Belmont Sheffield Music Festival Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-24 2026 Fri, May 22, 2026 | 5 pm to 10 pm Sat, May 23, 2026 | 11 am to 10 pm Sun, May 24, 2026 | 11 am to 10 pm The Belmont Sheffield Music Festival returns for [...]
Lakeview East Guide to Pride 2026 June is the most colorful month of the year- it's Pride Month! Lakeview East is home to the most LGBTQ+ businesses in Chicago, and we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community 365 days, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In our Guide to Pride, meet the [...]
Whether we're talking darty, or summer nights that you wish would never end, Wrigleyville is no stranger to a good time. From cubs games to bar crawls and more, you can count on the bars to be alive and rowdy every weekend. Summer is all about rejoicing no longer being cooped up for [...]
Memorial Day weekend is basically the unofficial start of summer, which means patios, street fests, baseball, cold drinks, BBQ, and at least one person dramatically declaring themselves “the grill master.” Whether you’re hosting the backyard crew, heading to Belmont Sheffield Music Fest, catching the Cubs at Wrigley, marching in the WOOGMS Parade, or [...]
Photo Credit: Voyage Chicago Remembering Xavier “Avi” De Yparraguirre Some losses are hard to put into words, especially when the news is sudden. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is heartbroken to share that Xavier “Avi” De Yparraguirre, the beloved restaurateur behind Maison Marcel and Le Petit Marcel, has passed away following a [...]
A Lakeview East Legacy: Royal Home Entertainment Prepares to Close After 55 Years After more than five decades in business, Royal Home Entertainment is preparing to close its doors, marking the end of a remarkable chapter for both the business and the neighborhood it has called home for generations. [...]
Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the moms, grandmas, aunties, bonus moms, pet moms, and mother figures who make life a little sweeter. Whether you’re planning a full brunch moment, picking up a thoughtful gift, booking a little self-care, or treating her to something delicious, Lakeview East has plenty of ways [...]
Cinco de Mayo is bringing the flavor to Lakeview East, and our neighborhood spots are ready with festive specials, margaritas, tacos, snacks, and plenty of reasons to gather your crew. Whether you’re looking for a casual happy hour, a full dinner out, or just an excuse to enjoy a specialty marg on a [...]
Cross-Neighborhood Connections - Joint Chamber Networking at Almost Home Tavern Two Chambers, one tavern, and a very solid excuse to get out and mingle. Join the Lakeview East and Lakeview Roscoe Village business communities for a casual networking night at Almost Home Tavern. Expect good people, good conversation, one [...]
Cold beer and hot weather are a match made in heaven like Christmas and hot cocoa, or a rainy day and a good book. Fortunately for us, Chicago is home to some of the most innovative and iconic breweries in the country. There's no shortage of good brews in town, and these patios [...]
