EVENTS
Our January Networking Event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Cruz Blanca, 904 W. Randolph St.
Please join us for a design panel featuring Larry Booth of Booth Hansen and Lamar Johnson of LJC for a discussion on the West Loop and Fulton Market District’s design.
Santa Claus is coming to town and you can find him on Madison St. on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. during our holiday stroll. Come for the holiday-themed deals and activities and stay for the Mary Bartleme Park tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.
You are cordially invited to the first look of 727 W Madison and 2019 Design Trends Panel! The 2019 Design Trends Panel will be moderated by Randy Fifield and feature Pat Fitzgerald, Brianne Bishop, and Elissa Morgante with their take on the latest design trends!
Madison Row's second to last Second Saturday of the year is an informal bar and bites crawl with deals on food and drinks options on our bustling street.
Join us as we gather to celebrate the WCA’s milestone anniversary and it's exciting future!
Ready, set, drink! Come get "uncorked" on Madison while you sample different kinds of wine up and down the street on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Workout at your favorite fitness hot spots in the West Loop followed by a post-event stretch and after party by the pool.
Our Hustle for the Muscle line up includes 20 minute workouts at each of the following studios/gyms: Pure Barre - Brooklyn Boulders - Bare Feet Power Yoga - Orangetheory Fitness - Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC).
Event proceeds go to West Loop non-profit Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Sponsored by the West Central Association (WCA) - your West Loop Chamber of Commerce.
Organized by the WCA sub-committees: Madison Row Committee and Health & Wellness Committee
Find more information here: https://fitnesscrawl.eventbrite.com
Come out and join the fun on Madison Row during Summer Stroll on Madison Row:
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio - crushed ice Campari cocktail at $6 (half price) at the bar and on the patio only.
Tribeca Boutique - sale on everything "short and sleeveless,"
serve mimosas, Sidewalk calk
VITAHL Medical Aesthetics - cool off with FREEZE pops!
Pure Barre - large flamingo float out front, lemonade (or other summer drink), and a bubble machine for the kiddos.
Century 21 SGR West Loop - Arnold Palmers!
Imagination Children's Academy - bean bag toss/board we'll set out. Anyone who wins gets a free 2-hour play date at Imagination.
Cat & Mouse Game Store - sidewalks covered with chalked games, and will be giving away balloons.
Join us for our networking event at the new event space Forth. Enjoy Haymarket beer, wine and light snacks.
On Saturday, June 9 from 11am until 3pm, Madison Row will be hosting a scavenger hunt for all ages.
How does Hunt the Row work?
-A Hunt the Row player can pick up a clue sheet at any participating business, then start exploring.
-The clues are images of things inside SOME of the participating businesses, and the goal of the hunt is to identify the locations of as many images as possible. The images will be of architectural or decorative elements that are in easily accessible and visible portions of the businesses. An example is attached. Do you know where this is?
-Players can turn in their completed sheets at Cat & Mouse Games and receive a goodie bag full of fun things for kids.
-Players who successfully identify all of the clues will be entered into a drawing for an iPad Air, courtesy of Experimac.
Thanks to all the participating businesses for the upcoming Hunt the Row!
Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, 733 W. Madison
Mathnasium West Loop, 8 S. Peoria
JC Licht True Value, 18 S. Sangamon
Club Pilates, 907 W. Madison
Design 21 Company, 1016 W. Madison
Monteverde Restaurant, 1020 W. Madison
Tribeca Boutique, 1035 W. Madison
The Fig Tree, 1037 W. Madison
Smitten Boutique, 1047 W. Madison
Cone Gourmet Ice Cream, 1047 W. Madison
Cat and Mouse Games, 1112 W. Madison
Town Cutler, 1116 W. Madison
Experimac, 1127 W. Madison
VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, 1135 W. Madison
Imagination Children’s Academy 1114 W. Madison
Century 21 SGR, 1161 W. Madison
Sonador Boutique, 1167 W. Madison
Groundswell Coffee Roasters, 1168 W. Madison
Pure Barre, 1170 W. Madison
Cycle X Studio, 1208 W. Madison
Madison Vine Wines, 1340 W. Madison
Join us for our upcoming luncheon on May 17th from Noon - 1:30PM. We have a panel of experts from Skender, ARO Alternatives, LG Development, Brinshore Development and Acosta Ezgur to discuss affordable housing.
