Takeout Tuesdays at The Lot
Midweek summertime fun is coming to downtown Highland Park at Takeout Tuesdays at The Lot! The City of Highland Park’s new alfresco event space, The Lot (523 Central Ave.) will host weekly events inviting the community to “come out and play!” Kicking off Tuesday, July 12 and continuing weekly through September 13, from 5-8 PM attendees of all ages will enjoy takeout/delivery meals from Highland Park restaurants, live music, games, special themed nights and other on-site activities and vendors.
With community engagement and enjoyment at the forefront at Takeout Tuesdays, The Lot will be the place to gather with family, friends, and neighbors, and will invite residents throughout the North Shore to experience all that Highland Park has to offer.
Attendees can make it a no-cooking night and support local Highland Park restaurants by picking up dinner to enjoy alfresco at The Lot’s dining tables or by bringing their own picnic items. Live music will provide the perfect soundtrack as kids and adults alike enjoy on-site activities, treats and games including cornhole/bags, bocce, and oversized games such as Connect 4 and Jenga.
Ravinia Brewing Company’s beer truck and The Art Center of Highland Park will be on-site each week, with TAC hosting weekly crafts/activities. Participating businesses will promote services surrounding themes such as wellness, gaming, kids’ camp and back-to-school, fitness and more. Here are the themes to look forward to:
July 26: Fitness and Wellness Night: Calling all exercise buffs! Come try snippets of workouts from some of Highland Park’s finest fitness studios while also experiencing a sampling of services from wellness studios.
Live music by Mighty Grouper, a combination of classic rock, blues and soul.
August 2: Party Planning Night: Want to support local creative party organizers when planning your next party? We’ll have Highland Park businesses onsite to make your lives easier!
Live music by Wendy & The Lost Boys, playing a mix of cover tunes and originals, with a sound reminiscent of 90’s indie rock.
August 9: Home Refresh Night: With a plethora of beautiful home decor establishments, landscape companies, interior designers and more in Highland Park, come out to see what small (and big!) changes you can make to beautify your home inside and out.
Live music by Acoustic Generation, Chicagoland’s premier acoustic male/female duo playing rock, pop and country songs that everyone knows and loves! Requests encouraged!
August 16: Fashion and School Pride Night: Just in time for back to school fashion and planning for the holiday season, we’ll have retailers onsite to show off the latest trends for all ages! Families are invited to wear their school colors.
Live music by Cirrus Falcon, playing an eclectic line-up including classic rock, Jimmy Buffet tunes, country, 60’s/70’s/80’s retro and more!
August 23: Local Performance Showcase: Some of the area’s finest musical and entertainment acts will be on-site to wow attendees in this showcase featuring all local dance, theater and musical performers. Artists will be announced at enjoyhighlandpark.com.
August 30: Game Night: To complement the on-site oversize games at The Lot, community members are encouraged to bring their own mah jong or canasta set, cards and board games to enjoy alongside alfresco entertainment at The Lot.
Live music by Phil Goldman & The Jujus, with roots in pop, folk soul and Americana, attendees will enjoy this up-tempo, new folk sound!
September 6: Beauty Night Studios throughout Highland Park will showcase their offerings with complimentary services to community members for a gorgeous night out!
Live music TBD.
September 13: Finale! We’ll be saying good-bye to our Takeout Tuesday season fondly with special offerings and surprises throughout!
More information about Takeout Tuesdays: Come Out and Play! as well as a list of restaurants and the weekly music lineup will be available at enjoyhighlandpark.com/the-lot or on social media @enjoyhighlandpark on Facebook and Instagram.