May 11, 2022
Dine Out On Broadway Returns This Weekend
Get Ready! Dine Outs Return This Weekend!
Did you already get your sun hat out? We're dining in the streets again this summer!

While we're only doing one weekend a month this time around, we'll be filling the weekend with fun surprises every month. Mark your calendars now, grab your SPF, and get ready for one of the best outdoor dining features of the summer!

Hours
Friday: 3PM - 11PM
Saturday: 8AM - 11PM
Sunday: 8AM - 10PM
Dine Out Dates
Friday, May 13 – Sunday, May 15
Friday, June 10 – Sunday, June 12
Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 10
Friday, August 12 – Sunday, August 14
Friday, September 16 – September 18
Crab King Supper Club & Grand Opening
This Monday, we officially welcomed Crab King Cajun Boil and Bar to Lakeview East! Since their soft opening in March they have been working hard to get their space ready to welcome in neighbors! We will be celebrating their recent opening on May 16th at 6:30PM with a 3 Course Pris Fixe Meal + Wine!

Join us for a delicious, filling taste of our newest restaurant on Broadway. Crab King Cajun Boil & Bar is a new seafood restaurant that is quickly becoming a local favorite and for good reason!

After a soft opening 2 months ago, they've now outfitted their bar to serve wine & liquor. Enjoy wine, fresh Snow Crab, Shrimp, and more on this night of Cajun tastiness!
Craft Beer Week In Lakeview East and Wrigleyville
Craft Beer Week Kicks Off This Weekend!
Don't Worry, Be Hoppy! Craft Beer Week is around the corner! Lakeview East and Wrigleyville have some of the best brews around! With three breweries just in our neighborhood and many craft beer bars, you can be sure to try something special and local this year during craft beer week. Be lager than life with our local craft breweries!
Belmont Sheffield Music Fest | May 28th & 29th
Belmont Sheffield Music Fest
Sat May 28, 2022 & Sun, May 29, 2022

Start planning now for the summer kick-off festival that's taken over Sheffield for nearly four decades! The Belmont Sheffield Music Fest this year will be filled with amazing music, incredible performers, local artists, and delicious local treats.
Current Weekend Line Up
New Business Alerts
Wrigleyville
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Free Movies & French Market to Return to Return to Gallagher Way
Starting tonight, Gallagher Way will be Rebooting Free Movies in the Park with The Music Box
Grab your picnic blankets and join your neighbors out for free movies at Gallagher way every other Wednesday! This year, they're focusing on music themed movies with the kick off tonight being Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Adventure. Throughout the summer, sing along to movies like Rocket Man, Mamma Mia, Encanto, and More!
Photo: Gallagher Way Park
Get Together at Gallagher Way for a taste of Europe at the French Market
Take a trip to Paris at the French Market at Gallagher Way on select Thursday nights throughout the summer, starting at 4 p.m. Explore the tastes of Europe from vendors while you listen to live music and sip some rosé. Perfect for girlfriends, date night, or post-work drinks, the French Market, presented by Bensidoun, is open to the neighborhood as a gathering spot to mingle, shop and embrace the cool, casual-style this market radiates. This Thursday, May 12th, the French Market will feature a special terrarium-making class from Indigo and Violet Studio. Click here for more details and to purchase your ticket. 
Drag Queens and Taco Bell on Addison Teaming Up to Live Mas!
Taco Bell is Hosting A Drag Brunch Tour in the City
Taco Bell's Employee resource group, Live Mas Pride, is bringing their national drag brunch tour to our Taco Bell Cantina at 1107 W. Addison Street on May 22nd! Each event supports the It Gets Better Project, a non-profit advocacy group for queer youth. Enjoy some boozy Baja Blast slushies and a breakfast burrito at their upcoming tour!
First Ever Tacky Tank Top & Yacht Crawl is coming to Wrigleyville this Weekend
The T-Box Group has done it again! On the 14th, join the Tacky Tank Top Crawl and get Tanked in Wrigley! We've done Ugly Sweaters but Spring is here and it's time to bust out your Tackiest Tank Top to show off for all of Chicago to see! Get your tickets now as we are limiting attendance and likely to sell out! Includes chance to win a Tiki Boat Cruise for 12 AND an "I GOT TANKED IN WRIGLEY" Tank Top. Specials on Bud Light & Nutrl Seltzer. The crawl starts at noon and goes thru 9 bars in Wrigley! Wear your favorite tank top or yacht clubwear! There will be a photo scavenger hunt contest thru the day to register for the prizes!!  We'll also have a pair of #TBOX2022 Tickets and Bar Gift Cards as Prizes
Lakeview East Job Board
Job Board on the Lakeview East Website is now active!
Are you looking for a new opportunity? The Lakeview East Job Board is open! Our 500+ members can post their open positions directly to our website!


