Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
Having started my business just under a year ago, like most, I never would have imagined being hunkered down inside for weeks on end. As an event producer working with agencies all across the country and my own direct clients, my soul is used to wandering the world!
1 MIN READ – Since 2014, Chicago Loop Alliance’s Street Ambassadors have provided enhanced hospitality services, fostered a consistent pedestrian experience, and kept State Street safe, clean, and beautiful seven days a week.
Chicago has weathered many difficult moments in its history. Each time, it has emerged stronger. With the city under a stay-at-home order for the foreseeable future to limit the transmission of COVID-19, the Chicago Architecture Center wanted to look back on two moments in Chicago’s history that encapsulate the city’s resilient spirit.
Marc Prince’s official title is office manager at Newsy. But he sometimes likes to refer to himself as the video news outlet’s “mama hen.” That’s because while his colleagues produce the news, he takes care of just about everything else.
Like an outdoor museum, the Chicago Loop is host to some of the most stellar public art collection.
In the summer of 2018, Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to rename Congress Parkway after Ida B. Wells Drive to honor the civil rights leader’s remarkable legacy of social and political heroism.
2 MIN READ – Some of the city’s most vulnerable people are those experiencing homelessness. Learn more about the resources available to this population and what you can do to help.
7 MIN READ – The Chicago Loop is feeling the impact of COVID-19. Chicago Loop Alliance is monitoring information like pedestrian traffic, closures, and cancellations in an effort to act as a resource during this time.
March 15, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
March 21, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
April 17, 2026
Experience Chicago at night on a 90-minute river and lake cruise, featuring a glittering skyline, cool breezes, and lively, family-friendly commentary.
April 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
May 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
June 1, 2026
Let your creative potential shine this summer with a class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with options available for kids, teens and…
June 30, 2026
An exciting lineup of outdoor films on Tuesdays this summer.
July 11, 2026
Cruise Chicago’s waterways with your dog. Pet friendly, scenic, and fun. Available July to October every Saturday and Sunday for pups of all sizes.
July 17, 2026
Extended by popular demand through August 2! The Goodman presents Raven Theatre's production of OCTET Music, Lyrics, Book and Vocal…
