the show was EmCee'd by Andrew Eninger of the gay comedy troupe GayCo Productions. There were comedy, musical and drag performance by GayCo members, local drag queens and other local performers. The announcement of the winner was carried live on ABC/Channel 7 "190 North" by host Janet Davies. The event reached its 350-person capacity before its start time of 6:00 PM. Public reaction The inaugural Looptopia event exceeded attendance estimates and was generally well received by participants. Argo Tea reported their "best day ever" in terms of sales. The Chicago Cultural Center (on Washington Street) hosted a record number of guests (an estimated 10,000–12,000 people). Pizano's Pizza recorded a 50% increase in business. Local newspapers such as the Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune printed favorable reviews, with the Tribune reporting "to call the inaugural Looptopia a success would be an understatement." 2007 Looptopia critics Not all reactions were favorable. Many internet bloggers spoke of the swarms of people overcrowding the event. Looptopia 2007 also fell on an extremely cold night for mid-May in Chicago. Photo gallery See also Long Night of Museums Nuit Blanche External links The Looptopia Website from archive.org Festivals in Chicago Defunct festivals Arts festivals in the United States References