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Read more of the article: "2024 Free Museum Days"

2024 Free Museum Days

Posted 28 days ago in Trending, Family-Friendly, Fun for Free, Landmarks

1 MIN READ – Visiting the many renown museums in Chicago is always an enthralling experience, better yet is when admission is free! Plan your 2024 museum visits using the…

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Read more of the article: "Loop favorites during Chicago Theatre Week "

Loop favorites during Chicago Theatre Week

Posted 2 months ago in Trending, Loop List, Fun for Free

5 MIN READ – Chicago Theatre Week (CTW) has become a staple in the city and especially the Loop, and returns for its 12th year, February 8–18, 2024.

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Read more of the article: "Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces free winter and spring programming "

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces free winter and spring programming

Posted 14 months ago in Trending, Arts & Culture, Fun for Free

9 MIN READ – The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced new visual art exhibitions, along with tours, lectures, and more taking…

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Read more of the article: "Full lineup details announced for Sundays on State 2022"

Full lineup details announced for Sundays on State 2022

Posted 21 months ago in Trending, Things to Do, Arts and Culture, Fun for Free

3 MIN READ - Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing the full lineup of artists and activations for Sundays on State. Now in its second year, the award-winning event series closes the…

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Read more of the article: "108th City of Chicago Christmas tree coming from Logan Square"

108th City of Chicago Christmas tree coming from Logan Square

Posted 2 years ago in Fun for Free, Family Friendly, Things to Do

1 MIN READ - Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the local family who donated the 108th Annual City of Chicago Christmas…

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Read more of the article: "More public spaces reopen in the Loop: the Pedway and The Gateway on the State and Lake median "

More public spaces reopen in the Loop: the Pedway and The Gateway on the State and Lake median

Posted 3 years ago in Things to Do, Fun for Free

3 MIN READ – Two popular public spaces in the Loop reopen this week—one providing the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day outside, and the other offering a respite from…

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Read more of the article: "Try these team building activities in the Loop"

Try these team building activities in the Loop

Posted 3 years ago in Trending, Fun for Free, Things to Do

2 MIN READ – Get off your computer and take a break from the virtual world for a while with safe, in-person team building activities. Whether you go out for…

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Read more of the article: "Brian Urlacher Bobblehead to Appear in the Loop"

Brian Urlacher Bobblehead to Appear in the Loop

Posted 4 years ago in Trending, Family-Friendly, Fun for Free

1 MIN READ - The Chicago Bears will temporarily install a seven-foot tall Brian Urlacher bobblehead from 7 a.m. on Oct. 24 until 3 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the…

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Read more of the article: "Short-Cuts: A New Pop-Up Art Experience to Activate Chicago’s Pedway"

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

Posted 5 years ago in Fun for Free, Arts and Culture, Trending

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

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Read more of the article: "BrightView Finds, Transports, and Installs Chicago Christmas Tree"

BrightView Finds, Transports, and Installs Chicago Christmas Tree

Posted 5 years ago in Fun for Free

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

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