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Save the Date: Mom’s Night Out on Wed. May 4
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Save the Date: Mom’s Night Out on Wed. May 4

Grab your friends, sister or mom for a night of shopping along Roscoe St, Southport Corridor and Paulina Station! Local stores are staying open late on Wed, May 4 from 5-8pm to celebrate moms leading up to Mother's Day. Enjoy special promotions, spin to win prizes & discounts, pop-up vendors and more! It’s the perfect chance to shop spring and summer collections and treat yourself with a gift for Mother's Day. Thank you to our event sponsor, Rush University!

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Mark Your Calendar: Low-Line Market + Roscoe Village Farmers Market 2022 Season
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Mark Your Calendar: Low-Line Market + Roscoe Village Farmers Market 2022 Season

Low Line Market returns for its 10th season under the Southport Brown Line CTA Station taking place on Tuesdays from 3pm - 7pm from June 7 - October 11. Roscoe Village Farmers Market also returns for its second season on Sundays from 8am - 12pm from June 12 - October 9 at Jahn Elementary School. We can’t wait to experience the summer/fall market season with you!

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Roscoe Village Clean & Green Day
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Roscoe Village Clean & Green Day

Let the annual spring cleaning begin! Roscoe Village Neighbor’s annual Clean & Green Day is coming up and they need volunteers. Meet them outside of Commonwealth Tavern on Saturday, April 23 at 9AM to help clean up the neighborhood! All volunteers will be provided with tools, clean-up bags and gloves. Volunteers can choose their own areas of the neighborhood or they can assign one to you. This can also count as community service hours for students who need them.

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Metra UP North Rebuild: Fullerton to Addison Project Open House
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Metra UP North Rebuild: Fullerton to Addison Project Open House

Join Metra on Wed, April 27 from 6-8pm at Burley Elementary School to learn about project updates and ask questions about project updates, including the: Need and process to modernize our 120-year-old bridges and track structures, environmental review and analysis summary, proposed shifts in track locations, and timeline and next steps.

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Guide to Cubs Game Day in the Southport Corridor & Roscoe Village
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Guide to Cubs Game Day in the Southport Corridor & Roscoe Village

You can hear the cheers from Wrigley Field and feel the energy of fans walking around in Cubs gear on game days along the Southport Corridor. Roscoe Village is just west of Wrigley Field and a great place to catch the Addison bus to take you to the stadium or enjoy a lovely stroll while browsing neighborhood shops and stopping at a local bar for a drink. Read our guide for how to make the most of a Cubs game days with shops and restaurants along the Southport Corridor and Roscoe Village whether you’re watching the game at Wrigley Field or in front of the TV.

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Sign Up to Host or Play at PorchFest in Lakeview and Roscoe Village This Summer
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Sign Up to Host or Play at PorchFest in Lakeview and Roscoe Village This Summer

Perform or host at PorchFest taking place in Lakeview and Roscoe Village this summer! Hosting is a great way to connect with your neighbors and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of live music from talented local musicians right on your own front porch! For musicians, the front porch has become a popular stage during the pandemic and is a fun way to share your music with the community in an intimate outdoor setting.

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Women’s History Month Paint Night Networking Event on March 28 at 6PM
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Women’s History Month Paint Night Networking Event on March 28 at 6PM

Join us for our second annual Paint Night in honor of Women's History Month on Monday, March 28th, from 6-7 PM at Roscoe Village's newest restaurant, Amor y Tequila! We've teamed up with local artists Heather Gentile-Collins and Jennifer Toomey, who will be leading the class as you learn to paint women-inspired designs created solely for this event. We hope you'll join us for what will be a fun night of community building, networking, and in-person entertainment! Seats are limited, so save your spot today!

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Get to Know Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
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Get to Know Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

Bright Smiles Pediatric Dentistry’s group of board certified pediatric dentists bring extensive expertise to the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. Their mission is to provide highly specialized pediatric dentistry to patients in an environment that is modern, tech savvy, and nurturing. Their board certified, hospital affiliated pediatric dentists strive to ensure patient and parent satisfaction by using scientifically proven behavior management strategies to ensure a positive and "second to none" experience for children. Their entire team is committed to this mission. When scheduling and coming to your new patient appointment to their office make sure to mention this blog post to receive a new children’s Sonicare toothbrush!

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Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture Survey
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Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture Survey

The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture has engaged AMS Planning & Research, an international arts management consulting firm, to facilitate the development of an operations and business plan for the Center, located at 2936 N. Southport Avenue. As part of this process, AMS is assessing the demand for performance, rehearsal, artist studio, community, office/co-working, and event space in Chicago and at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, specifically. Take the 10-minute survey to help them understand the unique needs, desires, and capacity for the utilization of a new facility.

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apply for The City of Chicago’s small business improvement fund for the Addison south district
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apply for The City of Chicago’s small business improvement fund for the Addison south district

The City of Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) promotes economic development by providing small businesses with reimbursable grants for permanent building improvement costs. SBIF grants use local Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue to reimburse you for the pre-approved repair or rehab of your business facilities or adjacent land acquisition. SomerCor is the program administrator contracted by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.

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Dine Local & Give Back at Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week Through Sunday, March 6
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Dine Local & Give Back at Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week Through Sunday, March 6

Taste the best our neighborhoods have to offer with special prix fixe menus available for takeout or dine-in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Feel great about ordering any prix fixe menu, as $3 will be added to each order to be donated to local food pantries, Lakeview Pantry and Common Pantry, or other neighborhood non-profits. When you dine at local restaurants for Lakeview Roscoe Village Restaurant Week, you can enter to win local prizes, such as gift cards to neighborhood restaurants or a $100 Lakeview Rosoce Village Gift Card!

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Taste of Chicago 2022 Vendor Application Now Open
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Taste of Chicago 2022 Vendor Application Now Open

Taste of Chicago returns this year with food and music events in three Chicago neighborhoods in June and a “Bite-Sized” version of the classic Lakefront Extravaganza July 8, 9, 10 — showcasing an estimated 30–40 eateries each day, and three main stage evening concerts. Interested food vendors can now apply to participate below.

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NEW EVENT: Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair
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NEW EVENT: Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair

This new festival launches on Lincoln Avenue, home to a variety of indie businesses and vibrant shops, and features work from artists and makers with a focus on home decor. Make plans to join us for the Spring Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair on May 21-22, 2022 from 10am - 5pm and for the Fall Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair on October 1-2, 2022 from 10am - 5pm, both taking place on Lincoln Ave from Roscoe to School. This event is sponsored by the Lakeview SSA 27 and organized by Amdur Productions.

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Expanded Eligibility for IRAEF Employee Relief Fund Grants
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Expanded Eligibility for IRAEF Employee Relief Fund Grants

The IRAEF Employee Relief Fund has recently expanded its mission to offer emergency assistance to any Illinois food and beverage worker facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster.

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