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It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Thursday night and you’re in the midst of that same familiar text message conversation with your significant other. We all know it goes something like this: Person 1: What sounds good for dinner tonight? Person 2: Anything you like sounds good to me. Person 1: How about we try that…
Author Archives: Ty Schmidt
Jun
23
2019
It is going to be a colorful week around town as participating businesses within the Evanston Business District aim to cover the entire district with rainbows. Starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, participating local businesses on the Main-Dempster Mile will be handing out rainbow ribbon to guests in an attempt to cover as…
May
04
2019
There is a new kind of craft walk in town, this time celebrating a variety of locally made beverages. From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, more than 30 local businesses will stay open late and offer tastings of craft beverages brewed and distilled by Few Spirits, Kombucha Brava, and Sketchbook Brewing Company. Participating…
Apr
27
2019
The kitchen is a joyful place. It’s where you can create culinary works of mastery. It’s where you gather with friends and family. For many of us, it’s where we start our days. It’s a happy place in the home and keeping it clean and organized should not feel like a chore. And the place…
Mar
20
2019
Get silly, use your imagination, and make some memories at a very unique business in Evanston. Located at 1809 West Webster Avenue, Little Beans Cafe is a family cafe featuring an imaginative indoor playground for kids. It began in the midst of a recession 10 years ago and has blossomed into a family favorite. The…
Feb
18
2019
The sun is shining, and while the snow might hang around a while longer, the trees will soon be budding. Spring is coming, and as we wait, cases of spring fever are on the rise in kiddos and adults alike. The time has come to get outside and enjoy the renewal that this season brings,…
Jan
19
2019
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…
Dec
26
2018
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…
Nov
21
2018
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…
Oct
15
2018
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…