Lakeview East News & Updates | | |
GIVERS GIFT IS BACK!
Shop local, get rewarded. Start your holiday gift shopping now in the neighborhood, and get a reward for yourself! Our Givers Gift program is returning for the 29th year. If you turn in your neighborhood receipts to us, we will gift you a $50 Lakeview East Gift Card! Of course, some rules apply in order to qualify:
- You must have a minimum of 3 receipts from 3 different businesses, each over $25 EXCLUDING TAX AND TIP with a maximum purchase of $100 for groceries and/or liquor. The minimum combined amount spent to be eligible is $300
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Only local receipts are accepted as a purchase. Contracts, prescriptions, CTA cards or monthly memberships are NOT accepted.
- Receipts for local store gift cards and gift certificates are acceptable (i.e. $50 gift certificate purchase for a local retailor)
- Grubhub, Uber Eats, Doordash, etc. receipts are included as long as the receipt shows the name and address of the business, as well as the date of purchase. All fees are not included in the $25 minimum.
- We cannot accept any form of doctors appointments or medical services.
- Receipts must be dated between the dates of the promotion (November 1, 2025 until December 22, 2025).
Start saving those receipts, and click here for all details!
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Know Your Rights Training Focusing on Immigration Issues
The 46th Ward is hosting a training and information seminar on Thursday, November 6th! This meeting will be focusing on immigration issues that are impacting small business owners and employees. This session will cover the following:
- Your legal rights during encounters with immigration enforcement;
- What to expect if ICE comes to your workplace;
- How to safeguard your business and employees against unwarranted ICE visits;
- Best practices for I-9 audits; and
- Where to find reliable legal resources.
- Plus, Rapid Response Basics
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Register below.
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It's lit! Well, at least it will be! Please join us on Tuesday, November 18th for our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. We are lighting up a gorgeous tree in front of Chicago staple, Clark Street Dog. Starting at 6 pm, you can meet Santa, enjoy hot cocoa, cookies from Insomnia Cookies, take photos with the Elf on the Shelf and Olaf, listen to carolers, and kick off the holiday season with us.
Thank you to our sponsors- Flavin Electric, Insomnia Cookies, Clark Street Dog, SSA 8, and the Lakeview Community partnership! Without these wonderful sponsors, our holiday season wouldn't be as bright.
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This November, it’s time to eat, drink, and be thankful. Thanksgiving is a lot to plan- from the perfect tablescape to accommodating everyone’s dietary restrictions. Fortunately, our neighborhood businesses are here to make Turkey day a lot easier! Find out whose open on Thanksgiving Day, who has catering, and even where you can get a vegan turkey. Gobble it all up in Lakeview East!
Have something you’d like featured? Email us at marketing@lakevieweast.com for inclusion!
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With nearly 2 million Illinois residents losing SNAP food benefits, the Annoyance Theatre will host “SNAP Out of It” benefit shows on November 8 and 15 to support Common Pantry’s fight against food insecurity. Pay what you can for tickets, but there is at least a $10 minimum.
Each night features top Chicago talent — including TJ Jagodowski, Susan Messing, John Lehr, Sean Flannery, Claudia Wallace, JC Brooks, and Mick Napier & Jennifer Estlin, all performing to help feed those in need.
| | | | Hosting a Holiday party- but would like to avoid the cooking and clean up? Discover the best private dining rooms, rooftop bars, restaurants, and event spaces in Lakeview and Wrigleyville. From holiday parties and birthday dinners to rehearsal dinners, corporate events, baby showers, and fundraisers, our guide highlights the most inviting spaces for any occasion, all within walking distance of Wrigley Field or the lakefront. | | |
Step into Kirkwood, your go-to neighborhood sports bar where great food, cold drinks, and good times come together. Enjoy a menu full of classic American favorites, a fully stocked bar with refreshing beverages, and a spacious beer garden perfect for any occasion. Open seven days a week, Kirkwood invites you to dine in, grab carryout, or order delivery, whatever fits your game plan. Catch every big play and every big moment on the many TVs while relaxing with friends and fans alike.
