Featured Business
Three Thursdays
Shop Here, Shop Late, 3 THURSDAYS
December 4, 11 & 18 in Downtown Oak Park, from 5:00–9:00PM
Lake Street / Marion Street / North Boulevard
Festive cocktails, hors d’oeuvres & entertainment in participating shops
Seasonal food & drink specials in participating restaurants
FREE Gift wrapping stations will be from 5:00–9:00PM
- Holiday Camera — 1047 Lake Street
- Muse — 106 N. Marion
- CarefulPeach Boutique — 1024 North Blvd.
Complimentary Valet Parking will be located in parking lot on the south side of Lake Street just west of Wells Street Popcorn, 1119 Lake Street, from 5:00–11:00PM
Enjoy wonderful holiday entertainment performed by Carolers and a Brass Ensemble roaming inside and outside shops and restaurant’s from 5:00–9:00PM
A survey posted on Downtown Oak Park Facebook page received 669 votes from community members selecting 3 non-profit organizations (one per each Thursday) to receive 5 percent of sales from participating businesses during the event.
Benefiting non-profit organizations:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society
http://www.childrenscliniciws.org/
The Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society is a diverse member-driven organization committed to assuring the health and well-being of children. Through our IWS Children’s Clinic the IWS provides the highest quality medical, dental and social services to those who are unable to afford the cost of private health care. The Society’s work is powered by dedicated members and volunteers, a highly competent professional staff, generous donors, engaged partners and enlightened communities who share our view that sustaining the health of our children is a critical investment in the future.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
Hephzibah Children’s Association
http://www.hephzibahhome.org/
We offer short- and long-term group homes for children traumatized by neglect and abuse, child welfare and family services, foster care and adoption programs and award-winning day care on a sliding scale for families of all income levels.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
Prevail
http://www.prevailon.org/
Prevail provides immediate and compassionate response to individuals and families facing financial crisis and offers them supportive services leading to future stability.
Participating Businesses
These Participating business are donating 5% of their sales Thursday’s from 5:00–9:00pm
SHOPS
A Matter of Style Salon and Day Spa — 114 N. Marion — C H S
The Book Table — 1045 Lake Street
CarefulPeach Boutique — 1024 North Blvd. — C H S
Cheryl’s Cookies — 1018 Lake Street — C
Every Last Byte — 1010 North Blvd
Fannie May — 1020 Lake Street — C
Fitzgerald’s Fine Stationery — 1100 Lake Street — C H
Gem Jewelry Boutique — 108 N. Marion — C H
The Gold Hat Pin/Jewelry Studio — 125 N. Marion — C H
Holiday Camera — 1047 Lake Street
Muse — 106 N. Marion — C H
Oak Park Antiques — 125 N. Marion
Polished Nails & Day Spa — 1036 Lake Street — S
Professional Eye Center — 131 N. Marion — C H S
Pumpkin Moon — 1028 North Blvd. — S
Scratch n’ Sniff — 120 N. Marion — S
Sugarcup Trading — 110 N. Marion — C H
TAKARA — 123 N. Marion — C H S
Update Interiors — 122 N. Marion — C H S
Visit Oak Park — 1010 Lake Street — C H S
Wells Street Popcorn — 1119 Lake Street
RESTAURANTS
7 Sandwich Shop — 1053 Lake Street — D
Aripo’s Venezuelan Arepa House — 118 N. Marion
Bar Louie — 1122 Lake Street — D
Cold Stone Creamery — 134 N Marion — S
Jerusalem Café — 1030 Lake Street — D
Lake Street Kitchen + Bar — 1101 Lake Street
Mancini’s Italian Bistro — 1111 Lake Street — D
Munch — 104 N. Marion — C D
Puree’s Pizza — 1023 Lake Street — D
C — business offers complimentary festive cocktails or beverages
H — business offers complimentary hors d’oeuvres
S — business offers in store specials
D — business offers dining special or cocktail