By The Art Institute Of Chicago
The first retrospective of his work in the United States in nearly 50 years, Moholy-Nagy: Future Present traces the career of a multimedia artist who was always ahead of his time.
Posted on October 4, 2016
Chicagoetry: My Emotional Shedd Aquarium
By J.J. Tindall
My Emotional Shedd Aquarium
So my heart
Is in a Beaux Arts Neo-Classical
Design, steel frame clad
In terra cotta brick
Posted on October 3, 2016
Beachwood Photo Booth: Party Store
By Helene Smith
Grand Rapids, Michigan is waiting for you.
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Posted on September 30, 2016
Fight Club At The Oak Lawn Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant In Danger Of Being Kicked Out Of Village
“Oak Lawn officials say Chuck E. Cheese’s is in danger of being kicked out of the village if it can’t keep adults from fighting in the children’s restaurant. Police have been called to the 95th street location more than 50 times already this year,” WBEZ reports.
“Village President Sandy Bury said the restaurant gave up its liquor license in 2014.
“I thought oh it’s a kids place, they don’t need liquor there,” Bury said. “I was hopeful that would kinda quiet things down but it hasn’t, unfortunately.”
“Recently an off-duty police officer working security was assaulted during a family fight.”
Let’s take a look.
Posted on September 28, 2016
Kick-Ass Chinese Lanterns In Milwaukee
By The Boerner Botanical Gardens
MILWAUKEE – As the sun goes down Oct. 1, Boerner Botanical Gardens will be transformed into a dramatic display of color, light, and sound at the first festival of its kind in the Midwest.
China Lights: Boerner Brighter Than Ever is a celebration of Asian culture featuring 40 larger-than-life sculptural lantern displays, stage performances highlighting folk-culture entertainment and activities, and a bustling marketplace.
Posted on September 26, 2016
Beachwood Photo Booth: Ashland & Pawn
(Beachwood Photo Booth: Sunny Day Tap
By Helene Smith
“Was a working man’s tavern, now a Serbian bar with food served from noon ’til closing and a nightclub with music and food on the weekend,” Gary wrote on Chowhound in 2003. “What I have eaten there has been good, waitresses wear the standard Eastern European uniform of nightclub attire, even at the lunch hour.”
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Posted on September 16, 2016
Chicago Magic Lounge
‘A Modern Take On A Lost Chicago Tradition’
“There was the well-known New York Magic Lounge in Lincoln Square, the famous Schulien’s in North Center, and South-Side club Little Bit O’ Magic,” the lounge says on its website.
“They were all places to see magic happen up-close and personal, providing an exciting and unforgettable experience. They pioneered what is now known as the ‘Chicago Style’ of magic; magic right at your table.”
Check out Andrew Zimmern’s recent visit to the Magic Lounge for the Travel Channel:
Posted on September 12, 2016
Beachwood Photo Booth: America, Summer 2016, Part 3
By Helene Smith
As expressed by a Meijer’s cake case in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Last in a series.
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Posted on September 9, 2016
Spanish-Language Bird Walks, Y’all
By The Forest Preserves Of Cook County
The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites the public to attend Spanish-language bird walks as part of the year-long Bird the Preserves initiative.
Throughout 2016, Forest Preserves visitors are invited to take advantage of frequent opportunities to view some of the most interesting and spectacular birds in the preserves.
Check out these upcoming Spanish-language bird walks:
Posted on September 8, 2016