Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
5 MIN READ – What does returning to work look like after a public health crisis? That’s the question Chicago Loop Alliance explored with its May 20 Downtown Futures Series: Creating Healthy Workplaces webinar. View a recording of the full presentation here.
The Chicago Picasso in Daley Plaza may be the strangest of the Loop’s many artistic landmarks. Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding its purpose and intent, the Picasso remains iconic of the City of Chicago and the Loop to all who visit, work, or live here.
2 MIN READ–With most businesses closed to the public due to the statewide stay-at-home order, people experiencing homelessness struggle to find safe, clean restrooms.
3 MIN READ – With a program like Divvy, it’s easy to feel like bikes are waiting for you by some kind of magic. But a crew of boots-on-the-ground workers is to thank. One of those workers is Darnell Horton…
1 MIN READ – As Chicagoans continue to stay home in an effort to curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Chicago Loop is feeling the impact. Chicago Loop Alliance is monitoring pedestrian activity, closures, and cancellations during this time. Find a list of Loop impacts online.
Chicago Loop Alliance has canceled the 2020 season of ACTIVATE in response to COVID-19 concerns.
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.
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…
