Monday, July 30, 2012
The second annual event drew more than 600 people to Brummel Park.
Evanston's second annual Food Truck Fest drew more than 600 people to in Brummel Park last week, the city reported. People waited in lines 40 deep, according to the city, to sample the five participating food trucks: Hummingbird Kitchen, Sweet Ride Chi, 5411 Empanadas, Tamale Spaceship and Taquero Fusion. The event was held along with the city's free Starlight Concert Series, a lineup of live music in parks around Evanston on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 21. A complete schedule of acts and locations can be found on the city website. In a press released, 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey said, “The Brummel Park Annual Food Truck Fest and Concert is one of those events that invites everyone, and where all have a wonderful time!” Want to …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
This Thursday's free, weekly concert series gets even better with the addition of five local food trucks, including Evanston's own Hummingbird Kitchen.
Looking for something to do on Thursday night? You won't want to miss out on this week's free concert series in Evanston, when five local food trucks join the music in Brummel Park. Evanston's own Hummingbird Kitchen, three trucks offering Mexican fare and a cupcake truck will pull up to the park starting at 5:30 p.m. Live music by R&B legend Andre Williams and the Gold Stars runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Williams is playing as part of the city's free Starlight Concert Series, a lineup of live music in parks around Evanston on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 21. A complete schedule of acts and locations can be found on the city website. "I encourage you to get there early," said Ald. Anne Rainey, who represents the eighth ward, where …
Friday, July 1, 2011
In the span of two hours, our evening went from glorious to uproarious.
Quite an array of weather conditions we experienced Thursday night, don't you think? I was at an end-of-season, EBSA Farm League baseball game at James Park when the lightning siren went off. Teams throughout the park went inside for 20 minutes until the skies were deemed safe. We mobilized and got back outside, only to hear more sirens. At that point, the coaches agreed to forfeit; the end-of-season pizza and cupcakes came out just as the skies turned dark. After a few heartfelt words from our coaches, we took a chance and walked over to the base of Mt. Trashmore for the Starlight Concert which was a ton of fun and well attended (I'll upload video as soon as my house has power). The entertainment was supplied by Mucca Pazza, which …
Christine Wolf
8:41 pm on Friday, July 1, 2011
Except if that child comes home from camp with lice, of course. Then, sleep comes long after the nit picking, the treatment shampoo, the bagging up of the contaminated clothes, etc. more ›