City Lights East Side has long been more than just a coffee shop — it’s a warm, welcoming haven where neighbors become friends, artists find inspiration, and everyone is treated like family. It’s a true pillar of our community, offering a space that radiates kindness, inclusion, and connection. Sadly, a recent act of vandalism — a group of minors throwing a rock through the front window — has left the shop facing an unexpected $3,000 repair cost.

Now is our chance to show that community goes both ways. If you’ve ever shared a laugh, conversation, a quiet moment over a cup of coffee, pint, glass of wine or mimosa and taken in the live music at City Lights, please consider giving what you can. Let’s help lift up this space that has lifted so many of us.