Tag: The Real Park Ridge
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Kid Zone: The Great Train Story at the Museum of Science and Industry, Blue Man Group, Notebaert Nature Museum and Chicago Botanic Garden
Notebaert Nature Museum Local spots to let the kids learn, be amazed and be themselves By Trent Modglin Notebaert Nature Museum The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood — just across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo and Fullerton Avenue Beach — is loaded with enriching exhibits and opportunities for hands-on ... -
Keep rocking: School of Rock combats current quarantine rules with virtual music lesson opportunities
With everything going on in the world right now, you might think fun has had to come to a screeching halt. But not for School of Rock. In fact, School of Rock Park Ridge has quickly readjusted its business model to introduce School of Rock Remote. This new virtual lesson room, coupled with School of Rock’s ... -
Shop Around the Corner: Amphora offers quality, stylish furniture and home décor at wholesale prices in The Glen
By Trent Modglin 1911 Tower Drive in The Glen Glenview, IL 60026 847-901-9009 Facebook: @coolstuffparkridge Amphora-home-furniture.myshopify.com Who they are: Amphora, a boutique home furniture store that sells top-of-the-line furniture, home goods, clothing and accessories at wholesale prices, recently moved from Uptown Park Ridge to The Glen in nearby Glenview. About the owner: Debi Spellman has ... -
A senior year, interrupted: What’s it’s like to be a high school student during the Coronavirus pandemic
By Veronica Espinoza During this unprecedented time with COVID-19, many families across the world have been impacted in several ways. We have had to change our daily routines, like being surrounded 24/7 with our family, which can sometimes be hard. Especially when you’re in a virtual meeting, it can get kind of distracting. Due to ... -
Signature dishes: The lobster tacos and chicken club at Park Tavern in Rosemont
By Trent Modglin Park Tavern 5433 Park Place in Rosemont 847-349-5151 ParkTavernRosemont.com A popular spot in Rosemont’s entertainment district — with a sister location in Chicago — Park Tavern “offers a contemporary spin on the gastropub experience.” Make sure to check out their craft beer list and rooftop space when the weather is favorable. Lobster ... -
Chicago Scene: West Loop hotspots — Five newish establishments worth checking out in Chicago’s hottest neighborhood
By Trent Modglin Press Room The Publishing House, an 11-room bed and breakfast in the West Loop, opened in 2017, and its subterranean, European-style wine bar offers a selection of more than 140 wines by the bottle and 40 by the glass — all in a charming, century-old building. Enjoy a menu of season-driven fare ... -
Is delivery or takeout in order for dinner tonight? Check out this assortment of local restaurant deals to help with your decision
In these trying, unprecedented times, it’s always good to give back to the small businesses that make Park Ridge and the surrounding communities so great in the first place. And ordering out is one of the easiest ways to do that. So we thought we’d try to help by putting together a list of local ... -
Park Ridge Insider: Jamie Lee on Cooper’s Hawk Winery, sandwiches at Tony’s Deli and fun with the kids at the Wildwood Nature Center
How long you’ve lived here: I have now lived here a total of 13 years — two years in high school and 11 years after college. My grandfather bought his house on Norman in the 1950s, so my mom grew up here, and although I grew up in Colorado, I spent many summers visiting the senior ...
