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Welcome to Downtown Skokie where you will find a diverse, progressive business and residential community that features dozens of dining, entertainment, art and shopping options. With a high-tech professional campus, world-class library, thriving community college, accessible public transportation, spectacular parks, a renowned historic music theatre and comfortable public spaces all within walking
distance, Downtown Skokie is the place to be. Whether you are visiting, living or doing business here, you will soon notice we've got what you need! Please, keep the posts specific to Downtown Skokie, Illinois.
To celebrate the inaugural Skokie Arts and Humanities Month, the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission has compiled a calendar of arts and humanities events taking place in Skokie during the month of October! While we'll be highlighting some of these events throughout the month, we encourage you to check out the calendar for yourself, pick an event, grab a friend, and celebrate the arts in Skokie!!
https://www.skokie.org/1397/Arts-and-Humanities-Month
Have you seen this beautiful display? Don Julio Cafe is already making its colorful mark on Downtown Skokie. Can't wait to explore their breakfast and brunch menus. Be sure to follow them for opening updates!
There is something for everyone this week in Skokie... music, theatre, learning and ice skating!
Got a hankering for something sweet? Chicago Parent thinks that Skokie has some great options!
This North Shore suburb has a huge sweet tooth! Here is where to find the most decadent desserts in Skokie.
This Saturday from 2-4 p.m., Anatomically Correct Arts is holding a public reception at Devonshire Cultural Center to celebrate their new art exhibition, Efecto Mariposa, honoring Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month.
Can't make it on Saturday? The exhibition will be on display until September 30!
More information can be found at http://www.anatomicallycorrect.org/
This week marks your last opportunity this summer to attend Wednesdays on the Green! Check out that and the other event highlights this week in Skokie.
Love Cars? Music? Food? Dance? The Earth?
Whatever you love, Skokie has something for you this week.
This Sunday's Skokie Farmers' Market promises to be fully loaded! With the recent rains, farmers are reaching full production. Check out their bounty and enjoy live music and kids activities.
You SNAP. We Match! The Skokie Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). To further support SNAP recipients, the market matches the recipients with up to $25 per customer, per transaction through the generous contribution of the NorthShore University HealthSystem and additional funding from Link Up Illinois Link Match .
Looking for something fun to do in Skokie this week? Take a guided tour of the public art in Skokie! Download the Otocast app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Links in bio!
Got some great performances coming to Skokie this week and... a celebrity signing!
Do you like biking? Do you like to hear stories? Do you like beer?
If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, we hope to see you at the Skokie Bicycle Network storytelling event this Sunday at Sketchbook Brewing Company.
https://www.facebook.com/events/606020221583934
Looks like PureWow has been "exploring" Skokie since it listed us as one of the best suburbs to commute to Chicago. Check out what it thinks of our culture, dining and retail!
Ready to leave the city? You’ll want to be able to get there without too much of a hurdle. Below, we breakdown some of the best suburbs to commute to Chicago.
In addition to traditional holiday celebrations, we're introducing a new business in Downtown Skokie and learning about one of the great duet teams in musical history this week!
Is there some restaurant in the Village of Skokie that you just LOVE and wonder why no one knows about it? Is there a mom and pop store around the block where you can ALWAYS find just the right item? Are you waiting for us to feature one of YOUR favorite Skokie hidden treasures?
Wait no longer! Let us know about the little known Skokie restaurants, shops, cultural institutions and events that you love at https://skokie-portal.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/34354
The folks at Travel Lens shared their list of 24 Best Restaurants in Skokie. What are YOUR favorites?
This article was written by local contributor Atticus Goff & edited by the Travel Lens team.
https://www.fsrmagazine.com/content/puttshack-signs-new-lease-chicago-suburb-skokie-illinois
"Tech-infused mini golf"?!?! Sign us up!
Puttshack, the world’s first and only upscale tech-infused mini golf experience, announced its continued expansion in the Chicago area with the signing of a new lease at Westfield Old Orchard, an upscale shopping and entertainment destination in Skokie, Illinois, in the suburbs of Chicago. The new...
