The Monthly Just two months ago, customers lined up behind the register at Backlot Coffee, waiting to get an oat milk latte. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers enter the shop a...

As Northwestern University celebrates 150 Years of Women, three of Downtown Evanston’s female business owners reflected on their personal experiences leading local businesses and influencing their communities....

Regina Sant’Anna self-identifies as a “farmers market chaser.” She seeks out farmers markets in every city she visits, and has shopped at the local market in Evanston for years. This summer, she...

Chris Collins first tried making cider in his Evanston basement eight years ago using store-bought apple juice. “It didn’t turn out so great,” he said. “It was an early lesson on using the absolute...

In an effort to strike a balance between rustic and elegant, The Barn, a new restaurant on Church Street, hides a large chandelier behind its 19th-century brick structure. The Barn opened to the public...