Woodfired pizzas courtesy of The Hampton Social
Woodfired pizzas courtesy of The Hampton Social
The crowd
The crowd
Chelsea Naparstek
Chelsea Naparstek
Kimberly Pace-Arquilla, Heather Wayt and Laura Delman
Kimberly Pace-Arquilla, Heather Wayt and Laura Delman
Janelle Lollio
Janelle Lollio
Guests enjoyed sparkling wine
Guests enjoyed sparkling wine
Ashley Beirne
Ashley Beirne
The Hampton Social's beef sliders
The Hampton Social's beef sliders
Margherita and Pepperoni Woodfired pizzas courtesy of The Hampton Social
Margherita and Pepperoni Woodfired pizzas courtesy of The Hampton Social
Alexa Anderson and Jackie Lusk
Alexa Anderson and Jackie Lusk
Kim Kite and Ronnie Frey
Kim Kite and Ronnie Frey
Guests enjoyed handcrafted Maker's Mark cocktails
Guests enjoyed handcrafted Maker's Mark cocktails
Marina Prutskova and Debbie Buckley
Marina Prutskova and Debbie Buckley
Ria Loukakis and Wil Lockman
Ria Loukakis and Wil Lockman
Partygoers sipped rosé
Partygoers sipped rosé
Heather Wayt
Heather Wayt
Ashley Hunsader, Wil Lockman, Ashley Beirne, Ria Loukakis and Elizabeth Ervin.
Ashley Hunsader, Wil Lockman, Ashley Beirne, Ria Loukakis and Elizabeth Ervin.
Ashore Thing Kickoff Reception
Ashore Thing Kickoff Reception
Todd Schweich, Sylvia Perez and Dr. Walt Whitman
Todd Schweich, Sylvia Perez and Dr. Walt Whitman
April 17, 2018 | Parties
On April 17, 2018, Michigan Avenue magazine celebrated the official kick-off of Ashore Thing 2018 with an intimate reception at The Hampton Social. Guests sipped signature Maker's Mark cocktails and Peroni while enjoying beef sliders and woodfire pizzas. Now in its seventh year, Michigan Avenue's Ashore Thing event, presented by Wintrust and located at the east end of Navy Pier, will toast the parade of boats that begins the week-long journey to Mackinac Island during the Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac.
Photography by: Photos by Marcello Rodarte Photography
