This is the year I especially appreciate my own neighborhood and it is always fun to learn more about it. So when the Evanston Literature Festival offered a literary walking tour along the Main-Dempster Mile, I signed up right away. I am of course familiar with the bookstores on Main, but it is always fun […]
Monday was my birthday, and I started the celebration early with my mom’s visit on Thursday. We took a long weekend and explored Evanston, while meeting friends for food and libations among various stops. Prior to mom flying in a ceiling fan fell on my head, so we made this a walking weekend while monitoring […]
Last week was quite celebratory with Pie Day kicking off the week, celebrating Irish lore on Thursday, and then opening my show on Friday. Monday started with Pie Day, and a CRAVE event offered perfect healthy pie by Pyrite Sun. We chatted about big dreams in growing our businesses at Creative Coworking and savored every […]
There’s a new cafe in town, The Collage Cafe! Lindy Stockton opened the storefront for a sneak peek during Open Studios Evanston. Since then, she has carefully curated gift items and creativity-inspiring products for adults to celebrate our inner artist. The store has a plethora of greeting cards, pendants, wall decor, candles and decorative household […]
We’re setting up our booth tonight! I’m giddy with excitement and also a little trepidation, but regardless of weather, turnout, and any other scary scenarios, I know Custer’s Last Stand will be a great experience. I’ve already told you about Custer Street Fair Entertainment, but let me introduce you to my favorite Main Street businesses. […]
On Saturday I saw Piccolo Theatre’s Comedy of Errors. I’ve seen plays by this ensemble since Lust, Lies and Marriage in early 2008 and always enjoy their comedy, especially with the previews the ensemble blogs about. My favorite play might be Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, and my favorite adaptation was the psychedelic 70s […]
