FEW Spirits’ upgraded distillery produces for a global market
Like notes of vanilla from a bourbon cocktail, an announcement about renovations at Evanston’s FEW Spirits hinted at something more complex. The “grain-to-glass distillery” is in an old brick building tucked down an alley at 918 Chicago Ave. The passion project of musician, former copyright lawyer and master distiller Paul Hletko opened in 2011 and…
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City expects downtown vacancy rate to ‘gradually improve’
Downtown businesses have a higher vacancy rate than the city as a whole and the Main-Dempster mile has had a net gain of two businesses since last year with five more on the…
‘A rough couple of years’ for Main Street businesses
Everything feels lush and green. A warm blanket of foliage surrounds you on entering Louise Rosenberg’s plant shop, the Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery, at 704 Main St., snug in the Main Street business…
Land Use Commission recommends approval of church’s move
Second Church of Christ Scientist, 2715 Hurd Ave., will have a new location soon if the City Council approves a plan allowing the church to move into a vacant space near downtown. The…
Evanston loves moms: Your guide to Mother’s Day gifts, flowers and more
Sunday, May 12, is Mother’s Day and E-Town is the place to be. When it comes to celebrating the moms, grandmoms and great-grandmoms in our lives, look no further than Evanston for your…
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5th Ward redline tour shows history, impact of housing discrimination
More than 200 people saw and heard firsthand about the destructive impact of the city’s historic redlining policies, particularly in the traditionally Black Fifth Ward, during Saturday afternoon’s inaugural “Walk/Roll…
Council Bytes: Recaps from a doubled-up agenda
Evanston’s City Council tackled an extra-long agenda Monday evening, with many items carrying over from the last meeting April 8 that failed to reach an in-person quorum due to illness.…
Main Street convenience store challenged by changing conditions
On a recent weekday afternoon, much as they have been for a quarter-century, Ashwin and Sima Patel are found at Delta Discount, their convenience store at 800 Main St. The…
Evanston celebrates Independent Bookstore Day
While every day should be Independent Bookstore Day in Evanston, the holiday is officially celebrated on the last Saturday in April. Two local bookstores got caught up in the excitement…