Thursday, August 7

Sip + Shop

Sip. Shop. Support South Side Artists.

By Arts + Public Life

Date and time

Location

L1 Retail Store

319 East Garfield Boulevard Chicago, IL 60637

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Join us for Sip + Shop, a series of gatherings at the L1 Retail Store that showcase local creative entrepreneurs with a curated shopping experience, drinks and bites, and good vibes.

Each month, our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Peter Gaona of Reformed School, invites guest entrepreneurs to share their wares and connect with you. It’s an easy and joyful way to #SupportSouthSideArtists—come sip, shop, and show love to local makers!!

August guest entrepreneurs are IceBoxx and Moonstone Chandlery.

About the Guest Entrepreneurs:

IceBoxx is a Chicago-based dessert company blending bold flavors with a deep love for community. We specialize in small-batch cookies, creamy homemade ice cream, refreshing lemonades, and nostalgic freeze pops—all made with real ingredients and no shortcuts. Every treat is crafted to bring back joyful memories and create new ones. Whether we’re shipping cookies nationwide or popping up at local markets, IceBoxx is here to spread love, flavor, and connection—one sweet bite at a time.

Moonstone Chandlery a holistic wellness company that provides energy healing services including reiki and crystal healing.

Organized by

Arts + Public Life

Arts + Public Life (APL), an initiative of UChicago Arts, is a dynamic hub of exploration, expression, and exchange that centers people of color and fosters neighborhood vibrancy through the arts on the South Side of Chicago. As a neighborhood platform for arts and culture in Washington Park, APL provides residencies for Black and Brown artists and creative entrepreneurs, arts education for youth, and artist-led programming and exhibitions.