Evanston Edge End-of-Summer Newsletter: Burger Wars, Back to School, and the Countdown to Trader Joe's

Evanston Edge Recap

End-of-Summer 2013


Burger Wars & Salad Skirmish

Burger Wars 2013

Over 23 Evanston restaurants are vying to be the champion of the nd Annual Burger War and Salad Skirmish. The contest runs from August 7 to September 17. Read more...


Trader Joe's Opens Friday, September 6!

Trader Joe's Opening September 6

Evanstonians, rejoice! Beginning on September 6, you'll be able to get your cookie butter a little closer to home! Read more about the opening day festivities...


Back to School at Northwestern With MiMo

Move-in Move-out

College move-in at Northwestern University begins this year on September 16, and MiMo plans to be a part of it. The company collects and stores high-quality items left behind in the spring and resells them to students during fall move-in, delivering to the dorms. Read more...


Register for Evanston MashUp, to be Held September 17

MashUP 2013

The MashUp is uniquely Evanston: a starlit evening of conversation and connections with a wide range of characters—from entrepreneurs to executives, artists to accountants and city leaders to CEOs. Read more...


'Kits & 'Cats Week - Go Wild!

'Kits & 'Cats

Are you ready for some football? Formerly known as Paint Evanston Purple, 'Kits & 'Cats week will feature a 'Kits & 'Cats Kickoff event on Thursday, September 19 and Evanston Day at Ryan Field for the NU football game on Saturday, September 21.

Similar to "Paint Evanston Purple" events held in previous years, businesses across Evanston will offer promotions to the people attending the Thursday evening Kick-Off and to game attendees. Let us know if your business intends to participate!


Vote SwipeSense for Startup of the Year

Swipesense

Local startup SwipeSense is still in the running for Wall Street Journal's Startup of the Year. They recently made the cut and are among the final top ten companies competing. To read more about the company and their mission to make hospital acquired infections history, click here.


Health & Wellness Festival Coming September 28

Health & wellness

Downtown Evanston, in partnership with the City of Evanston, is organizing the first Evanston Health and Wellness Festival to take place on Saturday September 28.  Businesses that represent all aspects of the Health and Wellness field from all over Evanston are invited to set up outside on the sidewalks of downtown Evanston.  Participating businesses are able to display their goods and services to those interested in learning more about health, wellness, fitness and medical services in Evanston.  This event takes place nearby to the popular Saturday morning Downtown Evanston Famers’ Market. Read more...


City News

Bridge Street Bridge Renovation

Temporary Traffic Control on Green Bay Road Sept. 4-20

Free Disposal of Large or Unwanted Items During Move-in/out

 


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Media Buzz

Awards & Recognition


Six Evanston Firms Named to Inc.'s "Fastest-Growing" List - Evanston Now

Northwestern Ranked #2 in the Midwest - Forbes

Lollapalooza "Smothered" by Evanston's Down-to-Earth Food - Evanston Patch

The Latest and Greatest in Evanston - DailyCandy

Found Named One of Chicago's Best New Restaurants - Fodor's

#10 - Few Spirits Rye - Top Ten Fall Buying Guide - Whiskey Advocate


Dining


Evanston's World of Beer Focuses on Craft Brewing - Evanston Review

Ever Heard of an Asian Sandwich? - Evanston Review

Big Twist Offers Healthy Fast Food - Evanston Patch

Bennison's Gets in on the Cronut Craze - Evanston Patch


Health & Wellness


Evanston Firm Wins Drug Patent - Evanston Now

Evanston Pediatricians are Warm, Reassuring - Evanston Review


Innovation


No Mini-Fridge Left Behind: MBA Student's Business Recycles Dorm Room Junk - Bloomberg Business Week

The New Invention That's Making Doctors and Nurses Clean Up Their Act - Chicago Grid


Shopping


Love Shack: Feel at Home in Evanston with Paramour Bungalow - Pure Wow

Stella Boutique - Best of the North Shore - Make it Better


Now Hiring


Acquirent

The North Face

Leonida's

Crossroads Trading Co.


Now Open

Pepperpot

PepperPot
1623 Simpson St.

Kazoom

Kazoom
1940 Dempster St.

Forever Yogurt

Forever Yogurt
1739 Sherman Ave.

PureBarre

 PureBarre
910 Church St.


Coming Soon

Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago Ave.

Olive Mediterranean Grill
1726 Sherman Ave.

Naf Naf Grill
1629 Orrington Ave.

La Macchina Cafe
1620 Orrington Ave.

Envy
522 Davis St.

Lao Sze Chuan
1637 Orrington Ave.


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