Date Ideas That Are Not Just Eating & Drinking: Bonus Round Game Cafe Looking for a date night that’s a little more fun than dinner and drinks? Bonus Round Game Café in Lakeview is the perfect place to add a little friendly competition to your next date. With more than 500 board and [...]
Meet Lara Venema, this year's Festival of the Arts Featured Artist The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is Chicago's premier art festival, with over 150 juried artists from all over the nation coming together in the heart of Lakeview, showcasing their original artwork. September 19th and 20th, is the years 21st festival! [...]
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, [...]
Market Days 2026 One of the Northside's most anticipated festivals is happening August 7-9, Market Days! Organized by the Northalsted Business Alliance, this three day street fests celebrates the culture and history of Northalsted and Lakeview, Taking place on Halsted Street, from Belmont all the way down to Addison. This year's headliners include [...]
'Tis the season for cold drinks, all-day happy hours, and summer nights you'll never forget. In a city as big as Chicago, the options are endless when it comes to places to get a drink, and there's no wrong answer here in Lakeview East. From spritzes to margaritas, and everything in between, here [...]
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 [...]
Date Ideas that are not just Eating & Drinking Ready to shake up date night? Whether you're planning a first date or spending time with your longtime love, Lakeview East is full of fun ways to make it memorable. Sure, dinner and drinks are great- but why stop there? Discover our favorite date [...]
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: [...]
Fourth of July 2026 Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, which gives us the right to party all weekend long. From beachfronts, drag shows, BBQs, and a hot dog eating contest, we gathered some of the best events happening this weekend in Lakeview East! [...]
