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#Chicagohenge Pics Could Win You Free Lunch In The Loop

By David Matthews | September 21, 2016 2:59pm
 Share your best #Chicagohenge pics to win discounts this week from Loop businesses.
Share your best #Chicagohenge pics to win discounts this week from Loop businesses.
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THE LOOP — Sharing sunset pictures this week could win you free lunch in the Loop. 

Thursday is the fall equinox, one of two days a year when the sun rises and falls straight down Chicago's east-west street grid. The result, combined with the Loop's skyscraper canyons, is a phenomenon observers call "Chicagohenge," nodding to the prehistoric English monument. 

"It's really cool to see," said Michelle Nichols, master educator at Adler Planetarium. 

But capturing the sight could also win street photographers free or discounted lunch this week. Those who share photos tagged #ChicagoHenge on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram will be eligible for deals from more than 20 Downtown businesses including Nando's and Protein Bar. 

The Chicagohenge specials run through Sept. 30. Here they are:

• Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours, 238 E. Monroe St.: Receive 15 percent off segway tours when you register online with code: Henge2016

• Fogo de Chao, 661 N Lasalle St: Receive 10% off total bill when you share your ChicagoHenge photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #chicagohenge.

• Goddess and the Baker, 33 S. Wabash Ave.: Receive 15 percent off your total bill.

• Intelligentsia Coffee - Millennium Park Café, 53 E. Randolph St.: Instagram users post an original photo of their to-go Intelligentsia Coffee cup at the Chicagohenge in the Loop with @IntelligentsiaCoffee tagged in the photo and #chicagohenge to receive a token.

• Italian Village Restaurants, 71 W. Monroe St.: Receive a free dessert with the purchase of an entrée.

• Jimmy John's, 249 S. State St.: Receive a free beverage with the purchase of any sandwich.

• Miss Ricky's, 203 N. Wabash Ave.: Receive 25 percent off your total bill.

• Nando's Peri-Peri, 22 S. Wabash Ave.: Receive a free 1/4 chicken.

• Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria, 170 W. Washington St.: Buy one pizza, get one free.

• Protein Bar: Receive a free snack-sized shake from all Chicago Protein Bar locations.

• Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Wacker Drive: Receive 20 percent off your total bill.

• Thrive360 Eatery, 37 S. LaSalle St: A free snack-sized shake.

• Whimsical Candy Kitchen and Store, 175 N. Franklin Ave.: Free three-pack of Original Dark Chocolate La-Dee-Dahs with any $10 purchase.

The sun is forecasted to rise at 6:39 a.m. and set at 6:47 p.m. Thursday, Nichols said. The equinox effect will last for a few days after Thursday, with the next equinox — and Chicagohenge — coming March 20, 2017. 

The deals are through a partnership between the Chicago Loop Alliance, Protein Bar, and Thrive360 Eatery. Here is what to look for on Chicagohenge:

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