Chicago Loop Alliance announces festive #LoopHolidays staycation giveaway and Holiday Hub programming schedule at LoopChicago.com/Holidays

Now through December 24, 2013

 Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) announced November 25, 2013 its festive #LoopHolidays staycation giveaway and the schedule of free family-friendly events happening at its Holiday Hub—a temporary winter cottage complete with festive decor, open on the Pedway level of Block Thirty Seven, 108 N. State Street, now through Dec. 24, 2013, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each Sunday (closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28). The Holiday Hub features activities to warm hands and hearts, including a #LoopHolidays information center, story corner, arts and crafts, complimentary hotbeverages and pop-up programming from beloved Chicago institutions such as Goodman Theatre, Ballet Chicago and Christkindlmarket. A full schedule of special events is listed below and available at LoopChicago.com/Holidays.

CLA welcomes Chicago residents and visitors to tweet their holiday traditions using #LoopHolidays to be automatically entered to win a staycation featuring: a Macy’s gift card, Berghoff Restaurant gift card, one night’s stay at the Palmer House and tickets to Broadway In Chicago’s presentation of Phantom of the Opera, among other items. Winners will be announced Monday, December 23.
 Holiday Hub programming schedule:
Note: The Holiday Hub is open every day now through Dec. 24, as per above. This is a schedule of additional special programs.

Friday, November 29 (Black Friday)
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
1 – 2 pm: A performance by Brass Variety, a traditional German brass band

Saturday, November 30
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
1 – 2 pm: A performance by Brass Variety, a traditional German brass band

Sunday, December 1
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: An appearance and reading by a Sugarplum Fairy from Ballet Chicago's Nutcracker
1 – 2 pm: A performance by Brass Variety, a traditional German brass band

Saturday, December 7
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: A performance by musicians from Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol
1 – 2 pm: A performance from Chicago Chamber Choir’s An Old-Fashioned American Christmas

Sunday, December 8
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: A performance from Provision Theatre's A Christmas Memory and The Thanksgiving Visitor
1 – 2 pm: A performance by Emanuel Congregation Youth Choir

Saturday, December 14
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: Art demonstration by Bead Town

Sunday, December 15
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: Art demonstration by Bead Town
1 – 2 pm: An appearance and reading by Christkindlmarket's Christkind

Saturday, December 21
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: Cut paper snowflake making with artist Liz Rosenberg
1 – 2 pm: A performance by Artemis Singers

Sunday, December 22
11 am – 4 pm: Holiday photobooth by Smilebooth
11 am – 12 pm: An appearance and reading by Christkindlmarket's Christkind​


Chicago Loop Alliance’s Holiday Hub  is made possible through the generous support of the Berghoff Restaurant and Block Thirty Seven.


Chicago Loop Alliance creates, manages and promotes high-performing urban experiences, attracting people and investment to the Loop. For more information, please visit www.LoopChicago.com