In the Loop Blog

Five Must-See Christmas Trees in the Chicago Loop

Posted 5 hours ago

These five Christmas trees are the definition of holiday grandeur. Spend a day exploring the Loop’s magnificent holiday displays or take a break from holiday shopping and visit your favorites...

Short-Cuts: A New Pop-Up Art Experience to Activate Chicago’s Pedway

Posted 4 days ago in Activate, Fun for Free

Chicago Loop Alliance will introduce Short-Cuts as its new placemaking initiative this season.

BrightView Finds, Transports, and Installs Chicago Christmas Tree

Posted 6 days ago in Fun for Free

It just wouldn’t be the winter holidays in Chicago without the city’s iconic Christmas Tree.

History of Chicago Loop’s Christkindlmarket

Posted 10 days ago in Family Friendly

Christkindlmarket brings a century-old tradition to Chicago’s holiday spirit.

Top Corporate Holiday Party Venues in the Chicago Loop

Posted 11 days ago in Loop List

New restaurants, bars, hotels and more to consider for your corporate holiday party this season

Chicago Loop Alliance’s Placemaking Initiatives Revered at IDA Conference

Posted 12 days ago in Activate

Chicago Loop Alliance’s placemaking efforts recognized as an “immersive urban experience and a best practice of how to create mini destinations.”

Embarc Brings Experiential Learning to the Chicago Loop

Posted 17 days ago in Arts and Culture

Embarc challenges students to exercise "collaboration, trust and persistence."

7 Loop Hotels are the Best in Chicago: Readers’ Choice Awards 2018

Posted 40 days ago

With an esteemed reputation for design and Midwestern hospitality, the Chicago Loop hosts a bounty of hotels where form meets function. In the annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 by Condé...

Celebrate Halloween in the Chicago Loop

Posted 46 days ago in Loop List

The cooling of temperature coupled with pumpkin-packed festivities signals October. Rather than being upset summer is gone, prepare your favorite costume for a month of spooktacular Halloween events in the...

Things To Do After the Chicago Marathon

Posted 54 days ago in Loop List

The 42nd Annual Chicago Marathon kicks off in Grant Park on Sunday, October 7 with thousands of runners hitting the pavement. Running this race the pinnacle of achievement for elite...