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4 MIN READ -- Chicago Loop Alliance is announcing programming for the fall season under the campaign, Falling for the Loop, positioning the month of October as a celebration of arts and culture.
Sundays on State, kicks off the monthlong series on October 5; a niche urban planning and design film festival, Better Cities Film Festival on October 9-11; LUMA8’s 11th Annual Arts in the Dark Parade on October 18; a new Lurking in the Loop bar crawl at 13 Loop bars and restaurants on October 25; and Skeletons on State, an interactive display of 19 oversized skeletons showcasing iconic Chicago and Loop institutions from October 1-November 3.
“Arts and culture is at the heart of what makes Chicago’s Loop unique, dynamic and unrivaled, and our Falling for the Loop programming is a testament to the power of collective artistry and it’s ability to unite and uplift,” said Michael Edwards, President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance. “Leveraging the unofficial start of arts and culture season, this month’s programming – from longstanding event series, Sundays on State, to new surprises, Lurking in the Loop and Skeletons on State – provokes Chicagoans and visitors to experience the beauty of cultural programming beyond the warmer summer months.”
Sundays on State
Sundays on State is free and open to the public and will take place this year on State Street from Randolph to Jackson. Learn more and register for free here.
Sundays on State is a project of Chicago Loop Alliance in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and Special Service Area #1-2015. Supporting sponsors are Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s and Target. The event sponsor is Block 37. Community sponsors are Faegre Drinker, Flyover, Millennium Garages, and Walgreens.
Better Cities Film Festival
Better Cities Film Festival is the first Chicago edition of the longstanding Detroit based festival on Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, October 11. The curated lineup includes 30 films, with nearly a half dozen Chicago made shorts in urbanism; and an opening reception on Friday, October 10 with pre-screening remarks from Chicago filmmakers, Dan Protess and Tom Desch, directors of From Rails to Trails and Walkable USA, respectively. Single tickets and festival passes are available here.
Better Cities Film Festival is sponsored by CannonDesign, Okrent Kisiel Associates, site design group, ltd. and Wheeler Kearns Architects.
Lurking in the Loop
Lurking in the Loop serves as the Loop’s official Halloween bar crawl, exploring over a dozen unique bars. The event takes place on October 25 from 8 p.m.-midnight. Participating establishments include:
- Bandol Brasserie
- Bar Sotto
- Brando’s Speakeasy
- Elephant & Castle - Adams
- Elephant & Castle - Wabash
- Emerald Loop Bar & Grill
- Exchequer Pub
- Hoyt’s Royal Sonesta Chicago
- Industry Ales
- Land & Lake Kitchen
- Palmer House Hilton
- Petterino’s
- The Berghoff Restaurant & Adams Street Brewery
Registration is encouraged. Learn more and register for free here.
Skeletons on State
Skeletons on State activates various State Street planters with 8-ft. skeletons adorned with tributes to local Loop and Chicago institutions. Participating organizations include:
- Broadway In Chicago
- Center for Native Futures
- Chicago Loop Dentistry
- Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- DePaul University
- Innovations High School
- Italian Village Restaurants
- League of Chicago Theatres
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Macy’s
- Millennium Garages
- Mindworks
- Petterino’s
- Respiratory Health Association
- Shedd Aquarium
- Yellowstone Landscape
Chicagoans and visitors are encouraged to interact with the initiative and share their experiences on social media by tagging Chicago Loop Alliance and #SkeletonsonState.
State Street banners will also acknowledge the Loop as the heart of arts and culture throughout the month of October with participation from The Auditorium, Broadway In Chicago, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Center for Native Futures, Mindworks, and Museum of Illusions. This is a part of the Chicago Loop Arts District Caucus’s efforts to champion the Loop’s thriving arts and culture sector and represent a coalition of 90+ for-profit and non-profit theaters, museums, colleges, festivals, arts organizations, and government bodies.
