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Evanston, IL
38Events this week
7Free things to do
83New spots
92New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Evanston

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 38 events, day by day →

MTG Casual Commander Night

Monday 5pm · Gamers World Old Orchard · Free

Solo Guitar Show

Monday 7pm · Northbrook Public Library

Monthly PEPL Meeting

Monday 7pm · Robert Crown Community Center & Ice Arena · Free

Skokie, IL Group Ride

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

Weekly Sale – New Deals Every Wednesday 💥

Wednesday 8am · Skokie

New in Evanston

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

Lucky Platter

Restaurants

Brunch with a twist: Craving something cozy but not boring?

luckyplatter.com ↗

Sarpino's Pizzeria Evanston

Restaurants

Reliable pie fix: When the pasta-salad-calzone debate heats up, Sarpino's Pizzeria Evanston keeps the peace with hand-made pies, customizable vegan and gluten-free options using Daiya, Beyond Meat and Field Roast, plus pastas, sandwiches, and desserts.

gosarpinos.com ↗

Soul & Smoke Evanston

Restaurants

Smoky comfort, done right: Soul & Smoke Evanston is the 5th Ward flagship turning prime meats and soul-food favorites into legit cravings, with from-scratch smoked meats, shrimp and grits, and mac 'n' cheese that disappears fast.

soulandsmoke.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. Black business owners win funding through Kickstarter Program

    Nine local Black business owners in the inaugural class of the Kickstarter Program were recognized for completing their training and receiving additional funding from the Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Evanston.

    Full story at evanstonroundtable.com ↗

  2. Here in Evanston: Building change

    The city of Evanston has received a grant from the federal Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (PAW) to re-organize uses for three under-served buildings: the former civic center, the Noyes Cultural Arts Center and the police/fire headquarters.

    Full story at evanstonroundtable.com ↗

  3. 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 ↗

  4. The Legacy Tower Crane Rises in Evanston, Illinois

    A tower crane has risen over 1621 Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston, Illinois, marking a new phase for The Legacy, an 11-story, 110-unit residential building.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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