When you look out on Lake Michigan this weekend, June 18 -19, you just might spot some white sails down near the Loop. That’s because the U.S. Sail Grand Prix at Navy Pier will be boldly setting sail for a weekend of racing and spectating. In a year of firsts — such as this being […]
In 1909, architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham laid out an important vision. “The lakefront by right belongs to the people … it should be made so alluring that it will become the fixed habit of the people to seek its restful presence at every opportunity.” More than a century later, Navy Pier still belongs […]
Boat cruises, dining and cocktails, Ferris wheel rides and fireworks will begin their long-awaited return this month to Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier. With stringent Covid-19 sanitation practices and safety protocols in place — from the garages to the shops, restaurants and the new 223-room Sable Hotel — guests should feel secure their visits will be […]
This morning, Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier announced that it is temporarily shutting its doors on Sept 8. With hopeful plans to reopen in Spring 2021, the financial burden and impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was too much for the organization to maintain. In a press release, they cited a projected deficit of $20 million […]
This morning, Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier announced that it is temporarily shutting its doors on Sept 8. With hopeful plans to reopen in Spring 2021, the financial burden and impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was too much for the organization to maintain. In a press release, they cited a projected deficit of $20 million […]
The longest-running art fair in the country, SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art and Design) CHICAGO, is celebrating its quarter century mark with a sell-out show at Chicago’s Navy Pier Nov. 1-4. The annual meeting place of artists, curators, and collectors focuses on the applied arts; its niche rooted squarely in ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, textiles, […]
The transformation continues as Navy Pier steps boldly into its second century. Exciting new spaces and dynamic new programing continue to wow the millions of guests who visit the Pier each year. As the People’s Pier, we’ve been expanding our dining, retail, and entertainment offerings and evolving the Pier into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for […]
“I’m awfully grateful and civically proud. Welcome,” Tony Karman, president/director EXPO CHICAGO said as he welcomed guests to the seventh annual International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art. The four-day exhibition unfurled on Sept. 27 at Vernissage, the opening night benefit sponsored by the Women’s Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago, which […]
Chicago’s very own regional Tony Award-winning theater, nestled in the iconic Navy Pier, has “redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be.” Presenting year-round, Chicago Shakespeare Theater exemplifies a model of unity: putting education and community at the forefront of its mission. Learn more about CST’s programming and initiatives and meet Hannah Kennedy, public relations […]
Henri Matisse once said, “Creativity takes courage,” and there is no place where this is more evident than in contemporary art, which flies in the face of “uncomfortable” at the speed of light, seeking beauty in the unexpected and pushing boundaries in its pursuit of the authentic. On Sept. 27, Chicago will once again be […]
