Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 40 picks, refreshed weekly.
40 picks · checked Sep 21
Dearborn Street, Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLou Gramm, Tony Danza and Cristiana Dell'Anna lead the march down Dearborn as grand marshals.
Dearborn Street, Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLou Gramm, Tony Danza and Cristiana Dell'Anna lead the march down Dearborn as grand marshals.
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F1 Arcade, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA newly opened River North bar with 61 driving simulators, plus brisket tacos and burgers.
F1 Arcade, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA newly opened River North bar with 61 driving simulators, plus brisket tacos and burgers.
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Venues across Chicago, Citywide, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMatt Reeves / Darkroom Demons · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe citywide fashion calendar spans markets, runway shows and store events.
Venues across Chicago, Citywide, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMatt Reeves / Darkroom Demons · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe citywide fashion calendar spans markets, runway shows and store events.
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The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA new play runs select dates at Chicago Shakespeare's Navy Pier stage.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA new play runs select dates at Chicago Shakespeare's Navy Pier stage.
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History
Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA story lounge and native Illinois seed-ball activity mark Indigenous People’s Day.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA story lounge and native Illinois seed-ball activity mark Indigenous People’s Day.
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Chicago Cultural Center, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopGrant Henninger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDCASE's free flagship show in the Loop, open daily 10am to 5pm.
Chicago Cultural Center, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopGrant Henninger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDCASE's free flagship show in the Loop, open daily 10am to 5pm.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMrschimpf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Gene Siskel Film Center screens Faust with a live score by ten thousand lakes.
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMrschimpf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Gene Siskel Film Center screens Faust with a live score by ten thousand lakes.
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Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopTheater of the Mind has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopTheater of the Mind has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopART on THE Mart has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopART on THE Mart has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe American Writers Museum explores how religion and spirituality shaped American writers.
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe American Writers Museum explores how religion and spirituality shaped American writers.
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Chicago Architecture Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago Architecture Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Comedy Bar, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLate Nite Mic w/ Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
The Comedy Bar, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLate Nite Mic w/ Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNan Xiang Soup Dumplings has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNan Xiang Soup Dumplings has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Tarra, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNew River North Thai spot serving massaman curry, with Sura, a basement cocktail bar, below.
Tarra, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNew River North Thai spot serving massaman curry, with Sura, a basement cocktail bar, below.
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Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDead Girl's Quinceañera has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Goodman Theatre, Owen Theatre, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDead Girl's Quinceañera has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Goose Island, 1265 W. Le Moyne St., Downtown Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJack's Pumpkin Pop-Up has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Goose Island, 1265 W. Le Moyne St., Downtown Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJack's Pumpkin Pop-Up has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Prasino, Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPrasino has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Prasino, Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Greeter Riverwalk InstaGreeter Walk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Greeter Riverwalk InstaGreeter Walk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopCastle has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMini Zoom Room has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopCreepy Cruise has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Chicago Cultural Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Chicago Cultural Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Pitch And Pour Supper Club, West Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPitch And Pour Supper Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Pitch And Pour Supper Club, West Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPitch And Pour Supper Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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