Paul Hletko

Whiskey bar Oskar opens, showcasing local liquors

July 2, 2023

A chipped, red pole juts upward out of the counter at newly-opened whiskey bar Oskar. Bearing the weight of the bar’s roof, the pole is unremovable and bisects the counter. But in the days since...

Evanston Public Library offers tours of local brewery, distillery

February 6, 2015

Evanston Public Library has organized free tours for library patrons at Temperance Beer Co., a local microbrewery, and FEW Spirits, a local distillery. Ben Remsen, EPL's adult service librarian and...

Two Evanston businesses named finalists for Martha Stewart American Made Awards

October 15, 2014

Two Evanston businesses were selected as finalists in the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards, a national competition that “spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade,”...

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