Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
2 MIN READ — On July 8, My Block, My Hood, My City (MBMHC) will host a citywide event, aimed at bringing 1,000 youth, ages 13-22, to explore downtown Chicago. Thanks to the collaboration of many partners, dozens of youth organizations, local businesses, restaurants, and community-based organizations are supportive of making this day a success.
3 MIN READ — theWit, a Hilton Hotel, recently unveiled its top-to-bottom renovation, debuting a completely reimagined hotel with a captivating new design concept and luxurious new amenities, for an elevated, entirely new guest experience. The transformation ushers in a new era for the upscale hotel, with reimagined spaces that are infused with clever and imaginative touches, creating a gallery-like atmosphere inspired by the home of a worldly collector.
2 MIN READ — The weekend of June 2-4, Chicago set an all-time record for total hotel rooms occupied and hotel revenue, thanks to record-breaking attendance at the ASCO Annual Meeting, three days of Taylor Swift concerts at Soldier Field as well as the James Beard Foundation Awards, hosted at Lyric Opera.
1 MIN READ – In an editorial piece recently published by the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board, they point out that despite the incessant bashing of our great city, Chicago is undoubtedly beloved.
Was State Street always such a vital part of the city? How did it become the heart of the Loop?
2 MIN READ – Crain’s Chicago Business has revealed the winners of their annual “Coolest Offices Contest” and a handful of these winners reside right here in the Loop. Are we shocked? Of course not! Read below to see which Loop office spaces stood out as Chicago’s coolest.
2 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance announced an expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador Program, which focuses primarily on State Street, to patrol the central Loop from Dearborn to Canal and Ida B. Wells to Wacker, beginning June 5 through October 7. The Ambassador program is contracted by Chicago Loop Alliance through Streetplus, a national business improvement district service, and will patrol the corridor during afternoons and evenings, five days a week. State Street Ambassadors will continue their patrol seven days a week.
2 MIN READ — The International Downtown Association and Chicago Loop Alliance will cohost the 2023 International Downtown Association’s (IDA) Annual Conference and Marketplace, in Chicago October 4-6, 2023. The conference attracts over 1,000 downtown leaders from international urban districts; gathers influential representatives in place management, real estate, community organizing, and public art in various Master Talks; and educates attendees through breakout sessions and mobile tours throughout Chicago and the surrounding area.
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
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
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 22, 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…
September 4, 2026
Experience Jaw-Dropping Magic. Enter through the doors at 50 West Randolph to discover a hidden world where the impossible becomes…
September 8, 2026
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse…
September 26, 2026
Sept 26 - Nov 1, 2026 By Phanésia Pharel Directed by Melia Bensussen Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria…
October 3, 2026
Thirteen-time Grammy® Award winners The Chicks celebrate two decades of the critically acclaimed album that topped the Billboard 200 chart…
