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51Events this week
7Free things to do
21New spots
73New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Park Ridge

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 51 events, day by day →

Yoga By The Lake: Sundays at 10a!

Sunday 10am · Clark Square Park

MTG Casual Commander Night!

Monday 5pm · Gamers World Old Orchard · Free

Book a Teen Librarian

Monday 5pm · Des Plaines Public Library

AmSpirit Des Plaines Chapter Weekly Meeting

Tuesday 10am · Katie's Kitchen

New in Park Ridge

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

312 Nails & Spa Wheeling

Beauty

Clean, trend-forward nails: If your mani routine needs a glow-up, 312 Nails & Spa Wheeling brings Russian manicures, Gel-X extensions, and custom nail art, all handled by a team that lives for detail.

312nailsspawheeling.com

Apricot Vintage

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Vintage treasure hunt: Apricot Vintage is the kind of rack-diving heaven where "fresh picked, always in season" actually holds up, with true vintage tees, lived-in denim, twirly dresses, cozy sweaters and the occasional unicorn like a Schlitz windbreaker or a legit 80s lumberjack jacket that begs f…

apricotvintage.com

Wine With Me

Nightlife

Sip smarter nearby: Wine With Me is a cozy Itasca spot where you can sample by the glass, grab any bottle from a 600-strong wall and pop it at the bar for a $10 corkage, with small-batch beers, eclectic spirits and cheese, bread sticks and chocolates to keep things friendly.

winewithmeitasca.com

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Most read in Park Ridge

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

  1. AI-based private school eyes Roycemore site

    Texas-based Alpha School, a network of AI-based private schools, is planning to take over the former Roycemore School building in Evanston.

    Full story at evanstonnow.com

  2. Downtown getting its first Community Fridge

    Downtown Evanston is set to receive its first Community Fridge, a free food pantry sponsored by the Woman's Club of Evanston.

    Full story at evanstonnow.com

  3. The Block Museum of Art explores how artists shaped the image of the modern city

    The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting “Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from The Block’s Collection.

    Full story at news.northwestern.edu

  4. Evanston Team Joins O'Hare Plane Pull To Raise Money For Special Olympics Illinois

    Evanston's Team Evanston is set to participate in a plane pull at O'Hare International Airport on Sept.

    Full story at patch.com

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