Learn about affordable off-site options, Near North/West ARO Pilot, and innovative ways to build cost effective housing.
May 17th, 2018
Noon - 1:30 PM
West Central Association - Chamber of Commerce and Madison Row merchants are proud to announce the inaugural season of "Second Saturdays" starting May 12th. Join us for the upcoming CELEBRATE MOM! on May 12th. #SecondSaturdays
WCA is excited to partner with Chicago Women Magazine!
Mark your calendars—Covet Market is on May 6 from 10am-4pm at Revel Fulton Market.
Covet Market is a fresh new shopping market featuring local makers, merchants, purveyors, and tastemakers. With over 80 vendors, and food vendors coming straight out of the Hatchery Food Incubator to free mini beauty services and complimentary Sunday cocktails with every ticket—everyone is sure to find something they will covet. And just in time for Mothers Day!
And we have your Discounted ticket!
COVET MARKET TICKETS
Use code WCAmember for 50% off tickets.
WCA is happy to sponsor this event on Monroe Street!
In partnership with LiveGrit, we’re bringing the “anti- street festival” to West Loop.
Our active lifestyle street festival takes place on Monroe Street between Morgan and Aberdeen. Free to the public, guests can drop into fitness offerings including bootcamps, yoga, and shop high end gear and athletic apparel.
Join us to help beautify Madison Street on April 21, 2018 from 10am - Noon. We meet up at Groundswell Coffee for Coffee/pastries before cleaning the street. Post Event at Monteverde.
Join us at the recently opened Punch Bowl Social in the Fulton Market District. Get your tickets now as we expect this to sell out. Punch Bowl Social is a sprawling complex offering New American eats & craft cocktails with bowling, karaoke, bocce & games. Non-Members must prepay.
Just a friendly reminder that the Fulton Market Spring Clean-Up is this Saturday, 10am-12pm, with check-in now taking place on the second floor inside of Larkin Hall (1362 West Fulton Street), starting an hour before the event. Please enter on the Ogden side of the building. A flyer with some new participants is attached!
Please Note: The forecast is calling for rain, so please dress accordingly. This event will still happen unless the weather becomes too severe. Gloves and other implements will be provided at check-in.
Team Leaders: If you are coordinating a team please forward this reminder.
Schedule:
9:00am - 10:00 (Check-in) Limitless Coffee
10:00 - Clean-up begins
12:00 - All volunteers re-group under Fulton Market Gateway sign for photos
12:00 - Post-event gathering at EMPORIUM Fulton Market.
You’re invited to participate in the Google Digital Coaches Chicago, brought to you by Birk Creative in partnership with Accelerate with Google and the Google Digital Coaches Program
IMPORTANT ** PLEASE NOTE **
This workshop is for existing In-Market Small, Mid and Sole Proprietor Businesses with a website. Please bring your laptop.
Receive guidance on improving your business web presence, design your first online ad, social media recommendations, the importance of branding, your unique selling proposition, eligible businesses learn how to get listed on Google Maps to get a virtual "billboard." Learn how *not* to lose money and time online at this workshop.
A laptop or smart mobile device is required to get the most out of this interactive experience.
Some of the things you will learn to help you with your business marketing will include:
How and why to use social media for business
Gaining the confidence to use your voice for your business
How to find the perfect customer online
What are digital goals and why are they important?
Do I really need a website? And, what is Google Analytics (basic info)?
Learn about new digital tools that are fresh, free or inexpensive
How to grow your online reputation and digital footprint with your potential customer
How To Write A Basic Ad Headline
Set up your first online ad in real time (Required: computer or smartphone. Optional: Credit card needed to activate $100 free advertising coupon. )
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE: 4:30-6:30 PANEL START PROMPTLY AT 5:00!
KEATING CROWN, PRINCIPAL STERLING BAY, WILL BE JOINING US IN ANDY GLOOR'S PLACE.
