Caring for the environment is all about sustainable growth for Bethany Barbouti, the head of administration and development at Eco & The Flamingo, a zero-waste general store at 1551 Sherman […]
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Evanston businesses struggle to keep prices down as inflation soars
Harith Razaa, owner of Comfort Desserts Reimagined at 517 Dempster St., prides himself on his bakery’s low prices and complimentary coffee and tea. However, the cost of Razaa’s ingredients – […]
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Some aren’t ready to close curtain on Varsity Theater for proposed apartment development
A development team is proposing converting the vacant Varsity Theater building into a 35-unit apartment building with nearly 10,000 square feet of ground retail space that would wrap around the […]
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‘Resolved’ mural by Ben Blount unveiled: ‘Big and bold’ commitment to racial equity
More than 100 Evanston residents gathered Monday, Jan. 17, for the unveiling of “Resolved,” a mural at 600 Washington St. created by artist Ben Blount. Completed in November, “Resolved” had […]
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Evanston Chamber teams up with Latinx business community to offer leadership events
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce will host a Latinx Leadership Business Development event from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, via zoom. Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager at the City […]
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Evanston’s smallest art gallery and the reincarnation of Prairie Joe’s Diner
When Prairie Joe’s Diner closed in October, owner Aydin Dincer knew it wasn’t the end. After working for 30 years in the restaurant business, Dincer now had a lot of […]
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People you should know: Garrett Karp
Garrett Karp, the new Executive Director of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, is interviewed by Chamber president Nasuta Mabwa. Garrett describes his background and goals. Garrett comes to Evanston after […]
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The Evanston Chamber will host annual celebration on Jan. 20
The Evanston Chamber presents ‘Annual Celebration, Come Together!’ on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. This year, the celebration and awards will be held virtually. The evening […]
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Community-owned food co-op moves forward with building plans
At Wild Onion Market, a sense of community that goes beyond neighborhood lines is set to lead the way, President Jillian Jason says, as the co-op moves forward with building […]
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Studio W.I.P. takes spray paint beyond stereotypes at Evanston art workshops
Anonymous graffiti artist The Guy Who Cares is gaining some local street-art colleagues – Chicago-based Studio W.I.P., a spray-paint workshop studio, has opened an Evanston location at 526 Kedzie St. Studio W.I.P., […]