Date: April 17, 2014 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: 900 Church Street, Evanston EVANSTON, IL – All are invited to join Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, 4th Ward Alderman Donald Wilson, staff members ...
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Evanston Spotlight
Ribbon Cutting at Peckish Pig April 3
Join Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey, and City staff in celebrating the ribbon cutting of Evanston’s newest restaurant and brewery, Peckish Pig, located at 623 Howard St., Evanston, on Thursday, April 3 at 5 p.m. Peckish Pig serves an eclectic mix of internationally-inspired cuisine along with handcrafted brews and cocktails in a…
Self-Made Chef: Well Fed’s Keith Kreuser
For some, it was the Ecole du Cordon Bleu in Paris or the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, but for Evanston chef Keith Kreuser, it was Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Working there to make the ends meet while pursuing his rock and roll dreams in the rhythm section of Utopia…
Orangetheory Fitness Ribbon Cutting
Orangetheory Fitness Wednesday, March 19, 2014 12:15 pm 2800 Central Street EVANSTON, IL – All are invited to join Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, 6th Ward Alderman Mark Tendam, The Evanston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Ambassadors, and staff to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of Orangetheory Fitness. The celebration will also include staff members from the City of…
Extended Stay Hotel Recommended for Approval
Evanston’s Plan Commission voted Wednesday night to approve plans for an extended stay hotel at 1515 Chicago Ave. 1515 Chicago Ave will not go to the Planning and Development Committee and City Council for approval. To read more about last nights meeting visit Evanston Now.
Bars on the “L”: Purple Line Edition
We appreciated Thrillist Chicago’s “L” Bar Map, but they forgot the Purple Line. Maybe they don’t realize how many great establishments they’re missing out on by getting off the train before Howard. Though by no means an exhaustive list, here’s our rundown of some of the finest establishments the Purple Line has to offer: Ward…
