Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Making learning fun: The Park Ridge Library has some great virtual programming lined up for this winter
The Park Ridge Library has added virtual programs for learners of all ages — from cooking classes for kids to a virtual concert of holiday favorites — to its winter schedule. “We are really excited about some of the new programs we’ve introduced this fall, many of which will continue through February,” says Staci Greenwald, ... -
Great causes: Park Ridge holiday food and toy drives and a chili cookoff and Christfiddle Market at Harp & Fiddle
Kiwanis holiday basket food drive — donate by Nov. 20 Join District 64 and Kiwanis of Park Ridge in supporting our community this holiday season. Make a donation by Nov. 20 at www.KiwanisPR.org and 100 percent of the proceeds will fund $100 Mariano’s gift cards to support area families in need. Food and toy drive ... -
Park Ridge Insider: Lida Bunting on dinner at Cucina Biagio, holiday light shows and the Park Ridge Speedskating Club
Ice skating photo by Marina Samovsky How long you’ve lived here: We moved in October of 2012, so just over eight years. What you like best about Park Ridge: I love the proximity of everything and the small-town feel. I grew up in a suburb where everything was very spread out. So being able to ... -
Spotlight on Klairmont Kollections: One of the best car museums the world has to offer is right here in Chicago
By Trent Modglin When you first pull into the parking lot at Klairmont Kollections, in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, the natural assumption is that you’re in the wrong spot. There’s no way that all these cars you’ve heard about can possibly be displayed here. From the outside, it looks more like a warehouse or an ... -
Chicago’s iconic One of a Kind Show launches its virtual holiday market Nov. 12–Dec. 6
One of Chicago’s favorite holiday traditions, the One of a Kind Holiday Show — which usually runs at theMART (formerly the Merchandise Mart) — returns in an online format this year from Nov. 12–Dec. 6 on oneofakindshowchicago.com as well as @ooakchicago on Instagram and Facebook. Showcasing more than 300 artists, artisans, and makers from across North America and beyond, ... -
A night out at Bottle & Bottega: Bring out your inner Van Gogh, sip wine and catch up with friends at this Park Ridge art studio
By Debbie Podmore Sometimes you just need to get out and do something different. And with the girls, at that. As the weather quickly transformed before our eyes, we opted to welcome the change of seasons at Bottle and Bottega in Uptown Park Ridge. Not only did this event bring some of the neighborhood ladies ... -
Signature Dishes: Raspberry sweet cheese or gyro crepes at Cream of the Crépe in Uptown Park Ridge
Cream of the Crêpe 8 S. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge 847-720-4246 CreamoftheCrepe.com Cream of the Crêpe, in the heart of Uptown, will whisk you away to the streets of Paris with their creative crepe, panini, pastry, coffee and smoothie selections, all made to order in minutes using fresh ingredients. Raspberry cheese crepe You can ... -
Q&A with School of Rock parents about how music lessons build confidence, develop teamwork and create rock stars
School of Rock — Park Ridge is located at 15 N. Prospect in Uptown. Call 847-939-4207 or click HERE for more information. Michele Casey How did you get started with School of Rock? I was looking for piano lessons for my daughter. Every place I looked at didn’t have a spark — it was the ...
