A Green Home in Lincoln Park
GREEN EXPECTATIONS: An architect gives a 19th-century rowhouse in Lincoln Park an innovative 21st-century update
Year: 2011
Fashion Group International’s Kick-off at Lalique
May 19, 2011—Fashion Group International and Lalique co-hosted the kick-off party for FGI’s Night of Stars gala at the Lalique showroom in the Merchandise Mart. Design aficionados and fellow honorees mixed and mingled among the latest Lalique home design collections.
Wright’s Mass Modern Auction
The viewing for Wright’s July 9 Mass Modern auction is July 5–8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours and refreshments on Thursday, July 7 from 5 to 8 p.m….
The Human Costs of Illinois's Political Corruption
Two consecutive generations of corruption wracked Illinois politics, undermining the state and leading to an immense cost for the guilty and their loved ones. In the end, the ill-gotten gains seem incomprehensibly petty, but maybe it’s not about the money.
Chicago Architecture Foundation Gala
May 20, 2011 — The Chicago Architecture (CAF) held its 36th annual gala, Transformations, on May 20 at the Fairmont Chicago at Millennium Park. 530 guests from the architecture, design, and business communities of Chicago attended the event. Co-chairs of the gala were John A. Buck II (The John Buck Company), Patrick G. Ryan (Ryan Specialty Group), and Miles D. White (Abbott). The evening raised $450,00 for the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the numerous youth education programs offered by the foundation.
Rediscovering Mich. Ave., New at Nadeau, Two Fish Farewell
I recently picked up a few things at Bloomingdale’s downtown Chicago location, and at some point between “Looking for anything in particular?” and “Receipt in the bag, okay?” the skies opened up with one of those awesome, torrential summer storms. So I decided to have a little shop, and wait out the rain…
The U of C's Mansueto Library as Social Space
Everyone’s pretty much in agreement that the bubbleicious Mansueto Library is an architectural triumph. But how well does it work in practice?
Jennifer Wehunt: Best Beer
Jennifer Wehunt visited the set of WGN Midday News on Thursday to talk about the best beer in the city and suburbs.
Stella Artois Summer Music Series at The Kerryman
June 22, 2011–Beer and music lovers alike were on hand at The Kerryman for the first of three in Chicago magazine’s Stella Summer Music Series. Guests enjoyed complimentary Stella Artois while enjoying an acoustic performance from country-folk singer, Robbie Fulks. Join us for the second event on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at The Globe Pub in Irving Park!
Field of Dreams
A modern cottage with echoes of classic farm architecture makes the most of its meadow