If you would like to become a member to post jobs and events to our website, please email mary@lakevieweast.com
Civic & Business Updates in Lakeview East
A Frame Signs are Now Legal To Have On The Sidewalk - But You Need A Permit

Reminder - BUISNESSES NEED TO SUBMIT THEIR SIDEWALK CAFE PERMITS ASAP
Sidewalk cafe season is upon us! Businesses, be sure to renew your sidewalk cafe permits ASAP! The city is experiencing an influx of businesses looking to expand their outdoor dining to enjoy beautiful Chicago summers, and turn around times have slowed. Be sure to submit your permit applications so you can have your patio just in time for the upcoming warm weather
Register Your Camera with The City Of Chicago
The City of Chicago has launched a free and voluntary camera registration program open to anyone who lives or operates a business in Chicago. If you have a private security camera that captures the public way and you are interested in assisting in an investigation in the event of a crime in your neighborhood, you can register your camera with the Chicago Police Department.

By registering your camera, you are simply allowing the Chicago Police Department to contact you in the event of a crime in your area. The Chicago Police Department will not have direct access to your camera system and cannot access camera footage without your consent. There is no requirement to provide footage at any time.
Upcoming Promotions
Sign Up to be a Community Researcher this Summer

Would you like to spend some time along the lakefront this summer while also helping the North DuSable Lake Shore Drive (NDLSD) project team better understand how people use the lakefront today?Volunteer to be a community researcher for the Public Life Study on June 16 or June 18, 2022! As part of the Public Life Study, you will be observing human behavior along the lakefront. 
Help Us Complete the Public Life Study! Thursday, June 16 and Saturday, June 18 Sign up here to be a community researcher
Community researcher positions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all shift openings are filled, the Public Life Study signup will close. Confirmations will be sent to volunteers regarding dates, times, and locations for observations, and waitlisted volunteers will also be notified.
Live Music Returns to the Neighborhood
Berlin
954 W Belmont Ave
Sluggers Dueling Pianos
3540 N. Clark Street
Metro Chicago
3730 N Clark
The Vic
3145 N. Sheffield
Monsignor Murphys
3019 N. Broadway
Uncommon Ground
Business & Government Affairs
Check out all the BACP Webinars here!
Friday, 5/13 Webinar at 9:30 AM
Doing Business With the State of Illinois
Presented by Irma Lopez, IL Coronavirus Response & Relief Business Center
The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and competitive business environment that will support underrepresented businesses increase their capacity, grow revenue, and enhance credentials. Procurement topics will cover registrations in the 5 procurement portals to do business with the state, to review requests for information or proposals and receive updates on procurement rules and requirements.

Thursday, 5/19 Webinar at 2:00 PM
Advancing Your Business with Collaboration
To honor and recognize Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) will host a free business education webinar featuring a conversation with Chicago-based business service organization leaders and small businesses owners sharing their AANHPI entrepreneurial experiences. Also, learn about business resources and programs provided by the City of Chicago. AANHPI Heritage Month is observed annually in May and celebrates the vital contributions, history, and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across our nation.
For recordings of past BACP webinars, please click here
Upcoming Community Meetings
CAPS Meetings - Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy
Are you, or anyone you know, looking to open a business to Lakeview East? View Storefront Opportunities on our website here!
Interested in joining the Chamber? The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is here to help promote, assist and grow your business!
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