Ten Art Shows to See This Fall By Claire Voon The annual art behemoth Expo may be shelved, but September brings plenty of smaller shows, from an exhibit by a soon-to-be-famous painter to a one-stop roundup of the city’s DIY scene. Read more
Virtual Exhibits You Can Tour During Shelter-in-Place By Claire Voon Museums and galleries may be shuttered, but some are offering digital back doors into their collections. Read more
Where Chicago Chefs Shop for Groceries By Claire VoonIllustrations by RANDI ZAFMAN Local luminaries share their favorite spots, from Joong Boo Market to Pete's. Read more
Human Hair and 500,000 Cigarettes: Inside The Allure of Matter By Claire Voon A new exhibit showcases 45 material works by 25 Chinese artists. Read more
Anne Harris’s Distorted Self-Portraits By Claire Voon The 58-year-old painter, who lives in west suburban Riverside, is fascinated by the eyelid — its beauty but also its contradictions. Read more
Make Time for These Arty Calendars and Planners By Claire Voon Plan smart for 2020 with day-trackers from local paper purveyors. Read more
Four Homes With Striking Sunrooms By Claire Voon It's the time of year when we all crave a little natural light. These bad boys can help. Read more
No Time to Design? Bag a Fully Furnished Home By Claire Voon Take a look at these four uniquely furnished homes on the market. Read more
Go Green With These LEED-Certified Homes By Claire Voon When one is house hunting on an increasingly warming planet, thinking sustainably is never a bad idea. Read more
Four Industrial Pads for Sale in Chicago By Claire Voon No one actually wants to live in a factory, but many people want to live in a factory-style home. Read more