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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    December 12, 2020
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    Health and wellness: Make time to connect with the Park Ridge Park District this winter

    Don’t let the gloominess of winter bring you down. Connect with the Park Ridge Park District for health, wellness and social benefits. Plug into activity According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, getting 30 minutes of physical activity can improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reduce stress and extend life expectancy. The Centennial Fitness ...
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  • Interviews
    By Trent Modglin
    December 7, 2020
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    Q&A with Edie Boutique owner Amy DeGrazio about Marigold, her new Park Ridge gift shop

    By Trent Modglin The highly-anticipated Marigold opened its doors this fall, courtesy of Amy DeGrazio, who owns the popular Edie Boutique next door (and seven others from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn). The Park Ridge Marigold, selling home decor and gifts, is her second, with the first located in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Real Park ...
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  • Chicago Scene
    By Trent Modglin
    November 25, 2020
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    Chicago Scene: The Art Institute’s Monet exhibit, skating at Maggie Daley Park, Art on the MART and rooftop curling at The Gwen

    Claude Monet, Cliff Walk at Pourville, 1882. The Art Institute of Chicago Monet and Chicago at the Art Institute The famed Chicago Art Institute is home to one of best, most expansive art collections anywhere in the world. You can honestly lose an entire day at the Art Institute of Chicago. Multiple days, really, if ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    November 23, 2020
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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, ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    November 19, 2020
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    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 ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    November 16, 2020
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    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 ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    November 14, 2020
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    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 ...
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  • Around Town
    By Trent Modglin
    November 12, 2020
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    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, ...
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The Real Chicago — an eye-catching, family friendly entertainment magazine for active locals and tourists — originally launched in 2006. It now has a sister publication: The Real Park Ridge. Proud to be servicing our new home in Park Ridge, as well as the surrounding areas of Rosemont, Niles, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and NW Chicago.

The Real Park Ridge is printed and distributed seasonally four times per year (December, March, June and September) to thousands of Park Ridge homes, as well as more than 150 area restaurants, bars, boutiques, coffee shops, salons, spas, offices and hotels. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter and download our new digital app for the latest events, deals and feature articles.

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When you have the patience to wait out an apocalyp When you have the patience to wait out an apocalyptic thunderstorm, you likely will have any water park — even the largest one in Illinois — to yourselves afterward. First photo is the reaction from my son and nieces upon hearing the waterslides reopened last week. Second photo is four tired, soggy kids at closing time.

If you’ve never been to @ragingwaves waterpark, it’s well worth the trip out to Yorkville for an outing the kiddos will be talking about for months afterward. Such an impressive, well laid-out venue covering some 58 acres. Think 32 water slides, 43 private cabanas, a wave pool, lazy river, toddler areas, 11 different dining areas, a sandy beach and more. And a bonus for first-time visitors who may feel overwhelmed by it all: The staff couldn’t have been nicer. 

Read all about Raging Waves’ recent upgrades in the Kid Zone section from our summer issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Fun night at the Concerts in the Park in Hodges Pa Fun night at the Concerts in the Park in Hodges Park with the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society and the Park Ridge Symphony Orchestra, and thanks for the sponsorship, food and wine from @john.moran3 and Moran Wealth Advisors
Looking forward to this fun @parkridgeparks event Looking forward to this fun @parkridgeparks event tonight at Hinkley Pool. It’s time to float around and enjoy the movie Wonka. Bring your favorite pool float for this event to help you relax under the stars.

Admission begins at 7:30pm and the movie begins at dusk. Pre-registration is not required. Fee is $10 per resident and $15 per non-resident, paid at the gate.
Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from lo Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from local businesses like ... @levillagecowork_desplaines in offering the helpful combination of co-working and childcare, @homecomfortservices providing semi-annual Clean & Checks and customized comfort plans, and @tealula now offering an expanded lunch menu

Read the feature from our big summer issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Some fun items from Sooo Cute Boutique - Park Ridg Some fun items from Sooo Cute Boutique - Park Ridge available right now... 

Tote bags
It’s summer and who couldn’t use a versatile new tote bag for the pool, a street festival or the kids’ baseball game? Perfect for holding everything you’d need on vacation too, and available in enough colors and styles to match any outfit or personality.

Freyrs eyewear
In need of a new pair of quality, stylish and affordable sunglasses before vacation or a day spent walking around Millennium Park or cheering on the Cubs at Wrigley? Sooo Cute carries an array of options from Freyrs, all made from hypoallergenic stainless steel and polycarbonate, which means not only are they more comfortable, but also more durable than most other women’s brands of sunglasses.

Floral dresses
“It’s our favorite season for fun colors and floral designs,” says owner Vania Ignatov. Sooo Cute has plenty of colorful, light and flowy dresses that can easily be paired with a necklace and earrings from Sooo Cute’s ever-changing accessory inventory.

Read the Prospect summer fashion feature from our big summer issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from lo Did you know: Fun, helpful summertime info from local businesses like ... the @ritasofparkridge event truck, ozone therapy from @mettaperspective Acupuncture, the media lab at the @parkridgelibrary and fun summer menu items and cocktails from @easystreetpizza 

Read the spotlight from our summer issue now at therealparkridge.com
Just two weeks remain to get your little ones up t Just two weeks remain to get your little ones up to speed at @goldfish_parkridge 

Their popular Jump Start Clinics consist of a half-hour lesson Monday-Thursday on select weeks throughout the summer, all at the same time with the same instructor, with a focus on everything from teaching the fundamentals of water safety to fine-tuning stroke technique. These clinics are so effective that they guarantee you’ll see significant improvement in your child’s swimming skills in just four short days. 

For more information, call (224) 479-1414. 
678 N. Northwest Hwy in Park Ridge. GoldfishSwimSchool.com
That’s a wrap on a busy final day of the Taste o That’s a wrap on a busy final day of the Taste of Park Ridge. Great time hanging with neighbors, @parkridgechamber friends, fellow @falconsfootballcheer coaches, magazines clients, fellow volunteers and plenty of other fun people. Always cool to see our community put on such a well-run, family-friendly event. Kudos to this year’s committee for a job well done.
Rock solid first day of the Taste of Park Ridge, e Rock solid first day of the Taste of Park Ridge, even if a monsoon forced us to take cover and get cozy with a few dozen folks for a bit. The fun continues today and Saturday. Can’t wait to grab some more food andd drink, see some familair faces and rock out with Kashmir!
Your introductory class is always free at @kickhou Your introductory class is always free at @kickhouse_parkridge but they’re also currently running a deal where you can check out two weeks of unlimited sessions for just $22 — and boxing gloves to keep! Check ‘em out at 535A Busse Highway.
It’s official… Imagine us having to keep this It’s official…
Imagine us having to keep this little secret for most of the last year, especially when the second location will be walking distance from our house. Congrats Mike and the talented crew at @mikerphonebrewing … we can’t wait to be your first customer. Look for a Q&A about this fun expansion in the fall issue of @therealparkridge
From our big summer issue... Spotlight on @triples From our big summer issue...
Spotlight on @triplescoopdicecream — Keeping Park Ridge’s sweet tooth satisfied has been a fun journey for this active, family-run business

“It’s such a special feeling on a warm summer night to give people a chance to calm down from their busy lives and take a few moments to connect with each other.” — Nicole Hanlon

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