s Shark Feed Tour and clean, improvised fun from ComedySportz
By Trent Modglin Shedd Aquarium’s Shark Feeding Tour The daily aquatic presentations in the Shedd’s oceanarium — with beluga whales, sea lions and dolphins serving as the stars of the show — will delight the whole family. But that’s just the start, as the Shedd offers up-close, unforgettable encounters with 32,000 animals from aquatic environments around the ... -
Park Ridge Insider Jenny Soukup on Beer on the Wall trivia night, brunch at Harp & Fiddle, escaping to The Gwen, and neighborhood bike rides
Photo by @tillylanephotography What you do for a living: I am a stay-at-home mom to my four kids: William (10), Rosie (7), Summer (4), and Benjamin (2). I have teetered back and forth between working while home, but I think the best spot for me at this moment is to be 100 percent home. Prior ... -
Local recommendations include Daniel’s Charcuterie, Vertical Chimney, Polite Pup Dog Training, Chic Couture, Park Ridge Pick Ups and more
Daniel’s Charcuterie Active locals share some of their favorite businesses in the area Shout out to Daniel’s Charcuterie. Such a great addition to uptown Park Ridge! We’ve gotten their charcuterie platters and sandwiches before, and both have been amazing. I had charcuterie and wine with my sister in their outdoor eating area, and it was ... -
Q&A with Joe Calabrese, chef and owner of Zia’s Trattoria, about his new venture in Norwood Park called Zia’s Social, opening in November
Zia’s Social renovations After 24 years as a staple of the Edison Park dining scene, Zia’s Trattoria will be closing its doors this fall, with executive chef and co-owner Joe Calabrese and his team shifting their attention to a new venture called Zia’s Social, which is set to open this November in the old Iron ... -
Inside Scoop: Meet up on Main event Sept. 29, Tavern on the Point’s grand re-opening Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Harp & Fiddle’s Lost Chapters wine dinner Sept. 30, Park Ridge Wine Walk Oct. 3
Tavern on the Point hosts its grand re-opening weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Tavern on the Point, which opened in 2020 in the height of the COVID pandemic, is formally celebrating their first anniversary through Oct 3. This weekend-long event will be packed with special guests and performances in honor of a successful year of serving ... -
Park Ridge Insider Matt Steiger on steaks at Gibsons, catching the game at Harp & Fiddle, pickup hockey at South Park, and Wilderness Scouts campouts
Gibsons What you do for a living: I’m a realtor with @properties out of the Park Ridge office on Touhy. How long you’ve lived here: 39 years. I grew up in Park Ridge, went away to college (NIU), then moved back to Park Ridge with my wife Megan after living in Wrigleyville. What you like ... -
Q&A with Brian Buckman, co-founder and head brewer at Illuminated Brew Works about his brewery’s long-awaited opening in Norwood Park
Q: Moving into this space has been a long process for you. How did it feel to finally open your doors last week? A: It was an incredible relief. Our brewery moves slow and organically. When we opened our doors in 2015, we did it with $30k from the three main partners. We grew our ...
