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Evanston, IL
34Events this week
6Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Evanston

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 34 events, day by day →

MTG Casual Commander Night

Monday 5pm · Gamers World Old Orchard · Free

Skokie, IL Group Ride

Tuesday 5:30pm · ERIK'S Bike Board & Ski

Tuesday Karaoke Night

Tuesday 9pm · Barrel House Kitchen & Tap

Weekly Sale – New Deals Every Wednesday 💥

Wednesday 8am · Skokie

NAPA Sprouts: Chicago

Wednesday 10am · Niles

New in Evanston

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sweet Grabs

Bakeries & Sweets

Cookie cravings, solved: Sweet Grabs is all about gourmet cookies, brownies, and bundt cakes that taste like a small party in a box.

sweetgrabsil.com ↗

Art + Science Salon

Beauty

Fresh hair, happier you: Art + Science Salon in Evanston brings cut, color, and serious confidence together with skilled stylists, a welcoming vibe, and lookbooks that actually inspire.

artandsciencesalon.com ↗

Tapas Barcelona

Restaurants

Share-worthy Spanish bites: Since 1995, Tapas Barcelona has been Evanston’s go-to for Spanish small plates done right, from bacon-wrapped dates and baked goat cheese to lemony grilled squid and shrimp.

tapasbarcelona.com ↗

Evanston’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Evanston’s best →

Most read in Evanston

The five stories Evanston readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Celebrating 30 years: Campagnola feeds more than appetites

    Campagnola, a restaurant in Evanston, has been serving customers for more than 30 years.

    Full story at evanstonroundtable.com ↗

  2. 63-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Crack Cocaine In Evanston

    Andre L. Riley, a 63-year-old man, is accused of selling crack cocaine in Evanston, Illinois.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  3. Evanston's Harley Clarke Mansion could soon become community hub

    The transformation of Evanston's Harley Clarke Mansion, a nearly 100-year-old landmark, has been approved by the Evanston Historic Preservation Commission.

    Full story at chicago.suntimes.com ↗

  4. READY TO EDIT New neighbors: ticks, rats, and invasive mosquitoes

    Mark Clifton, Executive Director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, has addressed the issue of climate disruption in the Chicago region, which has seen cycles of dry spells, high heat, and heavy rains.

    Full story at evanstonroundtable.com ↗

  5. No. 2 Terps Drop Conference Opener To Northwestern

    No. 2 Maryland lost 4-0 to Northwestern in their Big Ten opener, marking their first regular-season loss since 2024.

    Full story at umterps.com ↗

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