Crowd Turns Up for 'Ladies Night Out'

The 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out took place Thursday night in downtown Crystal Lake. This event drew a crowd, with 26 participating merchants and approximately 500 customers.

Ladies started off the night by going to the Raue Center of the Arts to receive a map of the downtown and a list of participating merchants. The first 500 attendees received a goody bag filled with coupons and other deals.

Although stylist Caitlin Whitney only had a mere five weeks to finalize the event, she still gave credit to others.

"Diana Kinney (executive director of ) and Mary from 'Out of the Box' were my sounding board," Whitney said.

The event featured a wine tasting at Le Petit Marche, local band Triadd playing acoustic rock at The Clothes Gallery, complimentary mini massages at Akasha Yoga Center and more.

Up to 25 percent savings, free samples, prizes and refreshments at the participating retailers were a bonus for the ladies who spent the night out on the town in Crystal Lake.