BUSINESS & NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Last Chance to Get Your Business Nominated for 
Best of Lincoln Park Awards
Nominations for the 2017 Best of Lincoln Park Awards are open until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23. Finalists will be announced on Friday, October 27. Get a boost and use your newsletters and social media to get your customers to nominate your business.  Click here for promotional tools. 

Winners will be announced at the Best of Lincoln Park 2017 Awards on Monday, November 13 at Victory Gardens Theater. Tickets are now available. Special rates available for groups of 5 or more.

The new City of Chicago ban on late night sales of single serve alcohol to go (spirits and wine bottles of less than 750ml and any beer container of less than 41 ounces) went into effect on October 11 for City of Chicago Package Good licensees.
Help the Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) to lower the excessive LLC fees in Illinois.The fees associated with filing and operating a limited liability company, or LLC, in Illinois are among the highest in the nation. Join the SBAC in asking State Senator Tom Cullerton to bring up the measure for consideration during the fall veto session.
 
LPCC EVENTS
Networking Extravaganza 2017
Experience a great night of celebration and conversation with over twenty neighborhood chambers of commerce. Join professionals from all over Chicago at this multi-chamber networking event. Make new connections over games of WhirlyBall, lasertag and bowling, plus enjoy complimentary appetizers and refreshments all night long! 

Wednesday, October 25
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
WhirlyBall
1825 W. Webster






Small Business Speed Coaching


New Member Orientation

Coffee Connection at Capital One Cafe
Monday, October 23
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Capital One Cafe
3435 N. Southport
Tuesday, November 7
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Lincoln Park
Chamber of Commerce
1925 N. Clybourn, #301
Thursday, December 7
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Capital One Cafe
1538 N. Clybourn

NEW BUSINESS OPENINGS

Devour 312
1450 W. Webster
Ageless Men's Health
1729 N. Clybourn
Laid-back neighborhood kitchen + bar with eclectic take on classic American fare, offering lunch, dinner, late night menu, and carry-out.
Ageless Men's Health is the national leader in Testosterone Replacement Therapy, and they are now in Lincoln Park. Stop by their new office to start feeling like you again.

Celebrate the opening of Pop Box's first store in Lincoln Park with a ribbon cutting.

Monday, October 30
9:45 a.m.
Pop Box
1024 W. Armitage
MEMBER NEWS




Meet the New KINGS
Beginning November 5, DePaul Basketball returns to Chicago with back to back men's and women's games at the beautiful, new Wintrust Arena. Season and single tickets are now on sale.
In celebration of KINGS BOWL AMERICA'S 15th anniversary, they unveiled a new logo and slogan. Moving forward, "Kings Bowl America" will be known as KINGS Dining & Entertainment.

ADVERTISING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DePaul's Career Center: Diversity in Recruiting Workshop
Interested in discussing best practices and solutions for incorporating diversity into your hiring process? A panel of experts from Chicagoland employers will share their methods, tips and strategies for recruiting diverse talent. During this presentation and Q&A session, hear their challenges and accomplishments in finding, developing and retaining a diverse workforce.

Thursday, October 26
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson Blvd
DePaul Club, 11th Floor

Small Business Expo Free Business Education Workshops
Saturday, November 4
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Malcolm X College
1900 W. Jackson
Workshops every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and Friday at 9:30 a.m.
City Hall
121 N. LaSalle
MUSIC & THEATER

The All-Inn Festival on Halsted's Music Mile
The All-Inn Fest returns for a two night indoor music event celebrating Halsted Street Music Mile - the one stop shop for quality music in Chicago featuring aliveOne, Wild Hare, Kingston Mines, B.L.U.E.S., Tonic Room and The Store. 



DePaul Opera Theatre presents:
The Turn of the Screw
Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England
Sunday, October 29
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
DePaul Concert Hall
800 W. Belden
October 20 - 29
Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Healy Theatre
2530 N. Racine
FOOD & WINE


Pumpkin Decorating & Glass Blowing at Gaslight

Wood & Wild Festival at HopCat - Chicago
Friday, October 20
Event starts at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy Pumpkin Beers, Miller/Coors swag & samples along with other specials.
Gaslight Bar
2450 N. Clark
Sunday, October 22
Opens at 10:00 a.m. - the first 100 guests get a limited edition W&W beer glass.
HopCat - Chicago
2577 N. Clark


J9 Wine Bar - 1st Anniversary Wisconsin Badgers Game Day @ Ranalli's
Friday, October 27
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
J9 Wine Bar
1961 N. Halsted

Swing by Ranalli's on Game Day for deals on Thin Crust Pizza and Stadium Cups. 
Ranalli's Lincoln Park
1925 N. Lincoln




Philly Bros. NFL Packages Football & Food Trucks @ Tavern 57
Let Philly Bros. do the cooking on game day. Packages available for small and large groups.
Philly Bros.
734 W. Fullerton
Every Sunday, watch the game and try one of Chicago's famous food trucks.
Tavern 57
1059 W. Wrightwood
SHOPPING




SEE Eyewear Fall Trunk Show Roy's Furniture Trend Talk: Wallpaper Whimsy with Wine

Save up to $125 plus get a $35 gift
October 19 - 22
SEE Eyewear
2531 N. Clark
Tuesday, October 24
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Roy's Furniture
2455 N. Sheffield
LINCOLN PARK SCHOOL GUIDE


Francis W. Parker Middle School Open House
Lincoln Park High School Open House
Saturday, October 21
1:00 p.m.
Francis W. Parker School
330 W. Webster

Sunday, October 22
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park High School
2001 N. Orchard


Admissions Coffee at St. James Lutheran British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
Thursday, October 26
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church & School
2101 N. Fremont
Sunday, November 12
British International School of Chicago,
Lincoln Park
814 W. Eastman

Click here for a complete list of Lincoln Park schools and child care providers.
LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY EVENTS





Lakeside Bank's Women 1st: Now We're Cooking
Raise Your Paddle for Chicago Hearing Society

Wednesday, October 25
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Kendall College
900 N. Branch

Thursday, October 26
6:00 -9:00 p.m.
SPiN Chicago
344 N. State




Residential High Rise Fire Safety Seminar at Wintrust Bank Old Town

#ILGive for #GivingTuesday
Saturday, October 28
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wintrust Bank Old Town
100 W. North
#ILGive (pronounced 'I'll Give') is an initiative of Forefront, Illinois' statewide membership association for nonprofits, grantmakers, public agencies, advisors, and sector allies. Register your non-profit by November 18.
HALLOWEEN GUIDE




Clark Street Spooktacular
Howler at Bauler
Sunday, October 29
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Clark from Diversey to Armitage and the south side of Diversey from Orchard to Lakeview

Saturday, October 28
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Bauler Park
501 W. Wisconsin





Supper with the Snakes
Sunday, October 29
Starts at 11:00 a.m.
Bridgeview Bank Parking Lot
1970 N. Halsted
Friday, October 27
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon
Click here for a complete guide to Halloween Fun in Lincoln Park for kids and grown-ups.