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A yummy pastry. A warm blanket. Even a snuggle from your pup or kittie. These are some of the many ways to warm yourself from the inside out, a quality known by some as “Hygge.” Scandinavian in origin, the concept embraces coziness in all of its most basic forms. As a result, people develop a…
It is official. Today is the day after Christmas and if you’re like most of us that means you probably have relinquished yourself to the reality that all you can eat is leaves from now on. And while salads are, indeed, a smart option for getting healthy in the new year, that alone is not…
A winter wonderland theme is taking to the streets of The Main-Dempster Mile and with it the spirit of the holiday season is coming alive in Evanston. This holiday season, Evanston businesses are competing in a holiday window decorating contest with a “Winter Wonderland” theme, and the results are stunning. Early fan favorites include many…
All of your favorite books and records have new homes in Evanston – regardless of your age or reading level. The online age may also have its roots firmly planted along the Main-Dempster Mile, but Squeezebox owner Tim Peterson and Booked owner Chelsea Elward value the local neighborhood shopping experience above all else. Both shops…
Creativity meets community for a very noble cause this month in Evanston. More than 40 local businesses will participate in the 5th Annual Evanston Wine Walk, from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, when ticket holders are encouraged to check in at a number of different spots to receive a wristband and learn more…
Neighborhood Spotlight: The Main-Dempster Mile is a Wonderland! Jump down the rabbit hole with Alice on the Main-Dempster Mile next month. No, seriously, this is not a drill. The Main-Dempster Mile has announced it will be welcoming Upended Productions’ remount of “Alice,” on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 22 through Oct. 21. “Alice-goers will stop…
Quite honestly, it all sounds absolutely perfect. The sky is the most vivid shade of blue, with not a cloud to be seen. The breeze keeps things at the ideal temperature while also offering sensory samplings of what’s on the menu at the local restaurants. Best of all, it’s date night in Evanston, which means…
The Main-Dempster Mile in Evanston is home to a lot of pretty important things. Small businesses. Restaurants. A diverse group of residents, each with a different story to tell. And this summer, it is also home to six concerts to be held on select Fridays in June, July and August. "Local residents are looking for…
He’s a beloved personality in Evanston, and has the backstory to back it up. Pete Rosquete’s father owned gas stations for much of his teenage and young adult life. So, when his job was downsized in 2014 after almost 30 years in software development, he knew exactly what he needed to do. “I (returned) to…
If you love the Wine Walk in Evanston, there’s something new and exciting to check out this month. In what Main-Dempster Mile Executive Director Katherine Gotsick called the Wine Walk’s “baby sister event,” the final details of the first annual event have been announced. On Thursday, May 17, The Main-Dempster Mile will host its first…