Find Free Funding for Your Business, Party and Shop in the Central Manufacturing District This Week in McKinley Park

Do you need money to improve your local business? Attend the Small Business Improvement Fund Application Rollout at 10:30 a.m. this Thursday, May 3, at the McKinley Park public library. Reimbursement grants for up to $100,000 are available to small business and commercial property owners via the Archer/Western Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. The Thursday rollout will provide full information about the program and how to participate.

Step out for Cinco de Mayo and help our stalwart neighborhood tavern celebrate at the One City Tap One Year Anniversary Party, Saturday evening starting at 8. Complimentary tacos, bar glassware giveaways, a Blackhawks jersey raffle, drink specials and DJs spinning until late herald the bar's first year of business in the McKinley Park neighborhood.

On Sunday, May 6, the artisans of the 1965 W. Pershing Road building in the Central Manufacturing District open their doors for a Warehouse Art & Furniture Show between noon and 5 p.m. Unique and bespoke items will be offered from inside the district's rugged arts community, accompanied by food, drink and live music. It will be warehouse fabulous!

The McKinley Park Civic Association is getting ready for the big Memorial Day Parade and ceremony, and all community members are invited to the Wednesday, May 2, McKinley Park Civic Association Meeting to connect with holiday parade plans and other issues related to the neighborhood. Grab a signup form at the meeting and get your neighborhood group lined up to march in the parade.

The Everett Local School Council Meeting for Edward Everett Elementary School brings together parents and community members to help provide oversight for school funds and performance. It takes place the morning of Thursday, May 3.

Go head to head with friends and family during Games Day, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the McKinley Park public library. Six new games each month plus tried-and-true favories are on tap for anyone who wants to drop in and play.

These are just some of the great neighborhood events happening in McKinley Park this week. Check the full calendar, featured events, showcase events and events dashboard for more.