Quantcast

The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.
Read the press release here.

Art Institute Lions Don Cubs Caps For World Series

By Dong Jin Oh | October 24, 2016 10:15am
 For the first time in history, the Art Institute lions are wearing Cubs caps to celebrate the baseball team's championship run.
Art Institute Lions Wearing Cubs Caps
View Full Caption

CHICAGO — Cubs fans all around Chicago are rejoicing — and so are the two bronze lion statues guarding the historic western entrance of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The iconic Art Institute lions are wearing Cubs caps to celebrate the baseball team's championship run. The caps were installed Monday morning.

Traditionally, the lions dress up in team helmets or caps when a Chicago sports team qualifies for the championship in its league. In the past, the statues have donned White Sox, Bears and the Blackhawks gear.

The last time the lions were decorated with Cubs gear was in 1984 at a "Lion Cubs" event at the Art Institute entrance, where the bronze creatures were adorned with custom made Cubs baseball caps.

For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here.