College basketball is back! While we await the return of the Cubs to the neighborhood, Wrigleyville & Lakeview East have plenty of places to watch March Madness while enjoying good company and even better specials! Check out our website feature to see where you can cheer on your teams to the championship!

From March 25 to April 10, restaurants all over Chicago will participate in Chicago Restaurant Week 2022. But we know Lakeview East has some of the best food Chicago has to offer! For 17 days, participating restaurants will provide special prix fixe menus. The pricing for the meals are $25 for brunch or lunch, and $39 and/or $55 dinner. This price excludes beverages, tax, gratuity, and delivery fees. We've compiled all the local restaurants participating in this celebration of food and flavor

After a long two years, we know folks are itching to get out and explore everything the neighborhood has to offer. But with nearly 1,000 local businesses, it can be hard to figure out exactly what to do during the weekend. We're making living it up in the neighborhood easy by featuring 15+ ideas for weekend plans every week! From concerts to drag shows, cooking parties to dance lessons, let 2022 be the year you make some incredible memories in Lakeview East.

On March 25th, we welcomed Archetype Crossfit to Lakeview East! They hosted fun grand opening classes all weekend long. This brand new gym provides a blend of Personal Training, CrossFit, and Nutrition Coaching to get you results that last. With teamwork and community at the forefront of their mission, you can work out and meet some amazing new people at Archetype! Stop by, say hi, and learn all about their fitness programs!

The very first Mia Francesca restaurant opened its doors on 3311 North Clark St, in 1992. 30 years later, Francesca’s Restaurant Group has grown from a small, welcoming Italian restaurant, to a restaurant group of six concepts across 23 locations and two states.

Baseball is back, which means this tucked away craft beer bar right off Gallagher Way is ready to reopen for the season! Their first day open, Lucky Dorr is ready to welcome back all their neighbors (and their four legged friends) back for their new lineup of unique beers. Some of their new tappings include beers uniquely crafted for Lucky Dorr that you can't find anywhere else in the city! Stop by with your pup and welcome Lucky Dorr back to Gallagher Way!

We would like to implore our neighborhood to donate to his family’s GoFundMe (https://gofund.me/69bb6756) to help them through this tragedy. We hope his family finds peace and justice through these difficult times, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.

 Happy Camper Wrigleyville is donating all of its sales to the family of Hermilo Beltran on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Head to LSFL2022.givesmart.com to grab your tickets now!

At Florence G. Heller JCC in E. Lakeview, we know that children as young as 6 weeks learn and grow best when they can be together with their peers and educators in the beautiful, inclusive classroom communities we build every day.

Our nurturing educators, full-time social services team, and discovery-based curriculum help children achieve their potential by focusing on social, emotional, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills, language, and spiritual development.

The scholarship is available and families new to Jewish preschool could save up to $7,200 with JUF Right Start.

Full and half-day programs for children 6 weeks to 5 years at Florence G. Heller JCC on 524 W. Melrose St., in Chicago. Contact Director Rachel Weber at rweber@jccchicago.org or 773.938.8340, or visit jccchicagoearlychildhood.org.

Come to our job fair on Sunday April 3 from 10-noon. Benefits include paid time off, childcare & camp Discounts, professional development benefits. Over 22.5 hours also include 50% off Early Childhood & Overnight Camp, free Apachi Day Camp, Free J at School Before & After Care. Benefits over 30 hours also Include Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, and Retirement Benefits. Florence G. Heller JCC, 524 W. Melrose St. More info at jccchicago.org/fghjobfair.