How to Print a Building
Start with a machine called Bertha pumping out 100 pounds of carbon fiber-infused plastic an hour, add vacuum insulation, and pair it with a 3D-printed car that provides a wireless charge.
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Secret Supper at Intro
February 22, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 100 guests at Intro—one of the featured Best New Restaurants of 2015—for the first Secret Supper of 2016. Intro’s executive chef Stephen Gillanders and visiting chef Jessica Largey, a James Beard Award winner, served an exquisite seven-course meal for VIP attendees and a five-course meal for general admission … Read more
Barrel Night
February 25, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 300 guests for the inaugural Barrel Night at The Montgomery Club. Guests sampled some of the most acclaimed whiskeys and fine spirits while also enjoying an open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. All were invited to enjoy interactive experiences such as cigar rolling and complimentary men’s grooming services. … Read more
Why the Newberry Library Is Collecting Black Lives Matter Artifacts
Archivists hope to crowdsource historical documentation of today’s civil-rights movements.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Inside a civil trial against a police officer, more on Scalia’s U of C years, and more
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Indie Wrestling Circuit
We get the inside scoop from a few local brawlers.
Does Green Space Make Better Students?
Chicago researchers find that students had lower stress and better attention levels when they had views of trees and grass—and a chance to enjoy them.
Sandhill Cranes Will Soon Be Migrating over Chicago
With five-foot wingspans, these birds cut impressive figures across the sky—even more so when they’re in flocks several hundred strong. Catch them in March on their annual migration from Indiana to Wisconsin.
Megabus Fire Aside, Intercity Buses are Still a Safer—and Cheaper—Way to Get Around
The services’ popularity has been growing, especially among the young.
In Wake of Hunger Strike, Dyett’s Principal Promises Tech That Goes Beyond PowerPoint
A year after a month-long hunger strike prevented its closure, Bronzeville’s Walter H. Dyett High School of the Arts will open this fall with a new focus and a new principal, Beulah McLoyd. Prior to this assignment, McLoyd was a principal at Michele Clark Magnet High School in the Austin neighborhood and an assistant principal … Read more