… that this column will appear on Giving Tuesday and reminds readers that just as shopping locally and supporting Small Business Saturday benefits the community, so too does giving locally. […]
Author Archives: Lighthouse Keeper
The RoundTable's Lighthouse Keeper pays homage to Evanston's iconic symbol, shining a light on items that might not otherwise make news. Send your questions, concerns or tips to lk@evanstonroundtable.com.
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… that now that we’ve composted our Halloween pumpkins and changed the clocks, holiday lights are popping up everywhere. But what about Thanksgiving? … that Evanston businesses encourage people to […]
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… that Metra, Union Pacific and Chicago’s Regional Transport Authority are all keeping mum about last month’s ruling by a federal court upholding UP’s contention that the company is […]
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… that interspersed among the many houses decorated for Halloween are homes that serve as canvases for art installations as part of Terrain Exhibitions. The theme of the 2021 biennial […]
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… that two Evanston businesses will open their spaces to the public as part of Open House Chicago the weekend of October 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop […]
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… that it must be fall because pumpkin spice lattes are omnipresent. Plus, Kilwins on Sherman has a window full of caramel apples and other fall treats. … that the […]
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… that there’s no working fountain at Fountain Square. In its place, downtown Evanston has temporarily repurposed Fountain Square as “Fun Times Square,” an outdoor dining and play area. Look […]
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… that from Evanston Made to the Art Makers Outpost to the informal association of artists in West Evanston, a lot of talented people live in our town. Local artist […]
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… that National Lighthouse Day was Aug. 7th. … that, speaking of lighthouses, a disclaimer is necessary to clarify that the Evanston RoundTable’s Lighthouse Keeper has no formal relationship with, […]
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The Lighthouse Keeper sees…
…that Evanston’s Grosse Pointe Lighthouse has had 16 Light Keepers since 1874 and since 1983 has been managed by Donald J. Terras, Director of the Lighthouse Park District. In 1934, […]