Loop Block Party kicks off new school year

  • Scott Ingerson blows a giant bubble during the Loop Block Party held at Pritzker Park on Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. The Loop Block Party is one of the numerous free events during Welcome Week 2019. Welcome Week also now includes an event at Wintrust Arena for incoming freshman.

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  • Students give free food vouchers to the Cheesies food truck workers in exchange for a grilled cheese of their choice.

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  • On the first day of classes, the Loop Block Party provides free food truck food, entertainment by the Original Chicago Blues All-Stars and the DePaul Pep Band, and bubble fun for students and staff of DePaul University. The Loop Block Party is one of the numerous events part of Welcome Week 2019.

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  • Guitarist Michael Damani of the Original Chicago All-Stars steps off of the stage during his guitar solo at the Loop Block Party held at Pritzker Park on Wednesday.

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On the first day back to school, the Loop Block Party kicks off the school year on a high note providing free food truck food, music by the Original Chicago Blues All-Stars, the DePaul Pep Band, and an opportunity to mess around with bubbles at Pritzker Park, right around the corner from 14 E. Jackson Blvd.

From 2-5 p.m. on Wednesday, DeHub hosted the Loop Block Party part of Welcome Week 2019. At the party, the first 500 people were able to get vouchers for free food truck food from Cheesies Pub & Grille and The Dapper Doughnut. Drinks and tables were provided for students taking a break from classes.

The Loop Block Party were part of Welcome Week 2019 and one of the numerous events for DePaul students and staff to take part in to start of the new school year.