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DisFest at Chicago Live!

Navy Pier today announced plans to present DisFest as part of Chicago Live! 2024 and make this edition its most accessible festival to-date. The free performing arts festival, slated for Sept. 21-22, will partner with the ReinventAbility DisFestCommittee to provide a range of complimentary services for guests with disabilities, including state-of-the-art sound shirts that translate…
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September 15, 2024
Navy Pier Honors Chicago Art Legends Nick Cave & Tony Karman

Navy Pier will celebrate the artistic roots that transformed Chicago’s most visited landmark into one of the city’s premier cultural districts at its annual gala on Thursday, September 12. A Collective Experience will honor legendary Chicago artist Nick Cave and EXPO CHICAGO President and Director Tony Karman for their foundational contributions to the Pier’s cultural identity. Chicago Tribune Editorial Page Editor and Chief…
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September 3, 2024
FAN EXPO Chicago Recap

Friends, I have been going to FAN EXPO Chicago since its first iteration as the Chicago ComicCon. I remember going with my best friend and how our dads would take turns each year taking us. As the name changed to Wizard World and eventually FAN EXPO Chicago, I have attempted to attend as many days…
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August 22, 2024
Get Your Tickets Now for Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

Tickets are now on sale for the first-of-its-kind touring attraction celebrating the iconic company and its candy brands. Hershey Super Sweet Adventure will transport guests into a whimsical wonderland, with captivating narratives for The Hershey Company’s most popular confections including Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates, Twizzlers Twists and Jolly Rancher Candies. This will all take place at Chicago’s Water Tower…
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August 20, 2024
Lakefront Games come to Navy Pier

Navy Pier today announced plans for its first-ever Lakefront Games, Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8. Drawing inspiration from the current popularity of “competitive socializing,” the free, two-day event is being billed as the biggest competitive gaming festival Chicago has seen. All along the mile-long Pier, inside and out, guests will be able to…
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August 15, 2024
More Guest joining Fan Expo Chicago

Today, Chicago’s original Comic Con FAN EXPO Chicago announced new guests joining this year’s show, including THE MANDALORIAN and BREAKING BAD star Giancarlo Esposito, and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL cast members Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel. The 52nd edition of the longest-running comic and pop culture expo in the Midwest runs August 16-18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Tickets and weekend passes are…
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August 9, 2024
Spend Halloween with the Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group Chicago will celebrate the most thrilling season of the year by hosting a special Halloween-themed performance at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 North Halsted) on Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m. The spooktacular performance will feature pre-show face painting in the theater lobby, Halloween-inspired surprises during the show and celebratory goodie bags for…
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August 8, 2024
TEN THINGS NOT TO MISS AT FAN EXPO CHICAGO 2024

Attending FAN EXPO Chicago, the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, may seem overwhelming for the first-time guest. With so much to see and do over the three-day Expo, we’ve compiled some of the top highlights to help fans plan their visit to this year’s show, running August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald…
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August 8, 2024
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure Interactive Experience to Make Worldwide Debut in Chicago on October 4

Original X Productions, a leader in live events and location-based entertainment, has teamed up with The Hershey Company to unveil the first-ever touring attraction celebrating the iconic candy brand. “Hershey Super Sweet Adventure” will make its initial debut at Chicago’s Water Tower Place (835 N Michigan Ave.) Friday, October 4. The one-of-a-kind play experience will transport guests into a whimsical…
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August 5, 2024
Anjelica Huston to attend L.A. Comic Con

Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, today announces the addition of Anjelica Huston (also known for The Grifters, The Witches, Prizzi’s Honor) to its lineup for this year’s October 4-6 event. The inclusion of Huston completes L.A. Comic Con’s Addams Family cast reunion panel, as she will be joined…
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August 2, 2024