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Thursday, December 27, 2012   


 
Downtown Evanston
Events & Specials
Gift Cards - A great gift for everyone
It's the gift of ultimate choice!

Gift Card 

The Downtown Evanston gift card may be used at 140 downtown businesses and is easy for you to purchase.

Order online and have your cards shipped to you or order online and pick them up at the Downtown Evanston office on Monday, December 24 between 9am & 3pm.   

 

The card can be purchased in person at the following locations:

-Downtown Evanston office at 820 Davis St., Suite 151,  

Monday, December 31, 2012 from 9am - 3pm and regularly Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

 

-First Bank & Trust at 820 Church St.,  

Saturday, December 29, 2012 from 8am - 1:30pm and Monday, December 31, 2012 from 8:30am - 4:30am and regularly Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Saturdays from 8am - 1:30pm. 

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Passport to Downtown Evanston App
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Shop, dine and be merry in downtown Evanston during the holidays and take advantage of FREE parking in the three main garages!
Free parking is available 5pm - Midnight, Monday - Friday and all day Saturdays and Sundays from November 22 - January 1st!

 

  

Retail and Restaurant Specials

Still figuring out plans for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, check out which restaurants and bars will be ringing in 2013! 

 

 

Events at Grateful Yoga  

Yoga Nidra Workshop with Corinne Peterson - Sat, December 29, 3-5pm. $30; register here 

Yoga Nidra is a process of guided mindfulness meditation that systematically leads the body and mind into receptive states of relaxation and deep presence. In this workshop we use the Integrative Restoration (iRest®) approach to Yoga Nidra. 

 

New Year's Eve Hooley at Celtic Knot - December 31
Join the Celtic Knot as they celebrate Hogmanay! (In other words, join the clan for our New Year's Eve Hooley!) Monday, December 31. A Very Special New Year's Eve Moira's Afternoon Tea from 2 to 4pm will feature mini-sandwiches, home made scones with whipped cream and jam, and a selection of mini pastries. $16.99 for Adults, $8.99 for children. Then stick around and feast on the New Year's Eve Package! $39.99. Celebrate with Extraordinary Pop/Rock Cover Band GPS! 9:30 pm until... 2013. NO COVER! Music, dancing, laughter, friendship...let's welcome in the New Year the Celtic Way! Call now to make your reservations!

27 Live's Rockin' New Years Bash with The Bottle Rockets - December 31
Celebrate New Years at 27 Live with The Bottle Rockets and Rollover as we kick off what will be one exciting new year for us here at 27 Live. Take advantage of great packages starting at just $35, which includes a complimentary midnight toast. For more ticket information, visit here, or email info@27live.com

 

Looking for the perfect venue to host your big day? Look no further! Call the experts at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston Hotel and see how they can help make your big day even more memorable! Call (847) 864-8700. 

 

 

 

 

Andersonville Galleria Holiday Pop-Up Shop Now Open

 From now until December 31st, you'll have  

the opportunity to shop for locally-crafted  

gifts at 1627 Sherman Ave. Beautiful items

from over 35 artists are on sale

M-Th, 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun. 11am-6pm. Visit before it's gone! 

 

A store wide clearance event will give customers the opportunity to get incredible deals for early holiday shopping and any of their cycling needs. All merchandise is currently discounted 15% to 40%, with additional deep markdowns to be taken on any remaining items over the next few weeks. In addition, quantity discounts on any purchase of three or more items will be offered. The sale will continue until everything is sold. For more information, visit the store web site at www.ten27cycles.com.  

 

The 7th Annual CMS Expo - May 14-16

Come discover new, smarter ways to make your content work for you at the 7th Annual CMS Expo at the Hilton Orrington Hotel. REGISTER Here.
Awesome Deals on the APP!
App wide

 

Click to download the Passport to Downtown Evanston App! The Passport to Downtown Evanston App is a great way to take advantage of all that downtown Evanston has to offer. With over 90 participating businesses, there is sure to be something for everyone. Enjoy exciting discounts and special offers from local businesses for FREE! All you have to do is download the Passport to Downtown Evanston App to your iPhone or Android powered mobile phone.
Downtown Evanston Visitor Information Center
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Make Downtown Evanston your one stop shop for visitor information. Whether it's information for out-of-town guests, or a long time resident, Downtown Evanston has all of the answers.

While your there be sure to pick up a Downtown Evanston Gift Card now available at over 120 participating shopping, dining, and service businesses. 

Visit Downtown Evanston at 820 Davis St, Suite 151

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Who is Downtown Evanston?
Downtown Evanston provides marketing and management services to the downtown Evanston Illinois district and is a 501(c) (6) non-profit corporation.  The district that Downtown Evanston is responsible for is the Special Service Area 4 (SSA4), Illinois' equivalent of a Business Improvement District (BID). Established in 1987,  Downtown Evanston is governed by a Board of Directors and works in partnership with the city of Evanston.