North Shore City Lifestyle

08/21/2025

Ready to shop the block? 🛍️

Join us in The Glen this Friday for a day filled with shopping!!

Stay tuned for our surprises, deals, treats and more!!!

****we will start our day at 10am per usual!

08/21/2025

Sharing from our friends at Wild Moon Collective (Libertyville) 🖤

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08/21/2025

We’re kicking the school year off with (free!) fun, tunes + friends at our Back to School Bash! Come dance your hearts out on Tuesday, September 2 from 5 -7pm at Hubbard Woods Park with the high energy band, Oh Yes!

You can purchase a $15 wristband for the Winnetka Park’s Foundation’s Kiddie Carnival, which features games, cotton candy + face-painting. All proceeds will go to the Foundation’s efforts to recycle Skokie Playfield’s turf field.

We can’t wait to celebrate all the excitement the new school year brings!
✏️ Learn more > https://www.winpark.org/wpd-events/backtoschoolbash/

08/21/2025

08/21/2025

Bloody Mary Fest 2025 did not disappoint! 🍅🔥

Huge thanks to Celebrate Highwood for an incredible day and for inviting our team to be part of the judging.

🏆 Winners
Judges’ Choice:
1. SERA Chicago
2. Bitter Ex Bitters & Spirits
3. La Plancha Loca
Best Garnish: Up In Smoke

🗳 People’s Choice:
1. My Dad’s BBQ!
2. La Plancha Loca
3. Puro Pi**he Party

Congrats to all the competitors, sponsors, and volunteers who make this event such a North Shore favorite. See you next year! 🙌

08/20/2025

🥞🍳 Exciting news, Wilmette! Egg Harbor Café is opening its doors Tuesday, August 26th! Get ready for fresh flavors, sunny vibes, and all your breakfast + brunch favorites right in the heart of town. 🥂✨ See you at the table!

Coming Soon!

08/20/2025

Dog days = patio days. 🐾☀️ Explore Winnetka’s most pup-welcoming spots: , , , (Pets on the Patio nights benefit PAWS!), and .

Read the quick guide 👉 https://citylifestyle.com/articles/dog-days-of-dining

Bringing your four-legged foodie? Tag + the restaurant and we’ll repost. 🐾

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08/15/2025

When life feels heavy, a wet nose can be powerful medicine. 💛🐾

In “Healing Hearts,” ABPN-certified psychiatrist Dr. Firuza Aliyeva, MD (, Northbrook) shares how our bonds with pets can ease stress, support recovery, and boost emotional well-being—especially for kids and teens.

👉 Read the article: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/healing-hearts

📖 Then explore the entire August Kids + Pets Issue: https://citylifestyle.com/northshoreil/issues/2025-08 (or tap link in bio)

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08/14/2025

🍅🌶 Get ready, North Shore! 🥓🥒
Highwood’s legendary Bloody Mary Fest is back — and it’s serving up more spice, creativity, and garnishes than ever before!

We’re talking over-the-top creations, from classic tangy mixes to wild concoctions stacked high with sliders, shrimp, bacon, and beyond. Who will be crowned the Best Bloody Mary? We are thrilled to share that Keely Conrey, Publisher of North Shore City Lifestyle, will be joining the judging panel! 🏆

Come sip, savor, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Trust us — this is one Sunday Funday you don’t want to miss.

📅 Date: August 17, 2025
📍 Location: Highwood, IL
🎟 Info: https://www.celebratehighwood.org/bloody-mary-fest/

Who’s ready to brunch in style? 🍹✨

Food, fun, entertainment and drinks especially the best Bloody Mary's in Chicago area on September 17 2025 in downtown Highwood Illinois

08/12/2025

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

08/11/2025

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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08/05/2025

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