Gathered beneath white tents, attendees of the eighth annual Taste of Evanston spent their time — and money — to whet their appetites and fight housing insecurity Sunday. The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club hosts the yearly event, which was held at the Charles Gates Dawes House, to fundraise for local organizations. The majority of proceeds.
To commemorate the tumultuous year 2020 for future generations, the Evanston History Center is recording the city’s history with a time capsule to be opened on Jan. 1, 2031.
The vision for the project, according to EHC executive director Eden Juron Pearlman, is to keep the community excited by having the time capsule on display at the Charles Gates Dawes House with a sign saying “to be opened in 2031.”
Additionally, there will be a temporary exhibit at the museum showcasing some of the quintessential artifacts that embody the 2020 experience. One of Pearlman’s favorite submissions was a Christmas ornament of Santa Claus wearing a mask.