The Wrigleyville neighborhood in Chicago will never be thought of as a shopping destination, at least not unless you're in the market for an Old Style, roasted peanuts, or a Hebrew National frank. There are a few spots here and…
Continue Reading →Before reading further, please take stock of your past and current employment situation. If you an obnoxiously rich heiress whose most taxing chore will be deciding on your outfit for the after-party (or the after-after party), or anyone else fortunate…
Continue Reading →After moving across town last year, I have fallen in love with my new neighborhood. Despite some dispiriting signs of obvious gentrification, enough creative energy remains in the residents and environs of this area that just walking down the street…
Continue Reading →Chicago artist Dzine (otherwise known as Carlos Rolon) recently threw out one bold and badass installation at Venice Biennale. Instead of presenting another one of his classically colorful and abstract paintings, Dzine decided to shake up the Canals with "The…
Continue Reading →Every so often, I review my browsing history and start to feel a bit jaded. I mean, surely there's more to life than secret retail sales, snarky blogs, and open bars... right? (I don't know where you're getting these crackpot…
Continue Reading →I never imagined anyone taking artistic inspiration from high-school biology classes...but then again, I never imagined finding inspiration for anything other than a good nap. While I was staring vacantly into space as my teacher tried to placate the Creationists,…
Continue Reading →In today's world of oh-so-current pop culture references and off-the-cuff fashion collaborations, high quality apparel with a minimalist style comes as a breath of fresh air. Tokyo-born stylist Tadadshi Mochizuki must have felt the same when he developed his RICO…
Continue Reading →The gradual transformation of Chicago's West Loop has been a closely guarded secret. The Fulton Market area, predominately dedicated to meat-packing and warehouses in the past, has emerged over the past several years into one of the most interesting, dynamic…
Continue Reading →Summer is nearly upon us here in the Midwest. To celebrate its imminent arrival along with onslaught of street festivals, block parties, outdoor exhibitions, backyard barbecues, and shows, shows, and more shows, spend this weekend catching one of Chicago's finest…
Continue Reading →The centerpiece of this summer's "Art of Play" in Chicago, "Niki in the Garden" exhibits over 30 fanciful sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle at The Garfield Park Conservatory. Internationally renowned for her interpretation of the female form in her…
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