RNRA 29th Annual Meeting & Gala at NAIA at NAIA – Chicago, IL

RNRA 29th Annual Meeting & Gala - A celebration of community!

Our last event of 2026 celebrating 29 years of our beloved community. 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, 18th District CPD Commander Christopher Bielfeldt, and RNRA leaders will update guests on public safety, local development, and other key issues for River North and the City of Chicago. We're excited to be at the new gem on the Chicago River, NAIA!

Exquisite NAIA food and drinks will be served. Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets and delicious appetizers. Take advantage of the early bird special! $65 Tickets thru 11:59 p.m. 11/11. At midnight tickets go up to $75.00.

The event is open to the public and all are welcome. We think tickets will sell out fast for this event.

RNRA MEMBERS - Check with your Property Manager for your Promo Code to receive a $10 Discount. Discounts can only be applied at time of ordering, not after the order has processed. The discount expires at 5:00 p.m. on 11/18 (1/2 hour before the doors open).

Don't forget to stop at the RNRA Raffle Table . Raffle Tickets will be sold at the event: $10 each or 3/$20!

Guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend. Capacity is limited and reservations are required. All proceeds support neighborhood advocacy activities in River North. Attendees agree to RNRA’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and acknowledge RNRA's authorization to use event photos in any or all of its print and/or digital publications.

From Open Table:

Spanning nearly an entire river-facing city block, NAIA in Chicago from DineAmic Hospitality is one of the most ambitious restaurant openings the city has seen in recent memory. At the culinary helm of this 12,000-square-foot Greek-Levantine concept is Athinagoras Kostakos.

He’s a “Top Chef Greece” winner and culinary director of Scorpios in Mykonos and Bodrum. He is also the owner of NOEMA, one of Mykonos Town’s most recognized contemporary restaurants, and a partner in DineAmic’s existing concepts Lyra, Violi, and La Serre.

With NAIA, Kostakos moves beyond any single Mediterranean tradition to build something that draws from the whole of the region. “NAIA brings those influences together in one place,” he says in a press release, “celebrating the diversity, vibrancy, and energy of the Mediterranean in a way that feels alive on the Chicago River.”

To protect the health of attendees, volunteers and venue staff, this event is being conducted subject to current CDPH guidelines. RNRA encourages compliance with all applicable public health protocols, but is not responsible for the health and safety of event participants.