March 27, 2019
 
LAKEVIEW EAST HEADLINES

Local Business Meet & Greet

 
Be One of the First to Experience Beerhead Bar & Eatery!

 
Cubs Kick-Off Party at Brickhouse Tavern

 
Join us next Friday, April 5th at Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern as we kick-off the Cubs season with a party! Lakeview Supper Club members get access for $36/pp including an open bar and appetizers! Purchase your $10/annual membership today at LakeviewSupperClub.com to receive the event password.
Calling all Food Vendors!
     

Interested in being a food vendor at the Belmont Sheffield Music Festival, Memorial Day weekend? We have special pricing available for Lakeview East Chamber members!

Please contact [email protected] for more information and to lock down your spot at one of the best music festivals in Chicago!
Summer Festival Opportunities

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
The time to sign up for the Belmont Sheffield Music Fest is here! The dates for this event are May 25th and 26th. This popular Memorial Day weekend fest takes place on Sheffield Avenue between Belmont and Roscoe St. , just steps from the Belmont El station.  There are vendor and sponsorship opportunities available.

PRIDE Parade
The Pride Parade is June 30th this year AND it's the 50th anniversary. Sponsorship opportunities are now available: have members on the float with us, and walkers with the float handing out promotions of your brand and services. Sponsors also have their logo on our float, along with other opportunities to promote!

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Preparations for the Premier Arts Festival in Chicago have started! We are calling all interested vendors and potential sponsors to sign up or contact us to be part of the 15th year. This year's event is on September 14th to the 15th on Broadway street between Belmont and Hawthorne.  The Festival showcases more than 150 juried artists featuring paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more.

For more information about these events contact Gilberto Guadalupe at 
or call 773.348.8608.
Sidewalk Cafe Permits
Warm weather is right around the corner, which means it's almost time for sidewalk cafes! If you are a business in need of your sidewalk cafe permit, here is your application information package .

For questions, please contact Felix Quintiliani at [email protected] or call 773.348.8608.
Façade Rebate Program

 
  Spring cleaning in a big way? Update the façade of your building with the help of the Façade Rebate Program. Eligible projects within the SSA territories can receive up to $6,000 in funds for improvements.

Read here for more information and to fill out the application. 

For questions, please contact Kate McKenna (SSA #17) [email protected] or Felix Quintiliani (SSA #8) [email protected]. Or call 773.348.8608.
 
LAKEVIEW SUPPER CLUB
Upcoming Lakeview Supper Club Events 
Not a Lakeview Supper Club member? Membership is just $10/annually and gets you access to 3 exclusive dining events a month in Lakeview restaurants. Join today and purchase your tickets to the events above!
Member Spotlight
Tiffany Keane Schaefer

 
Tiffany Keane Schaefer is the Artistic Director and Founder of  Otherworld Theatre

Named Best Theatre Director by the Chicago Reader in 2017, Tiffany has dedicated her life to bringing Science Fiction and Fantasy Performance to the forefront. Otherworld Theatre is unlike any type of live theater venue in Chicago, the 1st of it's kind actually. They recently celebrated 6+ years, and just last year opened their first physical location at 3914 N. Clark in Wrigleyville.



Upcoming projects for Tiffany include directing Medusa Undone and Corona as part of The Greeks double feature at Otherworld, exploring feminist mythology through a Sci-Fi/Fantasy lens. She is also the Lady Listener and Game Master for Chronicles of the Realm LARP, a live action role-playing game that immerses Players in overnight stays in castles while a fantasy world and plot is unveiled before their eyes. 



We are so lucky to have a special business owner like Tiffany and Otherworld, in Lakeview East! Make sure to check out one of the many upcoming shows!

If you are interested in being featured in a future Member Spotlight, please email [email protected].
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
Taste of New York Bagels & Deli
A grab & go style deli serving New York style bagels, sandwiches, and coffees. Coming to 3268 N. Clark in Spring of 2019.





Fancy Plants Cafe
A vegan cafe at 613 W. Briar, with Dark Matter Coffee, wonderful pastries, and thoughtful cooking in the evenings.
Mixteco Grill
A healthy fast casual Mexican restaurant located at 847 W. Belmont.
Nola Gastropub
House-crafted cocktails, creative Cajun eats, and good times -- a little taste of Nola right here in Wrigleyville at 3481 N. Clark.
We had a blast at the Lucky Strike Social Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting a couple of weeks ago! With bowling, tons of games, a bar, and delicious drinks and food, Lucky Strike is sure to get "lucky" in Wrigleyville!



