Meet Navy Pier’s Fireworks Guru

Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Around the world people welcomed a new year Sunday and hoped for a better future.
Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Around the world people welcomed a new year Sunday and hoped for a better future. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Around the world people welcomed a new year Sunday and hoped for a better future.
Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Around the world people welcomed a new year Sunday and hoped for a better future. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Meet Navy Pier’s Fireworks Guru

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Fireworks are a theme for most 4th of July celebration. And Navy Pier has one of the biggest shows around. 

Every Wednesday and Friday throughout the summer, fireworks burst into beautiful colors over Lake Michigan, and can be heard throughout the city. 

Morning Shift sits down with Jennifer Kramer, Director of Arts, Culture and Events at Navy Pier to find out what goes on behind the scenes to put on the show and where to go for the best view.