The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Paramont EO and Crest Lighting is proud to announce the unveiling of Lakeview East’s latest public artwork, Thursday, July 21 at 2 p.m., 3300 N. Sheffield Ave. This new mural, “Energy Conversion,” is created by local artist Miguel A. Del Real and symbolizes Chicago’s skilled trade workers and their bright future. At the unveiling, the artist Del Real will be in attendance as well as representatives of Paramont EO and Crest Lighting and Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. We hope to see you there!

Please join us in welcoming Goldie’s Flower Shop to Broadway! Originally located on Irving Park road, Goldie’s has moved to Broadway into a brand new space! From low-key to lavish, Goldie’s has been making some of the most beautiful floral arrangements in the city for over 20 years, and we hope you will join us to welcome them into their new space!

Nola Bar and Kitchen has expanded! Now bringing a slice of Bourbon Street to two storefronts on Clark Street! To welcome their expansion, they're hosting a party on August 12th from 7PM - 10PM that will showcase their newly expanded space. Laissez les bon temps rouler and stop by to see the newly upgraded space!

We've partnered with Open Books to install a book donation bin outside of Nettelhorst Elementary School! You can put your books, any books, to good use when you no longer want them. Children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction, multi-lingual. Any books.

Open Books, a Chicago-based literacy organization, repurposes used books in two ways. They either grant them to children who lack access to high-quality titles, or they resell them in one of our two stores (West Loop and Pilsen) and online. Children who benefit from book grants gain access to literacy. Proceeds from their sales help to fund their literacy programs, which reinforce reading and writing and span birth through 12th grade. Open Books' literacy programs impact 6,000 students every year, while our book grants empower 80,000 more.

The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts will be taking over Broadway from Belmont to Hawthorne on September 10th & 11th! We have over 120 juried artists, culinary treats, a landscape oasis, family activities, street performers, and incredible local musicians lined up for this fun filled weekend! Mark your calendars now for this wonderful celebration of art, culture, and everything Lakeview East!

The Festival of the Arts is made possible by our incredible volunteers! Come help our team & community by volunteering for the festival and enjoy a great weekend filled with art, music, and supporting your neighborhood.

Food Vendor applications are now open for the Festival of the Arts! Show the neighborhood what your business is cooking up and give them a taste of local flavor!

We are excited to announce that we are planning an Oktoberfest! We are partnering with Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a fun, music, and schnitzel-filled weekend on October 1st & 2nd! We'll will also be hosting a VIP Opening Night on September 30th from 6PM - 10PM! We're ready to party it up at a brew-tiful Oktoberfest with all of our neighbors! Mark your calendars for our newest event!

+ wine tasting with Anderson Ganne Wines and Klinker Brick Winery

+ samples from a 6L bottle of Triennes rose

+ a pop-up shop from The Colette Collection (clothing boutique), Amelia's DragonGoddess Boutique (incense and perfumes), and Estella Novae & Co (jewelry and accessories).

+ bites from Chilam Balam

+ chair massages from Advanced Spine + Sports Care

Grab your gals or come solo and make some friends! They will also be announcing the recipient of the $2,600 BeyoU Ladies’ Fund, which is given annually to a female entrepreneur in need (selected by Nolita, President of Chicago Financial Women, Kim, Co-founder of Birch Road Club, and Nicole, Co-founder of Ama La Vida)!

On Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in the basement of Belmont Army Vintage at 925 W. Belmont. They have been in business since 1975 and will be closed for a week, but hope to reopen early next week and are excited to welcome customers back! Belmont Army Vintage sells everything from vintage clothing to bridal pieces, antiques and costumes

The Lake View East Façade Incentive Program is designed to promote and revitalize the Lake View East Commercial retail buildings. It is managed by the Lake View East Chamber of Commerce and is funded solely by the Special Service Area (SSA) #8 and Special Service Area #17. Rebates are provided in recognition of the significant impact storefront improvements have on the appearance and marketing of the Lake View East commercial area.

Morecai’s ‘Let’s Play Two’ July menu is centered around two cocktails: Vintage Amaro Daiquiri and Vintage Rum Old Fashioned. To complement the bar, Chef McKinnell is serving up Lemongrass Panna Cotta, Salmon Belly, Squid Tortellini, and Goat en Papillote. McKinnell and Peterson will walk guests through the history and inspiration behind the spirits and plates, providing guests with a one-of-a-kind experience in between each anticipated bite. There will be one seating on Friday, July 22nd at 6:30 PM. With tickets being extremely limited, be sure to secure yours today for $125 to experience this exclusive event by purchasing via Tock.

Join The Japanese Culture Center for some chills in the summer heat with a 2-day Japanese horror film festival at Logan Theatre! The weekend boasts classic Japanese horror hits with VIP parties that include talks, drinks with Suntory, partnership with horror themed coffee shop The Brewed, and a themed photo booth Japanese horror fans would die for 😉