The Central Street Business Association’s Holiday Open House takes place Sunday, December 8, 2013, from Noon – 4:00 p.m. Central Street incorporates over 60 merchants and businesses in one of ...
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Evanston Spotlight
Small Business Saturday is November 30th!
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is a day where holiday shoppers are encouraged to support the small, independent businesses that help make their communities special. Shopping at these local retailers ensures that the money you spend stays in the local community – for every dollar spent at one of these…
Evanston Symphony Celebrates the Holidays with Annual Concert & Gift Bazaar Sunday December 8th
Start your holiday season with An Evanston Symphony Christmas. The Evanston Symphony Orchestra, under Music Director Lawrence Eckerling, presents this festive Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th in the Evanston Township High School auditorium. The Evanston Dance Ensemble will reprise their crowd-stopping Dancing Reindeer number and will premiere excerpts from The Snow…
Net Zero Walgreens Opens Thursday, November 21st
Evanston’s already-famous Net Zero Walgreens on Chicago Avenue will celebrate its Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at 10:00am this Thursday, November 21st. The store’s wind turbines, solar panels, and other green architectural features got it a writeup in the New York Times for being one of the country’s most environmentally-friendly retail stores. View Larger Map…
Kick Off The Holiday Season at the Downtown Evanston Holiday Bash & Tree Lighting November 22nd
Don’t miss Downtown Evanston’s Holiday Bash & Tree Lighting on Friday, November 22nd! Take advantage of special offers, discounts, storytelling, refreshments and more in shops, cafés and restaurants. The Evanston Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring complimentary trolley rides, which will circulate on a continuous loop throughout downtown from 4-9pm. Live music performances will take place…
Evanston Inventure Invites You to the Northwestern University Startup Showcase November 13
Evanston Inventure, in partnership with the City of Evanston, presents the inaugural Northwestern University Startup Showcase at the Hilton Orrington Hotel in downtown Evanston on Wednesday, November 13th at 4:30 pm. NU Startup Showcase is designed to foster Evanston’s startup community by connecting Northwestern University’s undergraduate and graduate startups to Evanston-based entrepreneurs, mentors, professional services,…
