10Q Chicken
RestaurantsCrispy with a kick: From panko-fried sandwiches like The 10Q to Kangnam Style jumbo wings and Korean BBQ bowls, 10Q Chicken nails that crispy-juicy sweet-spicy balance locals crave.
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Artem Pop Up Gallery
Arts & CultureSupport local makers: Artem Pop Up Gallery in Evanston curates contemporary work from emerging and established artists, with original paintings, ceramic sculptures, handcrafted jewelry, silk scarves, mosaics, and miniature dioramas that spark side-eye from your blank walls.
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BeautyTidy up that fade: Keep it classic on the North Shore with Frank's Hairstyling by MJ LLC, a no-fuss neighborhood barbershop doing traditional men's cuts, clean shaves, and dialed-in beard styling.
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Expanded Soul & Smoke opens Tuesday
D'Andre Carter and Heather Bublick are set to open their flagship barbecue restaurant, Soul & Smoke, in Evanston’s 5th Ward on Tuesday, September 1.
Full story at evanstonnow.com ↗
Coyote Grabs Dog From Lake Bluff Yard, Police Investigate
A small dog named Stanley is presumed dead after a coyote grabbed him from a yard near the Tangley Oaks Apartments in Lake Bluff and dragged him into a wooded area.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
Soul & Smoke Flagship Opens Sept. 1 in Evanston
Soul & Smoke is set to open its first full-service restaurant, a 175-seat flagship at 1601 Payne St.
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