Suddenly feel like dancing? It's probably due to the influx of music in Skokie this week! Check it out!
Skokie welcomes everyone! This week all about building community in the community. Link to more event information in bio.
Find your corner of the sky at Music Theater Works' production of Pippin running through June 25 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
Tickets are now on sale from $39 to $106 with tickets for guests 25 years old and younger available at half-price at MusicTheaterWorks.com or by calling the Music Theater Works box office at the North Shore Center, 847.673.6300. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by contacting 847.920.5360.
Interested in the environment? Cars? Ice cream? Crafts? Skokie has something for everyone!
Excited for Memorial Day weekend? Here are some fun events that will keep you busy until the unofficial start of summer!
Celebrate Skokie's cultural diversity at the Festival of Cultures this weekend!
Join us on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oakton Park.
Skokie Park District Skokie Public Library Skokie Chamber of Commerce & Industry Village of Skokie
Summer is on its way and with it comes outdoor festivals and celebrations. This week is the popular Festival of Cultures!
We aren't the only ones who think that Skokie is a great place to spend the day... https://www.northbynorthwestern.com/how-to-plan-a-perfect-day-in-skokie/
Ignite Gaming Lounge Kneads and Wants Artisan Bakery Westfield Old Orchard Portillo's Alexander’s Breakfast & Lunch Skokie Skokie Public Library
Fountain in Old Orchard Trade Center in Skokie, Illinois 2014 / Wikimedia CommonsSkokie is known as “the world’s largest village,” but Ysa Quiballo, a Medill second-year student who grew up there, calls it “the most suburban suburb that has ever suburb-ed.” Unlike Chicago, though, it’s o...
Check out what is going on in Skokie this week... including some ideas for Mother's Day!
Whether you want to dine out or order in, Skokie has the Mexican Food option for you! Fiesta en tuxpan mexican grill My Little Kitchen Mexican Food Verde Avocado
Chicago North Shore
We've got some fun activities and recognizable names coming to Skokie this week!
There is a little something for everyone this week in Skokie!
Before you attempt to DIY, check out Skokie’s very own Even Made
Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah), we remember the six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered at the hands of the N***s and their collaborators.
Let this solemn occasion strengthen our resolve to end hate and genocide everywhere and renew our vow: never again.
Skokie is proud to be the home of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center which is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference.
We couldn’t agree more!
Head to the urban oasis at Emily Oaks Nature Center in Skokie. Easy trails, pond views, and a playground for kids to play afterward.
Here is a glimpse of some of the events happening between April 10 and 16 in Skokie!
Join us at Sketchbook Brewing in Skokie for a night of delicious beer, live music and food benefitting Will's Place!
Say hello to Explore Skokie! This is the Village of Skokie's new centralized way to share all the wonderful cultural, retail, service and dining experiences available in Skokie, Illinois!
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On a wet and wintry night in Downtown Skokie, the Village of Skokie’s Fine Arts Commission sponsored storytelling event “Love Lost and Found”, held at the warm and inviting Take Flight Spirits, was a welcoming oasis on Lincoln Avenue.
Question: Name a fun place to play trivia with friends or family in Downtown Skokie this evening? Answer: Ignite Gaming Lounge at 8125 Skokie Blvd and/or The Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill at 5050 Lincoln Avenue! We have all the answers right here, plus all the food and drink you need for the competition!
