Shreena Amin (Weinberg ’04) has worked in investment banking, on former President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and at various start-ups. Now, she’s pivoting careers once again to co-found a restaurant in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood this summer. Class Act will be a fine dining restaurant centered on a 16-person communal table concept. Amin is collaborating with...| The Daily Northwestern
Central Street Evanston will host its first-ever restaurant week, a promotional event for participating businesses, from April 7-13. Fourteen restaurants will participate, with deals ranging from a free dessert with the purchase of an entree to discounted menu items. The participating restaurants span various cuisines and have different menu options available for customers. The initiative...| The Daily Northwestern
Last year, Evanston residents Jeremy and Zarina Docken noticed a flaw in traditional art education: It can fail to provide artists with the business acumen necessary to navigate a creative industry, leaving many talented individuals stuck without performance opportunities. In June 2024, they created the non-profit Likhaya to fill that educational void. Now, the Dockens...| The Daily Northwestern