hi friends!
I’m so happy to have a place to connect with you online, although I don’t think it’s any secret at this juncture that my goal is to eventually meet ALL of my Evanston neighbors in real life!
By now, you may have picked up an issue of our evanston around town. If so, I’d love to know your thoughts, as I consider the magazine a true community enterprise (hence “community retail magazine” in the title!). If not, you can always check out issues past and present through the links provided on this website.
Bringing our evanston to fruition has been a dream come true in every sense. I started researching how to create a magazine during the early days of the pandemic, driven by both a passion and a mission to help bolster our city’s ravaged economy. With degrees in journalism and communications, a background in retail training, and a larger-than-life love of our evanston community, a print magazine seemed like the perfect “answer.” Fast forward to present day, I have met legions of folks who are equally passionate when it comes to the shop local movement. It’s incredible, and every day I find myself becoming more inspired.
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