Your insider's guide to the best things to do, see, and experience in Chicago.
Chicago Loop Alliance has announced an expansion of the Chicago Loop Alliance Ambassador Program, which will patrol the central Loop from Dearborn to Canal and Ida B. Wells to Wacker on weekday evenings through September. The Ambassador program is contracted by Chicago Loop Alliance through Streetplus, a national business improvement district service, and will patrol the corridor from 4 p.m. to midnight, six days a week.
2 MIN READ – Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend in the Chicago Loop. Here are four ways to celebrate without breaking the bank!
3 MIN READ – With more than 70 level-2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across four integrated parking facilities in downtown Chicago, Millennium Garages has launched the Midwest’s largest public EV charging hub. Data from the US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, which includes a national registry of EV chargers, also indicates that Millennium Garages is among the largest public charging hubs in the nation.
2 MIN READ – What was a time you felt the power of community so viscerally that you had no choice but to stop and be enveloped by the presence of it? Art has a way of doing that, and The Art Institute of Chicago’s new exhibit “A Lion for Every House” makes no exception.
2 MIN READ – What was a time you felt the power of community so viscerally that you had no choice but to stop and be enveloped by the presence of it? Art has a way of doing that, and The Art Institute of Chicago’s new exhibit “A Lion for Every House” makes no exception.
5 MIN READ –Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its May report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, as it has done monthly since July 2020. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. The data indicates that hotel occupancy has reached a record high, along with pedestrians edging closer to pre-pandemic levels, and office occupancy stabilizing. View the full May report here.
2 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance announces the installation of flags celebrating both Juneteenth and Pride Month along State Street from Ida B. Wells to Wacker Drive. The flags will be on display for the entire month of June. More details can be found here.
16 MIN READ – Established in 1980, Taste of Chicago, the uniquely-Chicago summertime tradition returns with an impressive array of eateries showcasing the city’s culinary excellence and diversity. Along with delicious eats, attendees will enjoy free admission to top tier musical talent, Chicago SummerDance lessons, family activities and more over six days of Taste of Chicago in the neighborhoods of Austin (June 11), Pullman (June 18) and Little Village (June 25) and a bite-sized Taste of Chicago in Grant Park (July 8-10) in the Chicago Loop.
marzo 15, 2026
Chicago’s top-rated architecture boat tour, 90 minutes with expert CAC guides, stunning skyline views, open-air seating, and onboard amenities.
marzo 21, 2026
Explore Chicago’s haunted past on a nighttime river cruise featuring ghost stories, mob history, and eerie secrets of the Windy City.
abril 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.
abril 17, 2026
Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise with skyline views, iconic landmarks, and engaging guides sharing the city’s history and stories.
mayo 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.
junio 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…
junio 20, 2026
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED…
junio 30, 2026
An exciting lineup of outdoor films on Tuesdays this summer.
julio 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.
