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Raise a Glass: The Best Beer-Lover Hangouts for Private Events in Chicago’s North Side

Raise a Glass: The Best Beer-Lover Hangouts for Private Events in Chicago’s North Side Chicago’s Lakeview and Wrigleyville neighborhoods know their way around a good pint — and they’re full of breweries and beer-centric hangouts that double as incredible event spaces. Whether you’re planning a birthday bash, corporate happy hour, or post-game gathering, [...]

2025-11-06T17:07:09-06:00November 6th, 2025|

Fiesta Mode: The Best Mexican & Latin American Spots in Lakeview for Private Events

Fiesta Mode: The Best Mexican & Latin American Spots in Lakeview for Private Events If your party vibe involves tacos, tequila, and a guaranteed good time, you’re in the right neighborhood. Lakeview and Wrigleyville are packed with vibrant Mexican and Latin American restaurants that know how to turn dinner into [...]

2025-11-06T16:44:16-06:00November 6th, 2025|

Mic Drop Moments: The Best Private Event Venues in Lakeview Where You Can Literally Take the Stage

Mic Drop Moments: The Best Private Event Venues in Lakeview Where You Can Literally Take the Stage If your dream event involves a live band, a karaoke mic, or the kind of laughter that fills a room, you’re in the right neighborhood. Lakeview and Wrigleyville are packed with venues that make hosting a private party [...]

2025-11-06T16:08:49-06:00November 6th, 2025|

Cuddle Up! The Cutest (and Fuzziest) Places to Host a Private Event in Lakeview

Cuddle Up! The Cutest (and Fuzziest) Places to Host a Private Event in Lakeview Looking for the cutest private event spaces in Chicago? Lakeview has some of the most unique venues in the city — and they come with fur, whiskers, and wagging tails. From cat lounges to bunny cafés and puppy playrooms, [...]

2025-11-06T15:07:00-06:00November 6th, 2025|

Everybody Marches, Nobody Watches: 2025 WOOGMS Labor Day Parade Returns

Lakeview East has a lot of traditions, but few are as wonderfully quirky, or as deeply beloved, as the WOOGMS Parade. That mouthful stands for the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, a do-it-yourself neighborhood parade where strollers, scooters, wagons, and even dogs in bandanas take center stage. Since 1963, the motto has been [...]

2025-08-23T14:56:07-05:00August 21st, 2025|

Game Day Gourmet: Cubs vs. Sox and the Ultimate Food Fight

Game Day Gourmet: Cubs vs. Sox and the Ultimate Food Fight It’s game day, Cubs fans, and we’ve got something that will make your day even better: Game Day Gourmet at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 25th. If you’re a fan of delicious food, great drinks, and, of course, cheering [...]

2025-07-17T10:07:22-05:00July 14th, 2025|

LVECC Webinar: Protect Your Brand & Get Legally Legit – Trademark/Brand Protection Webinar

LVECC Webinar: Protect Your Brand & Get Legally Legit – Trademark/Brand Protection Webinar Join trademark attorney Joey Vitale from local small business Indie Law for an exclusive webinar on trademark and brand protection. In this session, Joey will walk you through his step-by-step method to secure your [...]

2025-07-02T13:48:59-05:00July 2nd, 2025|

Discover Why Lakeview is Chicago’s Most Welcoming Neighborhood, ABC 7’s Val Warner Explains!

Discover Why Lakeview is Chicago’s Most Welcoming Neighborhood, ABC 7’s Val Warner Explains! If you haven’t caught Val Warner’s latest Windy City LIVE segment, you’re in for a treat! Val recently strolled through Lakeview East, shining a spotlight on our neighborhood’s vibrant businesses and, of course, the one thing that [...]

2025-06-26T10:39:18-05:00June 26th, 2025|

All Hail the Kernel King: Clark Street Gets a Nutty New Honorary Name

Source: Chicago Sun Times Herbert “The Nut King” Kenney: The Crunchy Legacy of Nuts on Clark Big news for Clark Street: it’s getting a new name with a salty-sweet twist. The block between Waveland and Grace will now be known as Herbert “Nuts on Clark” Kenney Way, thanks to Alderman Bennett Lawson. It’s [...]

2025-06-20T17:24:05-05:00June 20th, 2025|

The 2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide

2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide: Because He Doesn’t Need Another TieLet’s be real, your dad doesn’t want another “#1 Dad” mug, and he definitely doesn’t need another pair of socks. This year, give him something he’ll actually get excited about. Whether he’s a fashion-forward legend, a craft beer connoisseur, or just here for the [...]

2025-06-12T16:03:50-05:00June 12th, 2025|
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