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The Open House Chicago 2026 is this weekend, and we're here for it!
Happy Friday from HUB116! ✨ This weekend, Open House Chicago 2026 returns October 17–18, giving visitors a chance to explore 200+ incredible spaces across the city — completely FREE! From historic architecture and hidden gems to inspiring modern spaces, it's a weekend dedicated to discovering what makes Chicago so special. And that's something we appreciate every day at HUB116. Located in the heart of River North, we're surrounded by the architecture, creativity, businesses,
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Oct 161 min read


Spooky! Chicago Creepy Cruise Tonight!
Chicago’s river is full of stories. Some are better heard after dark. 🌙👻 Chicago’s First Lady Creepy Cruise takes passengers on a 90-minute journey through the city’s shadowy past—from mysterious sightings and eerie haunts to mobsters and other stories lurking beneath the surface. The nighttime cruise explores all three branches of the Chicago River on select evenings through early November. And from HUB116 in River North, the dock at 112 E. Wacker Drive is just a short wal
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Oct 121 min read


Did you know Hubbard Street is named after one of early Chicago’s best-known figures?
At HUB116, even the address has a story. Hubbard Street honors Gurdon S. Hubbard, an early Chicago trader and businessman who arrived in 1818 and became one of the city’s most recognized early residents. Gurdon S. Hubbard (1802-1886). In 1818, Hubbard arrived in Chicago at the age of 16 as a representative of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Trading Company. The Native Americans with whom he traded knew him as Papamatabe, meaning "Swift Walker." In 1834, Hubbard discontinued h
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May 201 min read
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