2011 Green Awards: Nathan Kipnis
THE THOUGHTFUL DESIGNER // architect
Contributors: Cassie Walker
Urban Source's Jenny Rossignuolo Tells Us Her Chicago Avenue Favorites
Jenny Rossignuolo, owner of Urban Source Related:
A Guide to Chicago Avenue
ELECTRIC AVENUE: Once a stark thoroughfare, West Chicago Avenue is transforming into a stellar destination for BYOs, bars, and more
'The Complete Architecture of Adler and Sullivan,' by Richard Nickel and Aaron Siskind
WORTH THE WAIT: A Sisyphean book project finally sees the light of day
Behold, the Reckless Holiday Gift Guide
Every fall, we assemble a holiday gift guide—a carefully curated selection of 75 or so trendy suggestions for everyone on Santa’s list. In the weeks leading up to the issue, hundreds and hundreds of companies—and their dutiful publicity reps—come out of the woodwork with items for consideration. For every 100 or so pitches, there’s always one real gem. Here, we’ve taken 13 of the funniest items off the cutting room floor and assembled—dare I say—a Reckless Holiday Gift Guide…
Because there’s amazing food on almost every corner
We polled reviewers, contributors, and foodies around town for this list of favorite dishes in 40 city neighborhoods and suburbs. Launch the photo gallery by clicking on one of the thumbnails below.
Because Chicago produced the most introspective hip-hop artist in America
The musician/actor Common on growing up on the South Side and producing socially conscious rap
Fall Couples Makeover
AUTUMN RENEWAL: When we announced our first couples makeover contest, several enthusiastic pairs responded. We chose Brandi Davis and Neil Meredith, two hard-working South Loop professionals who wanted to look a little less “nerdy” (their word, not ours). Our ace style team gave them a head-to-toe consult and came up with two looks—plus new dos—that show off this couple’s fun-loving side
When Soundsuits Attack! Nick Cave's Store and Video Installation Pops Up Tomorrow
I never need much of an excuse to check in with Nick Cave, the boundary-blurring head of fashion design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He’s a rambunctious thinker and an unbridled creative, and it’s always fun to wind him up and listen as the ideas flow. Lately, Cave has been on a streak…
Chicago's Top 40 Artistic Breakthroughs
#13—Saturday Night Live raids the improvisational comic warehouse The Second City for its inaugural cast, and the TV show’s immediate success establishes the Old Town institution as a major comedy factory. For more photos of Chicago’s artistic breakthroughs, check out the photo gallery » Related: PHOTO GALLERY » Chicago’s great artistic breakthroughs MORE TOP … Read more