North Shore City Lifestyle

12/08/2025

City Scene is live — where neighbors can see and be seen. 🖤 From Bites & Brews and the Alma Padel launch to Wilmette Golf Club, Hubbard Woods’ grand opening, the Highland Park Wine Stroll, and Taste of Highland Park, flip through the moments that made this month.

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🔗 Read the full August issue at link in bio or https://citylifestyle.com/northshoreil/issues/2025-08

11/08/2025

Patio-perfect and no oven required. ☀️🐟

Meet our Summertime Tuna Ceviche from Chef Tino Almarez of —sushi-grade tuna, bright lime, serrano heat, and a silky avocado finish. Make it for happy hour, share it at sunset.

Tap to read the full recipe in our August Kids + Pets Issue — link in bio or 👉 https://citylifestyle.com/northshoreil/issues/2025-08

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05/08/2025

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05/08/2025

The Kids + Pets Issue has landed! 🐾🧡 From Winnetka’s pup-friendly patios and pet-therapy breakthroughs to back-to-school childcare tips, youth sports that build grit, and the can’t-miss events lighting up August—this month’s pages celebrate every wag, giggle, and late-summer memory in the making.

With love from our team at North Shore City Lifestyle, flip through the carousel for a taste, then tap the link in bio (or 👉 https://citylifestyle.com/northshoreil/issues/2025-08) to read the full digital edition and plan your next family adventure. ✨

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02/08/2025

So grateful for our friends at The Nanny Collaborative, LLC for sharing the love! 🌟

If you’re weighing the pros and cons of full-time nanny care versus daycare, our deep-dive lays out costs, schedules, and trust factors—straight from local experts.

👉 Read the full article here: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/nanny-vs-daycare

Have experience with either option? Drop your best tips in the comments!

02/08/2025

Beautiful weekend for the Wilmette Art Fair!!!

01/08/2025

NEW ISSUE DROP 🌊🐾

From sandy sunrise snuggles to backyard zoomies and teen athletes on the rise—our August “Kids + Pets” Issue is your guide to savoring late-summer on Chicago’s North Shore. Peek inside for heirloom-worthy pet portraits, kid-approved patio dining, back-to-school sanity savers, and every family-friendly event worth penciling into the calendar.

🩵 With love from our team at North Shore City Lifestyle—tap link in bio or read the digital edition here: https://citylifestyle.com/northshoreil/issues/2025-08

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31/07/2025

Exciting News, North Shore!
SPACE 519 is set to open its doors at Plaza del Lago this coming Tuesday, August 5 — bringing its distinctive blend of fashion, cuisine, and elevated design to Wilmette.

Created by tastemakers Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel, this 6,000-square-foot lifestyle destination features a curated collection of designer apparel, fine jewelry, luxe interiors, unique gifts, and high-end apothecary — all handpicked with their signature aesthetic.

The new Wilmette location will also introduce:
• The Lunchroom – their popular downtown café, now with a fresh twist for the North Shore (Reserve your table now on Resy!)
• The Lunchbox – artisan coffee and gourmet bites to-go
• The Lago Room – a chic, European-style café and cocktail lounge

To celebrate the launch, join SPACE 519 on Friday, August 8 from 11 AM–3 PM for a special in-store event with designer Amy Smilovic, founder and creative director of Tibi. Enjoy exclusive shopping and preview an expanded Tibi collection. To schedule time with Amy, email [email protected].

30/07/2025

🎄 Christmas in July alert! 🎄

If you’re from the North Shore, you’ve definitely watched Home Alone—probably more than once—right in your own living room. And while the famous house is in Winnetka, it feels like it’s part of all our hometown memories.

Today on NBC 5 Chicago, don’t miss John Abendshien, owner of the real Home Alone house and author of Home But Alone No More, as he shares never-before-heard behind-the-scenes stories from the movie that made his house a Hollywood icon.

📺 Tune in today, Wednesday, July 30 at 5 PM on NBC 5 Chicago!

29/07/2025

Mark your calendar 🗓️

August 2nd and 3rd
🎨🖼️🎵🍔Plan Your Day at the Wilmette Art Fair!

A perfect summer day awaits at the Wilmette Art Fair! Start your day with breakfast at your favorite downtown Wilmette spot, then enjoy thousands of paintings, sculptures, photographs, jewelry, and more on Wilmette and Central Avenues! Become living art with face painting. Take a break with a cold beverage and enjoy the live music stage. Be sure to look for Kid Friendly Art Tent and Live Art Demo signs to get interactive with the artists. There’s something for everyone from traditional to modern tastes! We’ll see you soon at the Wilmette Art Fair!

🅿️ Enjoy free entry and easy, free lot parking!

🍺Treat yourself to a cold beer or sangria, live music and delicious snacks from Wilmette’s favorite restaurants
Become living art in the Face Painting tent!

🖌Take a live painting class at the fest!

🌳 Brought to you by the Village of Wilmette

For More Information: https://amdurproductionscom/wilmette-art-fair/

28/07/2025

✨ Calm. Collected. Comfort.

We’re loving this timeless, lived-in style from featuring white oak, linen-toned cabinetry, and soft tactile finishes that bring warmth and elegance to any kitchen design.

Would you go all in on neutrals, or add a bold twist?

18/07/2025

🪑✨ One Weekend Only: The vintage sale of the year is here!

Don’t miss the Annual Warehouse Sale at Heritage Trail Mercantile — where Chicagoland’s premier antique mall clears house for a massive vintage treasure hunt.

🗓 July 19 & 20
⏰ 9am–5pm
📍 Heritage Trail Mercantile | Northfield, IL
🛍 Up to 70% off hundreds of one-of-a-kind pieces!

Calling all vintage lovers — this is your moment. 👏
Presented in partnership with .of.vintage and .trail