The best time of the year is officially here! North Shore Restaurant Month is back with amazing offers at local restaurants throughout February! Pair your meal with a side of fun and entertainment like Downtown Evanston's Hygge Fest, new performances, live music, Northwestern Basketball and more! And don't miss the chance to celebrate the love in your life this Valentine's Day! | |
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North Shore Restaurant Month
February is North Shore Restaurant Month! Come celebrate the North Shore’s exciting and diverse restaurant scene by enjoying a variety of discounts and specials all month long including free appetizers, free desserts, prix fixe menu options and more. There are contests and giveaways, too. Dine at one of your favorites or try something new!
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Downtown Evanston Hygge Fest
Throughout February
Various Evanston Locations
Pronounced "hyoo-gah," this Danish expression is an attitude towards life that emphasizes finding joy in everyday moments. It’s about celebrating coziness, warmth, and family, as well as practicing mindfulness. During Hygge Fest, Evanston businesses are offering shopping and dining specials along with workshops and activities to promote well-being.
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Art and Science of the Human Heart
The Heart’s The Heart’s Knowledge: Science and Empathy in the Art of Dario Robleto at The Block Museum through July 9. Free and open to all.
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Lots of Live Entertainment!
Throughout February
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
There’s something for everyone this month! Get your tickets today for the Chicago Philharmonic: Songs of a Wayfarer (February 4), Giordano Dance Chicago (February 11), BritBeat: A Tribute to the Beatles (February 18), Tab Benoit with JD Simo (February 25) and Music of the Baroque: London Calling (February 26).
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Andy Warhol in Iran
Now through February 19
Northlight Theatre
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
In 1976, the artist Andy Warhol, having re-invented himself as the portrait painter of the rich and famous, travels to Tehran to take Polaroids of the Shah of Iran’s wife. Amidst taking in the Crown Jewels, Warhol encounters a young revolutionary who throws his plans into turmoil.
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Share the Love
Will you be sharing the love with someone special? Nothing says love like a cozy romantic dinner for two or a special gift from the heart. See our latest blog for our top picks for Valentine’s Day gifts, goodies, events, dining and more!
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Northwestern Wildcats Basketball
February Home Games
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern University
2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston
The regular season of Wildcats basketball is soon coming to an end. Don’t miss seeing their last few home games! Get your tickets today to see the Wildcats take on Michigan (February 2), Perdue (February 12), Indiana (February 15) and Iowa (February 19).
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Once
February 16 – March 26
Writers Theatre
325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe
This 2012 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on the 2007 Irish musical film and features gorgeous songs like the Oscar-winning, “Falling Slowly.” Performed by an accomplished cast of actors playing their own instruments, this will be a Once like you’ve never seen before.
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The Orchid Show: Magnified
February 11 – March 26
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
A 25-foot-wide orchid! Huge hanging columns of color! And a chance to step in and become part of the bloom. This year’s all-new Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden is big, bold, and beautiful with more than 10,000 stunning orchids and other tropical plants.
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No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Grils, and Two-Spirits
Now Through September 2023
Mitchel Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St., Evanston
This new exhibit features 35 original works from 12 collaborating Indigenous artists to draw attention to the crimes perpetrated against Native women and two-spirit individuals in the U.S. The exhibit raises awareness of this public health crisis affecting generations of Native women and families.
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