North Shore Restaurant Month is back! Score amazing deals at some of your favorite local eateries - or, check out somewhere new. Pair your #NSRM24 meals with a side of entertainment in the form of performances, Northwestern Basketball, exhibits, the Orchid Show at Chicago Botanic Garden and endless more. February is hopping on Chicago's North Shore. Don't miss out!
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North Shore Restaurant Month
THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Various Locations
Foodies rejoice, it’s North Shore Restaurant Month! 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 menus and more. Dine at one of your favorites or try something new! Tag your photos and reels with #NSRM24.
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The Orchid Show of Wonders
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Chicago Botanic Garden | 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Step right up to The Orchid Show of Wonders, where your favorite carnival and circus attractions come to life in new ways! Walk under Ferris wheel seats, and marvel at unicycles on tightropes and other gravity-defying surprises under the big top. Be whisked away to a whimsical world of 10,000 fresh, vibrant blooms!
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Wildcats Basketball
FEBRUARY HOME GAMES
Welsh-Ryan Arena | 2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston
There’s a lot of excitement for Northwestern basketball this month! Get your tickets and come cheer the Wildcats at home when they play Nebraska (2/7), Penn State (2/11) and Michigan (2/22). Enjoy Big Ten Basketball at its best. Be sure to check out the women’s games, too!
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3rd Annual Evanston Lunar New Year Celebration
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Evanston Pour | 528 Dempster St., Evanston
Invite your friends and family and come celebrate 2024 as the Year of the Dragon! The festivities begin at 1 pm with arts and crafts projects for all ages, followed by the traditional Lion Dance at 3 pm. There will also be “wish envelopes” in the hongbao tradition, music and more. Free admission.
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Share the Love
Happy Valentine’s Day! Nothing says love like a cozy romantic dinner for two or a special gift from the heart. Take a look at our top picks for Valentine’s Day gifts, goodies, events, dining and more! We’ve even included some girls’ night out suggestions and ways to pamper yourself!
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Black History Month
THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Various Locations
Celebrate Black History Month with events across Chicago’s North Shore designed to educate, inform and commemorate the contributions of Black individuals to the United States throughout history.
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Wagon Rides & S’mores
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Historic Wagner Farm | 1510 Wagner Rd., Glenview
What's better than a wagon ride? A wagon ride and s’mores! Bundle up and enjoy a private wagon ride for up to ten people, followed by marshmallow roasting and fireside s’mores. The wagon ride is one hour beginning at 3pm and the pricing of $100 - $120 is based on parties of 10.
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Downton Abbey: The Exhibition
NOW THROUGH SUNDAY. MARCH 31
Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie
Experience the history, the fashion and the house! Based on the beloved television show, this limited-time exhibit transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.
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Live Entertainment
THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Various Locations
Live music, theater, dance, comedy – you can’t help but be thoroughly entertained on Chicago’s North Shore! Whether you’re into classical music, rock, blues, or pop or enjoy serious dramas, lively musicals, or multi-media experiences, the entertainment options are endless with something for everyone!
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Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasty, Really
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 - MARCH 3, 2024
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University, Skokie
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Actions For the Earth Art, Care & Ecology
THROUGH JULY 7, 2024
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston
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Shtetl in the Sun Andy Sweet’s South Beach 1977-1980
THROUGH OCTOBER 13, 2024
Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie
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