🌱 Biden To Visit + Millennial Coffee Shop + Child Care Shortage

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First, today's weather: Rain overnight. High: 76, low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Lakeview:

1. President Joe Biden will visit Chicago next week to highlight the importance of vaccine mandates. No official schedule is available for the president's visit, set for Wednesday, Sept. 29.(NBC5)

2. A "very millennial" coffee roaster is making plans to open in Lakeview. “We want to serve everyone on the spectrum of caffeine drinkers," owner Alicia Zyburt said of Bae Coffee Company, which she will open with her partner Devon Owens. The roaster at 2945 N. Broadway hopes to open in late 2021 or early 2022. (Eater)

3. House City, a 10-part music series put on by the city, will have its finale in Lakeview on Oct. 1. Six DJs and performers will put on a show at 3737 N. Clark St. next weekend. (City of Chicago)

4. Chicagoland families are facing a child care shortage, with some Lakeview parents saying it is difficult to retain nannies. Neighborhood resident Albert Riley Graupmann says his family has gone through four nannies since the pandemic began, a similar story faced by many working parents who say they can no longer juggle working from home and taking care of their children after school. (Paid source: Chicago Tribune)

5. Lakeview Pantry is moving its temporary packing site from Avondale to a new location at 1716 W. Hubbard. Volunteers are needed to help the community pantry make the move. (Pantry)

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Today in Lakeview:

• The Cubs play two games against the Cardinals at home. (1:20 p.m. and 7:05 p.m.)
• St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest returns. (5 p.m.)
• See "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" in the Music Box Theatre garden. (7:45 p.m.)
• Live music at the Cubby Bear. (8 p.m.)

Lakeview Patch Notebook

• Open House Chicago allows people to get new views of the city's most famous buildings. (FOX 32)
• "Rent" is returning to Chicago on its 25th anniversary for a limited run. (ABC7)
• The West Town Art Walk is back. (Block Club Chicago)
• Metra is observing National Rail Safety Week. (Metra)
• Chabad of Lakeview is hosting an outdoor community Sukkot celebration today outside of the Golden Apple. (Lakeview Chamber)

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That's all for today, Lakeview! See you tomorrow for the Saturday edition of the Daily.

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