Happy Valentine’a Day to all! With love, Downtown Skokie, The Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill, Take Flight Spirits, Libertad, VRC Massage & Wellness and Complimentary cafè.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all! With love, The Port of Peri Peri, AW YEAH Comics-Skokie, Community Animal Rescue Effort - CARE, Tub Tim Thai Restaurant Skokie and CK Studio Salon.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Skokie and area wide residents, for coming to Downtown Skokie yesterday afternoon to support our merchants, enjoy the sunshine, and yes, DANCE on Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenues. More fun memories to be posted later today, but please know how much Skokie appreciated you coming out and joining the MANY others who showed up to make this year’s Downtown Skokie Trick or Treat event a success! #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie
Last day for The Zipper, folks! Experience carnival rides, fun food, beer tent, live music, and more all day SUNDAY FUNDAY at Skokie's Backlot Bash today! Complete info below. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie
One of many beautiful musical memories made last night in Downtown Skokie. Thanks to the fabulous Skokie Park District for bringing awesome groups like Scott Lucas and the Married Men out to play! Check out today’s awesome lineup of FREE live music at Skokie's Backlot Bash!
What’s that sound? It’s the memory of last night’s set of FREE live music at Skokie's Backlot Bash and getting ready for tonight’s stellar lineup! Get yourself to the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street for the best way to celebrate the end of summer, tonight and tomorrow, in Downtown Skokie. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie #SkokiesBacklotBash
Current relaxing and enjoyable vibe at the corner of Lincoln and Brown. The Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill welcomes you to Downtown Skokie on a gorgeous Friday night in August. #OnlyInskokie #DowntownSkokie
Thirty seconds of the power of machinery and human ingenuity combined to dismantle a building in the middle of bustling Oakton Street! Demolition and construction for the new Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center is well underway. See here: https://www.skokie.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=581 for Village updates on this exciting Downtown Skokie project. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie
It’s Monday, so we have a few new items to add to our weekly series of “What You Might Have Missed in Downtown Skokie This Past Weekend”! Some live Cajun music and dancing in the Sketchbook Brewing taproom were just what the Dr. ordered yesterday at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend 😊. Every Sunday through 2021, come enjoy freshly brewed beer, freshly made food by local pop-up restaurants, and a grateful vibe throughout. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie #sketchbookskokie
Awesome Skokie Chamber member, business owner and volunteer Ethan Nagar channeling his inner Justin Timberlake at the corner of Oakton and Lincoln. #OnlyInSkokie #JustDanceDanceDance
Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on...in Downtown Skokie, that is! 😀 The first Skokie resident who can correctly list in the comment section below both songs being played in these fun videos at Krier Plaza this past Saturday will win a $20 Gift Certificate to the restaurant of your choice. Ready, set, move! #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie #DancingInTheStreets
A little Friday night live music in Downtown Skokie. Marlon and the Shakes on the mic and the Chicago Blackhawks on the screen make a rainy October evening a bit more bearable. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie #VillageInn
Not too distant memories from this past weekend in Downtown Skokie. Incredible performances by local, national and internationally known musicians, all joyfully performing on Oakton Street during another sensational Skokie Backlot Bash! Enjoy. #OnlyInSkokie #DowntownSkokie #SkokieBacklotBash
Funky fun and more with THE Ohio Players at the Backlot Bash last night. Get your groove on tonight with The Smoking Popes at 7 pm and The Verve Pipe at 8:30 pm. All day live music, beer tent (bring your dog!), carnival and food begins at noon. #OnlyInSkokie #SkokieBacklotBash #DowntownSkokie
Small Business Saturday in beautiful Downtown Skokie was celebrated on November 25 with close to 40 arts and crafts vendors in five locations on Lincoln Avenue.
Right now! Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Downtown Skokie.
Record crowd. Thanks to all involved and thanks for coming!!!
Welcome to Downtown Skokie where you will find a diverse, progressive business and residential community that features dozens of dining, entertainment, art and shopping options. With a high-tech professional campus, world-class library, thriving community college, accessible public transportation, spectacular parks, a renowned historic music theatre and comfortable public spaces all within walking distance, Downtown Skokie is the place to be. Whether you are visiting, living or doing business here, you will soon notice we've got what you need! Dues are free. We are supporeted by sponsorships and contributions. Anyone can join. Please, keep the posts specific to Downtown Skokie, Illinois.
Rosenblums World of Judaica/Alljudaica.com
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Second Time Around Thrift & Gift Shop
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