Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
2 MIN READ – Love is always in the air downtown in the Loop, whether it’s Valentine’s Day or any other time of year. If you’re looking to plan a romantic date, there’s no better place. Whether you want to keep things casual or treat your partner to a special night they won’t forget, we’ve got just the romantic date idea for you.
2 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) recently released its December report on downtown activity. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. Pedestrians, hotels and office occupancy all recently hit their highest-measured rates since the impact of the pandemic when compared to the same period in 2019.
6 MIN READ – The popular event series, Sundays on State, has been nominated by PRWeek Awards for “Best in Crisis,” and Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) now joins major national and international powerhouse brands recognized by the communications industry’s highest accolade. Final winner(s) to be announced in March 2022.
2 MIN READ – Stay in the epicenter of Chicago’s winter wonderland.
2 MIN READ – Since July 2020, Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) has released monthly reports on downtown activity using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, and today released its November report. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. Office occupancy, pedestrians, and CTA ridership all recently hit their highest-measured rates since the impact of the pandemic when compared to the same period in 2019.
2 MIN READ – On December 7, Time Out Chicago released their Best of the City Awards for 2021, and Chicago Loop Alliance’s Sundays on State was named the Best New Event of the Year! Sundays on State saw Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, closed to traffic from Lake to Madison on select Sundays during the summer and transformed into an open street full of surprises.
2 MIN READ — Since July 2020, Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) has released monthly reports on downtown activity using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, and today released its October report.
3 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance today released a new report, The Chicago Loop’s New Demography: Reviewing Change from 2010-2020, based on U.S. Census data. The report shows the Loop is the fastest growing Chicago neighborhood, and Chicago’s downtown is the fastest growing in the United States. View the report here.
March 14, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
March 20, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
April 16, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
April 16, 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 21, 2026
Directed by Andrew Scoville. Co-created by Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonkar, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical…
May 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cruise from the Chicago Riverwalk to Lake Michigan for skyline views and a 3D-enhanced fireworks show with music and narration.
May 31, 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 5, 2026
From June 6th until July 5th, the phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago. Featuring their biggest illusions ever, experience the Broadway-scale…
June 19, 2026
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANNLYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISSBOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISSDIRECTED BY MARC BRUNISTARRING…
