Local First · Neighbor Always

Rooted in Rogers Park.

5 Fish is more than a business. It reflects the neighborhood we call home. We show up, pick up a brush, and build alongside our neighbors.

Rogers Park is one of Chicago's most diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. It's where Lake Michigan meets community murals, local music, and a welcoming, close-knit vibe.

When we founded 5 Fish in 2023, putting down roots here was a commitment to being part of something bigger. That means showing up for the festivals, supporting local causes, and getting paint on our hands.

For the past three years, we've painted the lakefront seawall at Artists of the Wall and helped organize and sponsor our block party. This is what it looks like to be a neighbor, not a bystander.

Artists of the Wall

600 feet of community art
on the lakefront.

Every Father's Day weekend, Rogers Park transforms the 600-foot seawall at Loyola Park into a massive community mural. What started in 1993 as a response to graffiti has become one of Chicago's most beloved neighborhood traditions.

5 Fish has been proud to participate for three consecutive years, painting our own section of the wall and joining thousands of neighbors for live music, food, and lakefront views. The artwork stays up until the following May, a year-round reminder of what community can create together.

33
Years running
600
Feet of seawall
160
Artist spaces
Artists of the Wall 2026, We're All Neighbors
June 2026 | 33rd Annual
We're All Neighbors
Our third year on the wall
Artists of the Wall 2025, All Together Now
June 2025 | 32nd Annual
All Together Now
Our second year on the wall
Artists of the Wall 2024, Community Dreams
June 2024 | 31st Annual
Community Dreams
Our first year on the wall
The Festival

Artists respecting
artists.

In 1993, the Loyola Park seawall had become a canvas for graffiti, its own form of artistic expression claiming public space. A group of Rogers Park neighbors had an idea: what if the community created art there too? Not to erase, but to add. To make the wall something everyone could contribute to.

The wall works because artists respect artists. When a space belongs to the whole community, when your neighbors' work is up there alongside yours, it gets treated differently. Three decades later, Artists of the Wall is proof that shared ownership changes everything.

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"It's a true celebration of community, creativity, and music, kept going by dedicated volunteers."
Loyola Park Advisory Council
Wild Onion Market

Community ownership,
one grocery run at a time.

Wild Onion Market is Rogers Park's community-owned co-op grocery at 7007 N. Clark Street, and we're proud owners. When you shop there, you're not a customer, you're a stakeholder. That's a philosophy 5 Fish understands deeply.

Supporting a co-op isn't just about where you buy your groceries. It's a vote for a neighborhood economy where people come first, where profits stay local, decisions are made collectively, and the store reflects the community it serves.

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What we believe
Shared ownership changes everything, whether it's a seawall, a grocery store, or a neighborhood.
Our commitment
Co-op owners since founding. Rogers Park, for the long haul.
Lakefront Meditations

Quiet moments
from the lakefront.

Lake Michigan is part of daily life in Rogers Park. Lakefront Meditations grew from videos filmed at sunrise and sunset a few blocks from where we work, then shared as guided reflections on gratitude, perspective, and calm.

They are a small gift from our neighborhood to yours, shared freely and kept separate from the advisory work while still reflecting the place and values behind 5 Fish.

Explore Lakefront Meditations
Why it is here
Reflection, perspective, and a strong sense of place are part of how we think about community.
Shared freely
The meditation library is free to watch, with new releases shared through 5 Fish Lakefront.
Get in Touch

Want to connect?

Whether you're a neighbor, a fellow Rogers Park business, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you.

Email 5 Fish (312) 273-9919
Millie Ryba · Managing Partner · Rogers Park, Chicago