2020 ACTIVATE season canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
Chicago Loop Alliance has canceled the 2020 season of ACTIVATE in response to COVID-19 concerns.
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Chicago Loop Insights
Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
Generosity through Creativity
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!
Chicago Loop Alliance Street Ambassadors keep State Street clean
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 the Resilient City
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.
April Loop Employee of the Month: Marc Prince
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.
Chicago Loop’s Public Art Guide
Like an outdoor museum, the Chicago Loop is host to some of the most stellar public art collection.
Ida B. Wells Drive: A Prominent Street Honoring a Bold Civil Rights Leader
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.
How to help the homeless
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.
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Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady
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.
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Creepy Cruise
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.
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Sightseeing River & Lake Cruises
April 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
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Chicago by Night River & Lake
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.
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Theater of the Mind - with The Goodman
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…
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3D Fireworks Cruise
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.
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Summer Art Classes at SAIC
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…
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Canine Cruise
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.
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Evenings at Renaissance: A Taste of Greektown
August 26, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Taste of Greektown comes early to Renaissance! Featuring a special evening celebrating local Mediterranean heritage with an artisanal mezze spread…