A news report from Tatum Bartlett, Center Square Journal Ship ahoy! The DANK Haus German Cultural Center recently announced that the Roald Amundsen, a traditional Tall Ship from Germany, will sail to Chicago in late August. The vessel arrives at Navy Pier on August 24, and on August 26 (from 6 to 8 p.m.), the...
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From far away, Kevin Box’s “Center Peace” appears to be seven pieces of crumpled paper mounted on a black background. A closer view reveals that the crumpled paper is actually part of a sculptural piece of art made from cast bronze on aluminum. The models are paper-thin and each piece has unique creases and...
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Image via Wikipedia Chicago’s newest tourist attraction could be floating over Navy Pier within days  – a soon-to-be welcome sight for business owners coping with sluggish sales this summer. On Aug. 20, the Chicago Plan Commission unanimously approved the installation of a balloon ride that will operate until the end of October just outside...
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