Community

Rooted in Rogers Park.

5 Fish is more than a business — it's a reflection of 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 wasn't a business decision — it 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.

We've painted the lakefront seawall two years running at Artists of the Wall. We've participated in organizing our block party for two consecutive years — even sponsoring the bounce house one summer. 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 two 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 looks like.

32
Years running
600
Feet of seawall
160
Artist spaces
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 participating
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
Get in Touch

Want to connect?

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

Email
info@5-fish.com
Phone
(312) 273-9919
Location
Rogers Park, Chicago