Chicago Loop Insights

Gene Siskel Film Center introduces “Chicago Favorites” series

August 19, 2021

3 MIN READ – The Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to present Chicago Favorites, a series of eight films curated by a cross-section of notable Chicagoans. On eight dates between August 21 and September 28, select community members will introduce films they hand-picked and find personally and/or professionally meaningful, including Nashville, Princesse Tam-Tam, Contagion, and more. Several of the films will be presented in newly restored digital, with two titles–Jupiter Ascending and Singin’ In The Rain– to be screened in 35mm film.

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A 24-hour itinerary for the Chicago Loop

July 13, 2021

5 MIN READ – There’s way too much to do and see in the Chicago Loop for just a quick trip. Check out this 24-hour itinerary to make the most of your time downtown.

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Try this new Loop Mural Walk for the urban adventurer

June 29, 2021

2 MIN READ—Chicago Loop Alliance has launched a brand new, free program to give Chicagoans and visitors a safe, outdoor activity that will lead them off the beaten path downtown: a Loop Mural Walk. The self-guided walk features 21 murals on three routes, for a 2.1-mile combined journey through alleys and other oft overlooked spaces in the Loop. The Loop Mural Walk is available through September 6.

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Choose your own Loop adventure

June 19, 2021

3 MIN READ – The saying “There’s something for everyone!” might be overused, but when it comes to the Chicago Loop, it’s just the truth. No matter what your favorite things to do may be, you can do them downtown. Are you a shopaholic? A foodie? More of a Sporty Spice type? A culture vulture? Or are you the type of person who loves a little bit of everything? Choose your own adventure, and get #BackInTheLoop.

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Gene Siskel Film Center reopens after more than year long hibernation

June 14, 2021

3 MIN READ — After closing its doors on March 14, 2020, due to COVID-19, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Gene Siskel Film Center will reopen for in-person screenings for the first time in 17 months on Friday, August 6, 2021.

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Ideas for an all-day, all-night bachelorette party in the Loop

April 23, 2021

Make plans for an unforgettable bachelorette party that lasts all day and night. During the day, treat the girls to a spa visit, shop around the city, go for a booze cruise, have an award-winning glass of wine, or rent a private boat. At night, celebrate with a luxurious hotel stay, make your way around swanky rooftop bars, or participate in a competitive game of darts. The possibilities are endless. Make sure your last night as a bachelorette is one you’ll never forget.

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Try these team building activities in the Loop

April 6, 2021

2 MIN READ – Get off your computer and take a break from the virtual world for a while with safe, in-person team building activities. Whether you go out for food, engage in competition with darts, go rock climbing in Maggie Daley Park, or run for the Lincoln Park Zoo, you’re sure to have a memorable experience. So reconnect with your coworkers and enjoy the warmer weather back in the Loop.

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EQ Office brings interactive art installation to facade of Willis Tower

January 15, 2021

3 MIN READ – On Tuesday, January 12, EQ Office revealed Atmospheric wave wall, a new cultural landmark created by globally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson. The first public art installation in Chicago by Eliasson is an original piece created especially for Willis Tower and is prominently displayed on the exterior Jackson Blvd. wall. Atmospheric wave wall provides a free and accessible way to experience world-class art outdoors in the Loop.