Pole Appeal Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Join us in welcoming new business Pole Appeal Chicago Fitness Studio (2903 N. Clark) to the neighborhood on Saturday, April 6th at 12pm! There will be light snacks, cookies, water, and coffee, plus a raffle featuring 5 FREE classes (each worth $25) and a full year of FREE membership (worth $1200)!
Businesses Opening Soon in Lakeview East!
Happy Camper - 3548 N. Clark
Beerhead Bar & Eatery - 3519 N Clark St Suite C-104
Kilwins - 1027 W. Addison
CMX: The Cinema Experience1027 W. Addison
Stone Creek Coffee - 939 W. Belmont
Taste of New York Bagels & Deli 3268 N. Clark
Cargo Food Authority - 1027 W. Addison
Maddon's Post -  1119 W. Waveland
Pole Appeal - 2903 N. Clark 
NOW OPEN!
Lakeview East & Wrigleyville Banner  Sponsorship Still 
Available
The Lakeview East Street Pole Banners are located throughout the District are still available for sponsorship. Banners are located on Broadway, Clark, Belmont, Addison and Diversey. Chamber members and local businesses have the opportunity to sponsor new banners or renew your current banner sponsorship at a discounted rate. 

Wrigleyville Area Banners:
New Banner Sponsorship (per banner):
- Lakeview East Chamber Members - $500 each
- Non-Members - $1,000 each

Surrounding Lakeview East Area Banners:
New Banner Sponsorship (per banner):
- Lakeview East Chamber Members - $250 each
- Non-Members - $400 each

Please contact Kate McKenna for more information at  [email protected]  or by calling 773-348-8608.
Storefront Opportunities

Are you or anyone you know, looking to move their business to Lakeview East? You can view Storefront Opportunities on our website here!

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The Lakeview East area is bustling with new development. 
For development projects visit our website here.
Michelin Star Restaurant Proposes New Development at Former Mi Tierra Property


There will be 3 parking spaces at the back of the building.  Cumin is Michelin's Bib Gourmand awarded restaurant serving Indian and Nepalese cuisine with full bar. Restaurant was established in 2010. Belmont will it it's 2nd location. View plans  here.
The CTA is performing work in preparation for future improvements as part of the first phase of the Red and Purple Modernization Project. This work will take place at the Addison Red Line Station. 

Please read here for the announcement of the project that will go until Monday, April 1st 2019.

To prep for the project project, Clark Street is closed Roscoe to Buckingham until April 7th to relocate utilities and make room for new track foundations. You can still get to these great businesses via 8/22/77/152 bus or Red & Brown Lines!



Call (331)-303-2499 or email [email protected] for questions or more information.
GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS AFFAIRS
19th District Community Alternative Policing Strategies (CAPS)

The 44th Ward is served by the 19th District (bounded by Lawrence, Lake Shore Drive, Fullerton, and the Chicago River). Each police district is divided in beats, and each beat has a team of beat officers assigned to it. Police representatives from these teams and local community leaders conduct the CAPS meetings. For more information on CAPS, visit the Chicago Police Department's web page,  How CAPS Works
Upcoming CAPS Meetings:

Thursday, April 4th from 6:30-7:30pm  - 19th District Beat 1915
Location:  Uptown Buena Library

Monday, April 8th from 6:30-7:30pm  - 19th District Beat 1934 & 35
Location:  2nd Unitarian Church

Wednesday, April 10th from 7:00-8:00pm  - 19th District Beat 1914
Location:  Clarendon Park

Wednesday, May 1st from 7:00-8:00pm  - 19th District Beat 1923, 24, & 25
Location:  19th District Police

Small Business Education Workshops 

The Small Business Center offers FREE classes and workshops all year long.  
MARCH MADNESS DEALS, SPECIALS & EVENTS
Join  Lakeview Athletic Club by 3/31/19 and receive $0 Enrollment + $20 off your 1
st month ($170 savings)!

$5 Sam Adams '76, $5 Angry Orchard, $5 Truly Wild Berry along with happy hour specials until April 5th at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville!

3258 North Sheffield
773-281-4989

FFC East Lakeview, located at the corner of Waveland and Pine Grove, invites you to a 3-day March Madness open house weekend Friday March 29 - Sunday March 31. Enjoy no guest fees, complimentary workouts, group fitness classes, raffles, giveaways, prizes and more!  Head to ffc.com/eastlakeview or call 773.477.3774 for more details.



LOCAL DEALS, SPECIALS & EVENTS

Get your tickets now for  Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play Saturdays at 8:00 PM at Stage 773
2 Parts Comedy, 1 Part Drinking Game, it's the show that blends Chicago's two favorite past times...drinking and laughing. Now in its 10th year!
Use promo code GOCUBS for 20% off your tickets.


Ready to  try a work out unlike a ny other? Solidcore is offe ring a New Client 10-Pack (expiration of 90 days) for just $229 (regularly $280)!
As of April 1st, Dutch & Doc's
is reopening for Monday and Tuesday service, as well as Monday - Friday 10am  lunch service!
     
Enjoy these next 3 upcoming show's at Uncommon Ground!
 
March 29th: Tom Benko
March 30th: Sandra Antongiorgi
 
Good through April 30th, 2019 
Spring into Supercuts to be SUPER Ready!  
20% ALL products with any Service 
BOGO 50% Styling Products!
3160 N Broadway
(773) 935-5252

YOGGIC is offering a weekend full of workshops April 5th-7th!
ATTENTION LAKEVIEW EAST CHAMBER MEMBERS

 

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