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  • Interviews
    By Trent Modglin
    October 23, 2020
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    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 ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    October 19, 2020
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    Oktoberfest in Rosemont: Hofbrauhaus Chicago’s seasonal celebration runs through Oct. 31

    Hofbräuhaus Chicago, located in Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district, has its Oktoberfest celebration running through Oct. 31 with live Bavarian entertainment, traditional lederhosen and dirndls, and plenty of seasonal Oktoberfestbier — all inspired by the original Hofbräuhaus in Munich. Fun fact: Hofbrauhaus Chicago is the only place outside of Munich that brews Oktoberfestbier onsite, and ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    October 11, 2020
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    Park Ridge Insider: Courtney McGeary on the delicious Nonna Silvia’s, outfit shopping at Edie, and tasty salads at Sonny’s Express

    How long have you lived here? 20 years — born and raised then moved to Chicago and just recently moved back. What you like best about Park Ridge: How far it has come in the past 34 years. The restaurant quality is comparable to what you may get downtown — food and vibe! Best meal ...
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  • General Features
    By Trent Modglin
    October 7, 2020
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    Who’s hungry: We sought out some of the most popular sandwich creations in the Park Ridge area — and feasted

    The Beacon Tap’s smoked Beacon Reuben From the “two-handed sandwiches” menu at the popular Beacon Tap in nearby Des Plaines comes the smoked Beacon Reuben, a hearty concoction of house-smoked corned beef, homemade southwest dressing, braised cabbage and Swiss cheese on marble rye. The beef, raised locally, is slow-smoked for 12 hours, and the southwest ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    October 4, 2020
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    Shop Around the Corner: Feel like a kid again at Timeless Toys in Chicago’s Lincoln Square

    Timeless Toys 4749 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago TimelessToysChicago.com By Trent Modglin Walking through the doors of Timeless Toys in Chicago’s northside Lincoln Square neighborhood is like traveling back in time. Maybe a generation or two ago, when quality merchandise, charming neighborhood stores and one-to-one customer service was the norm instead of today’s mass-produced approach ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    October 1, 2020
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    Halloween fun from the Park Ridge Park District: S’mores, drive-thru trunk or treat, and house decorating contest

    S’more Stories, Songs & Strolls Oct. 23 The entire family will enjoy the peaceful night air while sitting around a fire listening to stories, singing songs and making everyone’s favorite treat — s’mores! Enjoy a night hike around the pond, too. Flashlights are not needed, but feel free to bring a blanket or chair to ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    September 30, 2020
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    Hitting the Park Ridge jackpot: How a global pandemic helped showcase how great our neighborhood really is

    By Trent Modglin Many of you reading this probably have a move-from-the-city story. It seems like most people we meet in Park Ridge lived a chunk of their 20s and/or 30s living in Chicago before making the inevitable progression to the burbs. We were no different. When we knew the time was right, the allure ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    September 28, 2020
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    Q&A with Harriet Resnick about the fall activities and Lightscape exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden

    The Real Park Ridge sat down with with Harriet Resnick, Vice President of Visitor Experiences and Business Development of the Chicago Botanic Garden, to discuss the fall activities and upcoming Lightscape exhibit Q: What are some fun fall programs you have coming up? A: We have a number of events happening at the Garden this ...
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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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"With Allstate Insurance, we encourage customers t "With Allstate Insurance, we encourage customers to bundle as many products together as possible. The more you bundle, the more you save — up to 30% in most cases. We have also introduced a whole suite of new products with more competitive pricing." — Todd Gentile

Read more helpful information from local businesses in our "Did You Know?" feature at TheRealParkRidge.com
"We all have a pelvic floor — young and old alike, "We all have a pelvic floor — young and old alike, females, males, golfers, yogis, laptop warriors, etc. It is important to acknowledge this part of our body and how it serves us so that when things are going wrong, we can quickly attend to issues that are limiting us in living a better quality of life. You deserve a healthy pelvic floor to move well, feel well and do well in all aspects of your life, and @peace.pelvic.health can help."

Read our Did You Know feature from the winter issue at TheRealParkRidge.com
Only four more days remain to partake in the 19th Only four more days remain to partake in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week. This city-wide culinary celebrations runs through Feb. 8 with a variety of affordable prix-fixe menus at a record 550+ participating restaurants across the city. 

