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  • Inside Scoop: Market After Dark July 25, the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont July 29-Aug. 2, Concerts in the Park and Jazzin’ at the Shedd

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  • Good Eats
    By Trent Modglin
    January 16, 2026
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    Good Eats at Old Irving Brewing Co.

    By Trent Modglin Old Irving Brewing 4419 W. Montrose Ave. in Chicago OldIrvingBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: Noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday: Noon-midnight Sunday: Noon-10 p.m. History in short: Like so many others, the founders of Old Irving began brewing beer in their garages with aspirations of making a living at it and creating something for the community to share. ...
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  • Park Ridge Insider
    By Trent Modglin
    December 17, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Dr. Chuck DiFranco

    What you do for a living: I am a periodontist who specializes in replacing teeth with dental implants as well as treating gum disease to save natural teeth. I come from a family of dentists, starting with my grandfather. The practice I am currently in (DiFranco Dental Specialists at 511 W. Talcott in Park Ridge) ...
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    September 16, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Jessie Brady

    What you do for a living: You can find me welcoming guests at the front desk at Fitness Formula Club. In March of 2022, just days after giving birth to our second daughter, I underwent an unexpected and life-saving brain surgery at Northwestern to remove a massive tumor. Since then, I’ve spent my days in ...
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    By Trent Modglin
    April 27, 2025
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    Park Ridge Insider Nicole Hanlon

    Park Ridge Insider Nicole Hanlon on her family operation at Triple Scoop’d, the margaritas and steak tacos at Westso in Edison Park, shopping at 2 Sisters Boutique and exploring the South Park neighborhood What you do for a living: I am an attorney specializing in workers’ compensation defense. In addition, my husband Jim and I ...
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  • Chicago Scene
    By Trent Modglin
    February 7, 2025
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    Chicago Scene: High Five Ramen, Clue — Live on Stage, award-winning ROOH adds tasting menu and James Bond exhibit extended at Museum of Science and Industry

    High Five Ramen We all know there are a few chilly nights still lingering out there, and what better way to warm up than with a nice bowl of ramen? One of our favorite hidden gems anywhere is High Five Ramen, a tiny subterranean restaurant located just underneath Green Street Smoked Meats in Chicago’s incredibly ...
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  • Chicago Scene
    By Trent Modglin
    November 11, 2024
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    Chicago Scene: Green Street Smoked Meats, Legal Sea Foods opens on the Chicago River, Midwest Coast Brewing’s new rooftop in West Town and Second City’s sparkling new revue

    By Trent Modglin Green Street Smoked Meats There’s no denying that this is one of the city’s best spots for barbecue, and we fell in love with its casual Austin vibe immediately during our first visit years ago. And we show it off whenever we have friends or relatives visiting from out of town. During ...
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  • Chicago Scene
    By Trent Modglin
    December 5, 2023
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    Chicago Scene: Guinness Open Gate Brewery opens, local 7th grader Leighton Tantillo stars in “A Christmas Carol,” Pompeii exhibit extended to January and the Magic Parlour’s new home

    Guinness Open Gate Brewery opened this fall The anticipation: Diageo, owners of the internationally renowned Guinness family of beers, took on a two-year project of renovating a 120-plus-year-old former railroad building in the Fulton Market District just north of the West Loop’s Restaurant Row. “Combining over 260 years of Irish brewing experience with American beer ...
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    June 6, 2023
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    Chicago Scene: Haymarket Brewing Company in the West Loop and the Pompeii exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry

    By Trent Modglin Haymarket Brewing Company
 Co-owner Pete Crowley has been brewing beer for 25 years (and has some 75 medals to show for his skills), starting his professional career at The Flying Dog in Aspen and then eventually Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Chicago, where he met his business partner, John Neurauter. The pair ...
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In case you haven't taken advantage of the weekly In case you haven't taken advantage of the weekly specials at @tavernpointchi in Edison Park, consider yourself missing out. It's still prime rooftop season, too. Perfect for events, groups or date night.
From our summer issue... First-timer’s club: Step From our summer issue...

First-timer’s club: Stepping out of your normal comfort zone and into your first session at @kickhouse_parkridge 

“This experience pushed me to try something new and make a few friends, all while getting a good workout in. You can’t beat that combination.”

Read the spotlight at TheRealParkRidge.com
Local dish of the week: The shrimp po boy, new swe Local dish of the week: The shrimp po boy, new sweet corn pasta salad, and a lime pilsner from @uneannee in Niles. And did we mention how fantastic the patio is on a night like tonight?
From the Park Ridge Insider section of our summer From the Park Ridge Insider section of our summer issue: "The chicken noodle soup at @shemroonkababhouse  is a must try, as well as the hummus and the chicken kababs. The beef kababs are a close second. The service is great, and everyone is always kind and welcoming. We are always recommending it to our friends to try out, and our family is constantly requesting it for dinner."

Read the spotlight now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Park Ridge Insiders Kelly and Tadgie Scannell on g Park Ridge Insiders Kelly and Tadgie Scannell on great recent meals at @shemroonkababhouse and @nonnasilvias … getting pampered at @renatasorganics … Saturday mornings at the @parkridgefarmersmarket … shopping at @shop2sisters … escaping to Lake Geneva and @mars_resort and being anxious to try out the new @maripari.us in town 

Read the spotlight from our summer issue now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Get ready for the last Park Ridge Market after Dar Get ready for the last Park Ridge Market after Dark of the summer this Saturday, Aug. 22. Make plans to join the @parkridgechamber for a great night of sampling from breweries, wineries and distilleries, browsing the work of local artisans, tasty bites from a variety of local food trucks, and great live music.
A weekday @pennyvillestation lunch reminder to kee A weekday @pennyvillestation lunch reminder to keep the summer vibes going as long as possible
Wondering what’s happening to the old @thalaivasin Wondering what’s happening to the old @thalaivasindiankitchen space on Main Street? During a recent lunch, we were filled in on the plans for Mandram, which means “a place where people gather.”

Operated by the owners of the popular Thalaiva’s, we’re told to expect an assortment of small sandwiches and kati rolls (a type Indian wrap with butter chicken or chicken tikka masala inside), as well as customized fresh juices blended in front of you and milkshakes made of dried fruit and nuts. 

Keep an eye out for the upcoming fall issue of The Real Park Ridge for more details about Mandram, opening in September.
A little drizzle isn’t spoiling the fun at the ann A little drizzle isn’t spoiling the fun at the annual @vinestbbq Competition today in Hodges Park. The food, drinks and music will be going until 10pm.
In case you haven't heard, the @parkridgeparks jus In case you haven't heard, the @parkridgeparks just announced that the long-awaited reopening of the Oakton Driving Range is happening on Wednesday, September 9! Can't wait.
From our big summer issue... Q&A with @olivia.san From our big summer issue...

Q&A with @olivia.santelli whose popular lakefront @risepilatesclub — and TV appearances on @thetodayshow and @kellyclarksonshow — has led to her own @within.thestudio in Edison Park 

Read the full interview now at TheRealParkRidge.com
Two weeks away… the final Park Ridge Market after Two weeks away… the final Park Ridge Market after Dark of the summer. You won’t want to miss it. @mad60068
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