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  • General Features
    By realadmin
    March 14, 2020
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    Get your coffee fix: Cozy spots to catch up on work or meet a friend for coffee, tea or a treat

    By Veronica Espinoza Off the Wall Café Location: 104 Main Street in Park Ridge WeHaveGreatCoffee.com The basics: A new venture from the owners of the popular Beer on the Wall craft beer store and taproom next door, Off the Wall delivers a sizeable space for get-togethers, meetings or doing work. It’s a family friendly area ...
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  • Recommendations
    By realadmin
    March 3, 2020
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    Local recommendations include Countryside Saloon, Devon Avenue Meats, Pickwick’s Classic Film Series & more

    We asked active locals to share some of their favorite things in the area Countryside Saloon in Des Plaines, which used to be a bit of a dive bar, has really improved with a new addition, great pizza, outdoor patio and even valet parking. With a ton of flat screens and food and drink specials, ...
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  • Around Town
    By realadmin
    March 3, 2020
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    Around Town: The inside scoop on Rosemont’s St. Pat’s bar crawl, Oakton Ice Show, Maine South’s Color Run & more

    Parkway Bank Park’s St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl March 13 On Friday, March 13 from 6-10 p.m., head to Rosemont’s entertainment district to partake in the annual pub crawl to celebrate St. Pat’s. Featured bars: Adobe Gilas, Bub City, Five Roses, Hofbrauhaus Chicago, Kings Dining & Entertainment, Park Tavern and Sugar Factory. Tickets ($10 via Eventbrite.com ...
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  • General Features
    By realadmin
    March 3, 2020
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    Family escape to St. Louis: A quartet of fantastic museums for the kids, plenty of craft beer for you

    By Trent Modglin If you were asked to name a few cities great for kids, St. Louis, the Gateway to the West, may not exactly roll off the tongue. But as we recently discovered during a long weekend getaway via the Amtrak, even the frigid cold can’t dampen the family fun to be had in ...
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  • Interviews
    By realadmin
    March 3, 2020
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    Q&A with local comedian Kelsie Huff about her dysfunctional family, Chicago squirrels and the energy at Zanies

    By Trent Modglin A self-proclaimed lover of Cheese Whiz and frosting (but then, who isn’t?), comedian Kelsie Huff is definitely all-Chicago. A graduate of Columbia College, she studied comedy at iO, Second City and The Annoyance Theatre, has created her own shows and is a regular performer at nearby Zanies, as well as various comedy ...
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  • Around Town
    By realadmin
    February 25, 2020
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    Around Town: It’s time to get fit together at the Centennial Fitness Center

    The Centennial Fitness Center is here to help you live your healthiest and best life through exercise, recreation and fun with your community! This state-of-the-art fitness and athletic facility is designed to provide fitness for all ages through a variety of activities. Specialists are on staff to make sure your visit is safe and comfortable, ...
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  • Good Eats
    By realadmin
    February 19, 2020
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    Good Eats at LePeep: Prepare to be overwhelmed by the assortment of tasty breakfast and lunch items

    By Trent Modglin 10 E. Northwest Highway in Mt. Prospect 847-797-9990 LePeepCafe.com The scene: Located in the heart of downtown Mt. Prospect, just west of Park Ridge, this bright and sunny breakfast and lunch mecca has a loyal following, and the friendly servers likely have a lot to do with that. The massive menu does ...
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  • Signature Dishes
    By realadmin
    February 13, 2020
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    Signature Dishes: The beef bulgogi and Korean pancakes at Blue Ridge Korean BBQ in Park Ridge

    By Veronica Espinoza Blue Ridge Korean BBQ 49 Summit Ave. in Park Ridge 847-696-7752 Blue-Ridge-Korean-BBQ.business.site This quaint little spot in the heart of Uptown is the local go-to place for fresh Korean BBQ. Warning: The sounds and smells of the frying foods coming out of the small, open kitchen can be intoxicating. Beef bulgogi If ...
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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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Oh yes. The wait is finally over! @parkridgeparks Oh yes. The wait is finally over! @parkridgeparks is excited to announce that the Oakton Sports Complex is reopening to the public on August 23, 2025. Stop by the Grand Opening Celebration to check out this amazing facility featuring a completely renovated main rink, new studio rink, training room, indoor athletic field, concessions area, and multipurpose rooms.

There is a full afternoon of activities planned, including skating demonstrations, sample classes, public skate, DJ entertainment, giveaways and raffles!

Event schedule: https://tinyurl.com/5akk86sz
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
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