It's Thursday, Let's Dance!
 Get out your dancing shoes! The only outdoor dance floor north of Chicago is open once again! Tonight is the LAST night for It's Thursday, Let's Dance! Tonight will feature the premiere Motown and variety band of the Midwest - The Associates!
The Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk is here!- July 27, 28, 29 
Calling all bargain hunters! Merchants in both Downtown Evanston and the Chicago/Dempster district will offer deals on summer inventory during the Evanston Sidewalk Sale + Artwalk this weekend! Some of the offers to take advantage of this weekend include: up to 50% off at Ann Taylor LOFT, 50 - 80% off at Uncle Dan's, 20% off select merchandise at Hot Mama, a rummage sale at American Apparel and much, much more! For a list of participants and store specific sales visit here! In addition to the fantastic sale, be sure to check out the Artwalk happening in downtown Evanston! Local artists have been invited to set up and display along side retailers and sell their hand-made goods, sculptures artwork and more! PLUS, there will be a stage in Fountain Square which will host live musicians throughout the weekend! Whole Foods Market will be running a Summer Cooking Demonstration and lululemon athletica will host free yoga and zumba classes! Music Institute of Chicago's SWAT Team Singers and Northwestern's Theatre and Interpretation Center will also perform, view the complete schedule here! Bring Julius Meinl to Downtown Evanston!  Help attract Julius Meinl to downtown Evanston! 'Like' the facebook page, Bring Julius Meinl to Downtown Evanston and tell us why you want to see the shop in downtown Evanston, then share the page with your friends!
Downtown Street Improvement Program - Beginning August 1 Starting August 1 for eleven weeks, the City of Evanston will be contracting improvements on Church Street from Ridge Avenue to Chicago Avenue. The scope of work includes streetscape and street resurfacing work in this section of Church Street from Ridge Avenue to Chicago Avenue. The streetscape will be extended on Orrington Avenue from Church Street south to mid- block on the east side. For more information, click here. Downtown Farmers Market - Every Saturday Through November  Official hours of the Downtown Evanston Farmers Market are 7:30am to 1pm behind the Hilton Garden Inn. Shoppers can enjoy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, milk, eggs, flavored oils, pasta, and bakery items, as well as flowers and plants. Free parking is available in the adjacent city parking garage at 1800 Maple Ave.
Evanston Mini Maker Faire: A Showcase for do-it-yourself technology of every shape & kind!  Tickets are now on sale for the Evanston Mini Maker Faire happening August 4 - 5, the faire will be going on between Maple Avenue and Oak Street and Emerson Street and University Plaza! The Evanston Mini Maker Faire will be a celebration of technology and the making of things. See for yourself how art, technology, education and a little bit of theatre culminate into one fantastic event! This is an opportunity to see what the participating 'Makers' have been creating in their own homes and how you can too! Learn how a 3D printer and laser cutter works, learn to cook and use power tools in a completely new way!
Also part of this day of awesome is The Pow Pow Power Wheels Racing Series which will host the first night race inEvanston this year. Teams of big people from all over the midwest will be racing souped up little vehicles for speed (limited) and Moxie style (no limits)! Come be a part of the excitement, and learn a thing or two! Purchase your tickets here! Faces of Evanston - Through August 31 Faces of Evanston is brought to you by the Kiwanis Club to help showcase the beauty, kindness and character of our city. Evanston is a magical place where one never feels alone. There is an energy and sense of purpose that resonates from the streets and buildings; in its people, coffee shops, learning institutions and well educated population. It is through the power of video and photography that we hope to capture and share our interpretation, creating a vision for the future for ourselves and for the larger World. Please take the time this summer and help capture the "Simplicity" of Evanston, and submit your entries to Faces of Evanston. Selection criteria and submission information here. | 
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Enjoy the exciting flavors of Chef Motto paired with hand-selected Spanish wine selections of Leo Cimino of Rodinia Wines. This is a perfect event to gather with friends or to create an unforgettable date night. For more information and reservations, 
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