Note About T-Shirt Pick Up An email was sent to all the 2026 Lakeview East Dive Bar Classic participants who qualify for the t-shirt on March 4th. The email was titled "Lakeview East Dive Bar Classic 2026 T-Shirt Pick Up". The people who paid the $10 registration fee, and uploaded the photos correctly, all [...]
Love Is in the (Lakeview East) Air: Valentine’s Day Plans You’ll Actually Want to Go To Valentine’s Day in Lakeview East isn’t just one night of overpriced roses and prix fixe menus. It’s a whole vibe. Whether you’re planning a romantic date, a bold brunch with friends, or something [...]
Trivia in Lakeview East! Pop quiz! Why is Lakeview East named Lakeview East? If you answer that because you view the lake from the East, you are sadly mistaken. Legend has it Lakeview East got its name from “Hotel Lake View,” built on the lake shore in 1853 by James H. Rees and [...]
Remembering Chester Kropidlowski, a True Neighbor Lakeview and Wrigleyville feel a little quieter with the passing of our longtime friend and neighbor, Chester Kropidlowski, who died peacefully on December 28, 2025, at the age of 83. If you’ve lived in the neighborhood for any length of time, chances are you [...]
If it feels like every screen in Lakeview East is about to be tuned to the Bears, you’re not wrong. From Clark Street to Sheffield, bars across the neighborhood are going all-in for playoff football. But a few spots are taking it to the next level with game-day drink deals, food specials, and [...]
2025 welcomed a remarkable and diverse group of new and exciting businesses to the Lakeview East neighborhood! With so much change in the area, it can be hard to keep up. Here are some of the businesses that have recently opened in the past few months. There are some gems, and must-visit additions to [...]
Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 In Lakeview East Chicago foodies rejoice! Chicago Restaurant Week is a week of unity for the whole city, where we celebrate Chicago's award-winning culinary scene. There are over 500 participating restaurants in this years Restaurant Week, and a hand full are in Lakeview East! Participating restaurants offer special prix [...]
January is National Soup Month; a time to cozy up indoors with a blanket and a bowl of your choice and wind down from the craziness of the holidays. There's joy to be found in every season, and with the cold weather brings an opportunity to relax, plan for the new year, or catch [...]
Help Shape What’s Next for Lakeview East: CTA Opens RFPs for RPM Phase One Sites After years of construction and a whole lot of patience, we’re officially entering the what’s next phase of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project. As part of the RPM work, the Chicago Transit Authority temporarily acquired [...]
A Big Grant for Big Laughs on Belmont: The Annoyance Receives Grant for Community Development from City of Chicago If you live anywhere near Belmont, you probably already know The Annoyance Theatre. It’s the kind of place you stumble into on a random night and leave wondering why you [...]
