There are some businesses that feel so classically "Lakeview East" that it’s hard to imagine the neighborhood without them. Unabridged Bookstore is one of those places. For decades, we’ve sent neighbors there for holiday gifts, summer reading, Pride picks, children’s books, travel inspiration, and the kind of recommendation you only get from someone [...]
November 1–15, 2026 | Chicago, IL Two weeks. One incredible street. So much to discover. There's always something happening on Diversey, and this November, we're giving you even more reasons to explore! From neighborhood restaurants and cozy cafés to independent shops, local services, and hidden gems, [...]
Meet Dr. Ryan Tobiasz, a New Lakeview East Resource for Mental Health Support There’s a new mental health resource in the neighborhood, and this one feels especially well-suited to the very real version of adulthood most of us are actually living. Dr. Ryan Tobiasz, Psy.D., LCPC has opened a new therapy practice serving [...]
A Lakeview East Legacy: Royal Home Entertainment Closes After 55 Years After more than five decades in business, Royal Home Entertainment just closed it's doors, on October 17th, 2026, marking the end of a remarkable chapter for both the business and the neighborhood it has called home for generations. [...]
At Penny’s Noodle Shop, located at 3400 N Sheffield, time is measured a little differently. It is measured in favorite orders remembered, recipes carefully preserved, and customers who have returned often enough to become family. It is measured in the children who once sat at the table with their parents and now walk [...]
Wintrust Bank Lakeview Celebrates Grand Opening in Lakeview East A New Bank Just Opened on Diversey, and the Grand Opening Perks Are Actually Pretty Good Normally, a new bank branch opening is not exactly a cancel-your-plans situation. But Wintrust Bank Lakeview just landed at 620 W. Diversey, and they [...]
Clark Street Live Two days. Two stages. One very big weekend on Clark Street. September 26 & 27, 2026Clark Street from Addison to NewportWrigleyville, Chicago For the first time in nearly 30 years, this stretch of Clark Street is shutting down for a full weekend of live music, local food, cold drinks, dancing, [...]
Where to Get Your Glizzy This National Hot Dog Day National Hot Dog Day is technically Wednesday, July 15, but Chicago has never been a city that limits its hot dog consumption to one measly weekday. Whether you want your dog dragged through the garden, charred within an inch of its life, buried [...]
Still Underground: 30 Years of Wrigleyville’s Beloved Basement Bar Underground Lounge You do not exactly stumble into Underground Lounge. You descend into it. Down the stairs at 952 Newport, tucked below street level in Wrigleyville, Underground Lounge has spent the last 30 years being exactly what its name promises: [...]
After 81 years tied to Belmont Avenue, Ann Sather’s longtime Belmont chapter came to a close at the end of June as the restaurant gets ready for its next chapter. And while we are absolutely having a small emotional moment over it, this is not goodbye to Ann Sather. The Broadway location is staying [...]