Daily Specials:
Monday Night Trivia at 8 pm
Tuesdays: $10 Chicken Tenders and $7 Svedka Transusions
Wednesday: $12 for 4 mini burgers and a side of fries and $25 Domestic Buckets
Thursday: $30 Hard Seltzer Buckets & $12 Salads and Wraps
Friday: Happy Hour from 5 to 8 pm. $5 Drafts, $8 Svedka Mules, $8 Vegas Bombs, $7 Pretzels, and $9 Bone-In Wings
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COMING SOON
Reading Room Gallery | 3356 N Broadway
Broadway Smokes | 3441 N. Broadway
McGovern’s | 2925 N. Sheffield Ave
Fairy Nail Spa | 3418 N. Sheffield Ave
Apothecary Lounge | 3242 N. Clark
Galata Mediterranean Grill |3345 N Clark St
Naz's Halal Food | 907 W Belmont Ave
Hot Chi Chicken n’ Cones | 953 W Belmont
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken | 3649 N. Clark Street
NOW OPEN
Lucky Cat | 2806 N. Clark Street
Dream Creeks | 2936 N Clark
Just Salad | 3025 N. Clark St
Chazui Tea Tower | 3349 N. Clark
The Amber Spoon | 2845 N Broadway
Spa Ave | 935 W. Irving Park
Sushi Box | 2811 N Broadway
Nancy's Pizza | 2930 N Broadway | OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Flamin Bites | 2814. N Halsted
Dat Donut | 947 W Wellington
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Shruti Box is a grassroots, artist-run studio and performance space in Chicago dedicated to uplifting South Asian and underrepresented artists.
Founded in 2024, the organization provides affordable access to high-quality recording, mixing, rehearsal, and performance opportunities.
Independent artists lack the initial investment needed to produce and mix high quality tracks that are viable in the current music industry. Further, no studio in Chicago keeps a wide range of south asian instruments that can be used to integrate into tracks.
Shruti Box fills these critical gaps for South Asian, POC, and multidisciplinary artists through technical resources and inclusive programming. Its mission is to create a culturally responsive environment where diverse voices can be heard and supported.
Through events, collaborations, and subsidized studio time, Shruti Box fosters a vibrant community and plays a vital role in expanding equity in Chicago’s arts and music scene.
| | Wrigleyville News & Updates | | It's timmmmmeeeeee! Wrigleyville Wonderland has been defrosted. The stockings are hung, the sleigh bells are ringing, and the drinks are pouring, Wrigleyville Wonderland is back! This holiday season, Wrigleyville is transforming into the North Pole with over 25 Holiday-themed bars. These pop-ups did much more than deck the halls, they’ve decorated every square inch of their spaces to bring holiday joy to even the grouchiest of grinches. The best part is- all these bars are walking distance from each other! Bounce from bar to bar and spread Holiday cheer! Meet the pop-ups, and start planning your trip to Wrigley Wonderland! Eat, drink, and be merry, all in Chicago's most festive neighborhood. | | |
Every week, our neighborhood businesses send us their upcoming events, current specials, or promotions exclusive to LVE newsletter subscribers! If you hate to be the last to know about fun things happening, check this page often, as new submissions are always being added! | | | Business & Government Webinars & Affairs | | Check out all the BACP Webinars Here! | | |
Holiday Success Strategies: Attracting Customers and Boosting Sales
November 7th 2025, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Join BACP along with dynamic leaders from Austin African American Business Networking Association (AAABNA) and Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA)to discuss actionable strategies for attracting holiday shoppers, implementing effective “shop local” campaigns, and marketing your business to draw in new clients. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn expert insights on driving business success this holiday season!
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We currently have free Protecting Chicago Posters available! Either stop by either one of our offices any time from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesdays - Fridays to pick one up, or shoot us an email to info@lakevieweast.com to arrange a poster drop off!
Our offices are located at 3138 N Broadway, and 3208 N Sheffield.
Protecting Chicago aims to make available information and resources that allow every resident—regardless of background, immigration status, or neighborhood—to live with safety, dignity, and peace of mind. This Initiative is Chicago’s commitment to promote the well-being of our communities and to safeguard the rights of all Chicagoans in response to threats arising from federal actions and inactions.
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