Read more about it in our Inside Scoop blog: https://therealparkridge.com/inside-scoop-chicago-restaurant-week-road-full-of-promise-med13l-fundraiser-preschool-and-enrichment-fair-mikerphones-winterfest-and-more/
Come on out to the Abrewham Drinkin’ (see what the Come on out to the Abrewham Drinkin’ (see what they did there?) fundraiser from @penniesforpennyville on Feb. 12 at one of our favorite breweries around — @uneannee 

Beer samples, food, raffle prizes, good people and a good cause. What’s not to like? 

And you can read more about Pennies for Pennyville and its support of local families, organizations and community causes in our winter issue.

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Spotlight on @penniesforpennyville — This new char Spotlight on @penniesforpennyville — This new charitable organization in Park Ridge is focused on the idea of building a more connected, more compassionate community 

Read the feature from our big winter issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
From our winter issue cover story on the best dish From our winter issue cover story on the best dishes for those cold winter nights: The bourbon-glazed pork chop at @tavernpointchi 

The short rib grilled cheese, fried chicken dinner and seared scallops regularly demand our attention at this Edison Park favorite, but there’s just something about a hearty pork chop that speaks to us in the wintertime. This is a 14-ounce bone-in pork chop that’s charbroiled and topped with a Jack Daniel’s glaze and served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes.

Insider’s tip: Plenty of drink specials and half-price appetizers make for a rock solid weekday happy hour here from 3-6 p.m.

6724 N. Northwest Highway in Edison Park. TavernOnThePoint.com
From our Winter Warmers cover story in the current From our Winter Warmers cover story in the current winter issue: Sloppy joes and mac & cheese at @howardstreetinn (6700 W. Howard Street in Niles)

The Howard Street Inn is always home to a diverse crowd of groups, families and sports fans of all ages. A gigantic menu too. And did we mention it has arguably the best happy hour and daily specials in the area?

One of those specials we love so much happens on Thursdays, when you can get two sloppy joes and a bowl of creamy mac and cheese for just $8.75. If that doesn’t take you back to some fond childhood memories, nothing will. Another hard-to-believe Thursday special: $3 flavored martinis

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Wait till you see the food buffet at @ziassocial f Wait till you see the food buffet at @ziassocial for their big annual Super Bowl event benefiting @misericordiahome 

Doors open at 3:30. Don't delay in getting your tickets, as this event will sell out. ZiasSocial.com
Get the kiddos excited. Another Pokemon trade nigh Get the kiddos excited. Another Pokemon trade night is coming up at @parkridgecoin  on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 3-6 p.m. Come buy, trade and watch the magic happen at this fun new store off Devon Avenue in South Park. 
Grab $5 Pokemon packs too. 

Park Ridge Coin & Collectibles
1208 S. Fairview in Park Ridge
From our Winter Warmers cover story in the current From our Winter Warmers cover story in the current winter issue: The aash-e-reshteh soup at @shemroonkababhouse (430 W. Touhy in Park Ridge)

It may not be easy to pronounce, but you also won’t be able to put your spoon down when it arrives at your table. This Persian favorite consists of a mix of fresh chopped herbs, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, onions, garlic and noodles with slow-cooked creamed whey drizzled on top with little mound of caramelized onions. Hearty enough to stand on its own, but also a perfect start to a meal if you’re sharing plates with a group.

“It’s on our regular menu year round, but it tends to really get popular in the cold weather,” says owner Mehdi Hajiaghazadeh. “It’s a wonderful blend of flavors and has so many good ingredients that it’s even been known to make you feel better when you’re under the weather.”

Insider’s tip: You can get this very soup (or chicken noodle or lentil) for free with the purchase of an entree during their early dinner hour (4-5 p.m.) special. 

Read the full feature at TheRealParkRidge.com
Loving the winter football league at the new Oakto Loving the winter football league at the new Oakton Sports Complex. Such a versatile venue for a variety of @parkridgeparks activities. Meeting/event spaces too!
From our big winter issue: Park Ridge Insider @tun From our big winter issue: Park Ridge Insider @tunzisue on Italian favorites from @pazziparkridge and @pastadartetrattoriaitaliana … finding something special for your home at @chaletnursery … the fun vibes at @theharpandfiddle … being impressed by the new @eliacafe_ … and weekend escapes to Lake Geneva

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