Quarter one pedestrian activity exceeds 2019 levels in some cases, indicating a bustling Loop
3 MIN READ -- Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its quarter one 2024 State of the Loop report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources, which the organization…
Annual Chicago Palestine Film Fest starts on April 20 at Gene Siskel Film Center
5 MIN READ – Returning to Gene Siskel Film Center for its 20th consecutive year, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival (CPFF) launches its 23rd annual festival to showcase the culture,…
American Writers Festival returns at Harold Washington Library on May 19
4 MIN READ – American Writers Festival is pleased to announce the complete programming schedule for its highly anticipated second iteration, set to take place on Sunday, May 19, from 11…
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Chicago River Swim to make history as first open water event in nearly 100 years
4 MIN READ – Get ready to witness history in the Loop as the inaugural Chicago River Swim breaks a nearly century-old tradition, marking a revival of open water swimming…
The Loop is Everyone's Neighborhood
5 MIN READ –Any true Chicagoan, or well-informed visitor, knows that to fully experience the city of Chicago, you can’t skip exploring the Loop, Chicago’s official downtown area, also known…
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Mayor Johnson announces proposed City assistance for four adaptive re-use projects in the Chicago Loop
4 MIN READ – Four adaptive re-use projects within the Loop’s historic financial district will be formally proposed for development assistance this spring as part of the City of Chicago’s ongoing…
Choose Chicago and City of Chicago announce Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024
4 MIN READ – Choose Chicago and the Chicago Film Office, in partnership with the Sundance Institute, have announced an exciting new independent film event coming to Chicago this summer.…
The Artistry and Advocacy of Ballet 5:8's Julianna Rubio Slager
3 MIN READ – According to the Dance Data Project, female voices are underrepresented in ballet, with just 23.6% of works in the 2023-2024 season choreographed by women. Ballet 5:8’s…
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Seventh Annual Hospitality Hires Chicago takes place on April 16
5 MIN READ – The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) has announced the date of the much-anticipated 7th annual Hospitality Hires Chicago 2024 (HHC2024). The Partnership and event sponsors…
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The ghostly mystery at the Medieval Torture Museum
3 MIN READ – In the heart of the Loop, lies a place where the echoes of eerie whispers and ghostly apparitions roam freely—the Medieval Torture Museum. This immersive experience…
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