The Chicago Loop

If your May calendar isn’t full yet…we got you 🙂‍↔️ We’re sharing our top Loop events, including some you can enjoy for FREE! Which one are you pulling up to? 👀 Get more information on our website at LoopChicago.com/Events #freethingstodo #thingstodo #may #chicago #spring

Looking to switch up your happy hour lineup? We’ve got you covered. 😉 Tap into our go-to guide for the best deals on drinks + bites in the Loop...your new favorites are waiting. 🍸✨ Check the link in bio for the full list! #happyhour #foodie #drinkdeals #chicagoloop

BRUNO MARS POP UP IN CHICAGO? Yes please 🙋‍♀️ Now open through Sunday ✨ #brunomars #popup #chicago #thingstodo #hellokitty @brunomars

We’ve got another round up for you 🫵 Here are some new businesses that have opened/ or coming soon to the Loop 🤗🤭

If you are looking for your next outing you have to check out the new exhibit at the 📍Chicago Cultural Center! It’s an immersive exhibit on the local Jazz scene in Chicago. It’s fun, it’s FREE, and it’s only available until September 27. #chicago #thingstodo #free #art #jazz

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Burnham Prize: The Future of State — a call for bold visions to reimagine Chicago’s historic “Great Street.” Presented by the Chicago Architectural Club, with the generous support of World Business Chicago (@worldbusinesschicago ), and partners including the Chicago Architecture Center (@chiarchitecture ), Chicago Loop Alliance (@loopchicago ), and the Loop Arts District, this year’s competition invites forward-looking ideas to reshape State Street as a more vibrant, inclusive, mixed-use corridor in the heart of the Loop. From its legacy as a retail and cultural hub to today’s moment of change, this is an opportunity to reconnect the street to the life of Chicago, as both an everyday destination and a civic stage. Shaped by landmark buildings from architects like Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, and Holabird & Root, State Street has long been a center of civic and commercial life—where architecture, culture, and daily activity converge—and now, at a new inflection point, invites architects, urban designers, landscape architects, artists, and interdisciplinary teams to imagine how it can once again thrive. From adaptive reuse and housing to culture, retail, landscape, and public life, proposals should transform State Street into a true destination—where living, working, and gathering intersect, and the street belongs to everyone. JURY Carol Ross Barney, FAIA Elizabeth Blasius Phil Enquist, FAIA Eleanor Esser Gorski, AIA Reed Kroloff Anjulie Rao Irene Sunwoo Ernest C. Wong, PLA, FASLA, APA KEY DATES Early Registration: May 15, 2026 Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026 Submission Deadline: July 20, 2026 Winning and selected entries will be exhibited publicly and shared with partners as part of an ongoing dialogue about the future of State Street. 🔗 Link in bio: chicagoarchitecturalclub.org 📣 Register now + submit your proposal #ChicagoArchitecturalClub #BurnhamPrize #StateStreet #UrbanDesign #ArchitectureCompetition #DesignChicago #FutureOfCities #PublicRealm #ArchitectureStudents #CallForEntries

Meet me on the rooftop? 😉 See the full list of Loop rooftops in our link in bio🙂‍↔️✨👌

So how did the Loop do in Q1 2026? We’ve gathered all the highlights on how the Loop performed in our latest State of the Loop report, check it out! 👌✨👀

Alright, so we caved...we had to try to the VIRAL soft serve margaritas! we visited Panchos Rooftop & Cantina, swipe through to see our honest review 😉 #softservemargaritas #viraldrinks #foodie #PanchoRooftopCantina

Wake up bestie spring is here! The Tulips are now blooming on State Street! Go check them out 🙌🤗🌷 #spring #chicago #thingstodo #free #tulips

It's official tell a friend to tell a friend... the tulips are now blooming on State Street 🌷 ✨

TWICE POP UP in Chicago? Yes please! 📍39 S. State st. #thingstodo #chicago #TWICE #kpop #twicetour