December Insert: 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

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MAIN DEMPSTER MILE 57th Street Bookcase & Cabinet 1043A Chicago Ave. Anne’s Irish Knits 502 Main St. As You Like It 827 Chicago Ave. Bagel Art 615 Dempster St. Belgian Chocolatier Piron 509-A Main St. Bentley’s Pet Stuff 743 Chicago Ave. Blind Faith Café 525 Dempster St. Brothers K Coffee House 500 Main St. Campagnola 815 Chicago Ave. Chicago Rare Book Center 703 Washington St. Chicago Strings 910 Sherman Ave. Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry Design 1224 Chicago Ave. Collage Café 912 Sherman Ave. Connoisseur Oriental Rugs 1000 Chicago Ave. Cottage Jewelry 530 Dempster St. CraftJack 825 Chicago Ave. Cross-Rhodes 913 Chicago Ave. Crowded Closet 808 Dempster St. Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery 704 Main St. Cyrus Oriental Rugs 949 Chicago Ave. Dave’s Rock Shop 711 Main St. Doc Able’s 936 Chicago Ave. Dozika 601 Dempster St. Dragonfly 1309 Chicago Ave. Evanston Float Center 800 Dempster St. Evanston Grill 1047 Chicago Ave. Ste. B

Evanston Stitchworks 906 Sherman Ave. Everyday Cycles in Motion 941 Chicago Ave. FEW Spirits 918 Chicago Ave. Firehouse Grill 750 Chicago Ave. Follow Your Nose 917 Chicago Ave. Frio Gelato 517 Dempster St. Guitar Works 709 Main St. Hannah Handmade 1330 Sherman Ave. Hewn 810 Dempster St. Homestead Meats 1305 Chicago Ave. Hoosier Mama Pie Company 749 Chicago Ave. Hunan Spring 635 Chicago Ave. Jimmy John’s 1241 Chicago Ave. Junior League Thrift House 920 Chicago Ave. Kuni’s Japanese Restaurant 511 Main St. La Principal 700 Main St. Little Light Bazaar 928 Chicago Ave. Little Mexican Shop 801 Dempster St. Lucky Platter 514 Main St. Minasian Rugs 1224 Chicago Ave. Murphy’s Fit 513 Dempster St. Oceanique 505 Main St. Oliver’s Trains and Toys 710 Main St. Oscar Isberian Rugs 1028 Chicago Ave. Plain and Simple 713 Main St. S.P.A.C.E. 1245 Chicago Ave. Secret Treasures 605 Dempster St.

See Jane Sparkle 1312 Chicago Ave. Serapi Rugs 1049 Chicago Ave. Shaker Traditions 613 Dempster St. Sher-Main Grill 802 Main St. Siam Paragon 503 Main St. Siam Pasta 809 Dempster St. Sketchbook Brewing Co. 821 Chicago Ave. Squeezebox 1235 Chicago Ave. Starbucks 519 Main St. Starbucks 528 Dempster St. Stumble & Relish 1310 Chicago Ave. Subway 900 Chicago Ave. Ste 101 Ten Thousand Villages 719 Main St. The Alcove 512 Main St. The Pony Shop 1224 Chicago Ave. Threads 1304 Chicago Ave. Tomorrow Unlimited 715 Chicago Ave. Trader Joe’s 1211 Chicago Ave. Trash & Treasures 611 Dempster St. Trattoria D.O.C. 706 Main St. Union 1245 Chicago Ave. Union Squared 1307 Chicago Ave. Virag Jewlers 703 Main St. Walgreens 635 Chicago Ave. Whole Foods 1111 Chicago Ave. Wine Goddess 702 Main St.

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ince 2014, the Main-Dempster Mile has served as a commonwealth for over small 200 businesses in south Evanston and has strengthened community ties for both retailers and customers alike. The walkable neighborhood offers Evanston residents and visitors a variety of unique options for shopping, dining, and entertainment all while supporting their local community.

There’s something for everyone in the Main-Dempster Mile district. Restaurants range from high end seafood at Oceanique to traditional Greek and American fare at Cross-Rhodes. The organization includes insurance companies, cafes, specialty shops, law firms, and even a brewery. With special events throughout the year, like Small Business Saturday and the annual sidewalk sale, Evanston residents have an opportunity to come together and support their neighbors. The district recently hosted the Evanston Charity Wine Walk, which brought in over $6500 to benefit Mudlark Theater. “The Wine Walk is special because it gets people into businesses they may not otherwise go, like an auto dealer or a rug repair store,” says Squeezebox Books & Music owner Tim Peterson.

“Evanston is a city that has a great civic pride and an extremely strong sense of community,” says Katherine Gotsick, Main-Dempster Mile Executive Director.

Besides just shopping, many businesses on the Main- Dempster Mile offer classes and collaborations. At See Jane Sparkle, in addition to shopping for vintage accessories, customers can host a gathering to learn about jewelry design with their friends. “Our Beads & Bubbly parties are perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, girls’ night out, or anyone looking for a little special “sparkle” time,” says owner Sara Jane Abbott.

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EVAN STON WINE WALK “I’ve been open on Washington Street for over six years and am really enjoying the new energy the Main-Dempster Mile association has brought to the district,” says Malik Turley, owner of Hip Circle Studio and president of the Main-Dempster Mile. Hip Circle Studio offers bellydance, yoga, personal training, as well as specialty workshops such as CampConnect Evanston, in partnership with The Collage Café and See Jane Sparkle. Jaime Leonardi is the co-owner of Stumble & Relish, a gift shop featuring handmade goods with a vintage flair. “The Main Dempster Mile brings local businesses together in a whole new way. We get to work with local artists and independent designers who are our neighbors. We are big proponents of cultivating community and are excited to be a part of this vibrant business district,” she says.

“This is my community. I’m serving my childrens’ teachers and schoolmates,” says Eric Young, owner of La Principal and Lucky Platter. La Principal recently opened a window on Custer Ave that serves coffee, churros, breakfast tacos, and other morning essentials right across from the Main Street Metra and El platforms. They host local talent for their Monday Night Music series and partner with other organizations within the Main-Dempster Mile. “Our bread comes from Hewn, our whiskey is supplied by F.E.W. Spirits, and Sketchbook Brewery makes a beer that you can only get at La Principal. We want people to see that the Main-Dempster Mile can provide everything they need,” says Young.

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