{"id":2350,"date":"2021-10-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicago.local\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-foundation-announces-annual-gala-maskerade-featuring-vip-viewing-of-arts-in-the-dark-parade\/"},"modified":"2021-10-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T00:00:00","slug":"chicago-loop-alliance-foundation-announces-annual-gala-maskerade-featuring-vip-viewing-of-arts-in-the-dark-parade","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-foundation-announces-annual-gala-maskerade-featuring-vip-viewing-of-arts-in-the-dark-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation announces annual gala, \u2018Maskerade,\u2019 featuring VIP viewing of Arts in the Dark Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Press contact: <\/strong>Jessica Cabe | PR and Communications Manager, Chicago Loop Alliance jessica@chicagoloopalliance.com | 815-713-8909<\/p><p><strong>MEDIA: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/8c0nnj67pvu92re\/AABX-zGkOMa2hu_1y5KayEb_a?dl=0\">View and download photos here.<\/a><\/p><p><strong>SOCIAL:<\/strong> #BackInTheLoop&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; #inTheLoopChi&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loopchicago\/?hl=en\">@loopchicago<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChicagoLoopAlliance\/\">@ChicagoLoopAlliance<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiLoopAlliance\">@ChiLoopAlliance<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/chicagoloopalliance\/\">@Chicago-Loop-Alliance<\/a><\/p><p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Oct. 6, 2021<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>CHICAGO\u2014<\/strong>Chicago Loop Alliance is proud to announce Maskerade, a twist on the organization\u2019s annual gala to support the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and to celebrate the return of in-person events, arts and culture. The fundraiser will take place <strong>5:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at The Palmer House Hilton<\/strong>, and tickets are now available at <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/join\/member-events\/annual-gala\/\">LoopChicago.com\/Gala<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/join\/about-us\/foundation\/\">The Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation<\/a> (CLAF) is a 501(c)(3f) affiliate organization that pushes the limits of what a downtown can be for its residents, workers and visitors. Most notably in 2021, the popular new open streets event series <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/events\/sundays-on-state\/\">Los domingos en State<\/a> was a project of CLAF. The Foundation seeks to enrich the Loop\u2019s public spaces through artistic expression and free cultural programing.<\/p><p>After taking the annual gala online in 2020, CLAF will gather supporters in person this year with strict COVID-19 protocols in place. All attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. Masks will also be required throughout the event when attendees are not actively eating or drinking\u2014hence the name of the event, a play on a classic masquerade. This theme also aligns with a major element of the gala: <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/listings\/arts-in-the-dark-parade\/\">LUMA8\u2019s Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade<\/a>. The parade takes place on State Street from 6-8 p.m., and attendees of CLAF\u2019s Maskerade gala will be treated to a VIP viewing from The Palmer House Hilton before enjoying a night of drinks, bites, live entertainment and dancing.<\/p><p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be offering an opportunity for our members, partners and supporters to gather in person once again in a way that prioritizes everyone\u2019s health and safety, and it\u2019s so exciting to be hosted by the Palmer House Hilton during the hotel\u2019s 150<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary year,\u201d said Chicago Loop Alliance President and CEO Michael Edwards. \u201cTo tie our event to the Arts in the Dark Parade makes sense in so many ways. CLAF has sponsored this event for years and is responsible for bringing the celebration to State Street from Columbus Drive in 2018. We thought offering a VIP viewing experience to our attendees, and playing off a masquerade theme, would make for a fantastic evening of celebrating the Loop\u2019s arts and culture scene.\u201d<\/p><p>Maskerade is presented by Pressure Washing Systems and sponsors ComEd, Acadia Realty Trust, Auditorium Theatre, CIBC, CIRCLE Foundation, CityEscape Garden Center and Design Studio, DePaul University, Downtown Apartment Company and Springboard, with support from ABC-7\/WLS Television, Inc., BJB Properties, CBRE, DL3 Realty, EQ Office, Gensler, Goodman Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet, Macy\u2019s, Mid-America Real Estate Group, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Staypineapple, An Iconic Hotel, The Loop and Walgreens.<\/p><p><strong>About Chicago Loop Alliance<\/strong><\/p><p>Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA)\u2019s mission is to create, manage and promote positive and inclusive programs that attract people to the Loop and accelerate economic recovery. CLA is a membership organization as well as the sole service provider for Special Service Area#1-2015. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/\" class=\"ss-broken\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>About Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation<\/strong><\/p><p>The Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) affiliate organization that pushes the limits of what a downtown can be for its residents, workers and visitors. The Foundation seeks to enrich the Loop&#8217;s public spaces through artistic expression and free cultural programming. By building a connection between people and the places they share, the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation hopes to create an inclusive downtown environment that fosters creativity and enhances the Loop&#8217;s appeal to the people and businesses that are a part of it. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/join\/about-us\/foundation\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"text-center\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press contact: Jessica Cabe | PR and Communications Manager, Chicago Loop Alliance jessica@chicagoloopalliance.com | 815-713-8909 MEDIA: View and download photos here. 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