Open Season: Get Inside Chicago’s Coolest Buildings

By ALICE OGLETHORPE

"One open house is enough to get me excited—this weekend I don’t know what’s going to happen. The Chicago Architecture Foundation is hosting Open House Chicago, which is basically an open house that takes over the entire city." Read more

Boston Looks to the Future on School Segregation and Quality

By Whet Moser

After years of complex, expensive, controversial school busing to combat segregation, Boston looks to consolidate into neighborhood schools, and turns to the public for ideas. Read more

Richard Pare’s Soviet Modernist Architecture Photography

By Elly Fishman

The prolific documentarian—and SAIC grad—opens his exhibit, The Lost Vanguard, at the Graham Foundation Thursday night. Read more

Hestia & Bear

By LESLIE MARSHALL

"Remember when we told you about that fun launch party we attended for Hestia & Bear? Well, the online boutique is up-and-running with fabulous European-inspired housewares, jewelry, and lifestyle products (including outfits for your pets)." Read more

Coleslaw @ Zenwich

By Penny Pollack

Buffalo Wings @ Zenwich

By Penny Pollack

Chicago-Themed Décor, Weekend Parties, and More

By Alice Oglethorpe

What do you get when a group of local furniture makers and independent designers want to show off their latest designs? A party! Read more

Bibimbap @ Zenwich

By Penny Pollack

The 8th District Debate: Boos, Cheers, and Passion

By Carol Felsenthal

A look at Tuesday's 8th District congressional debate between Tammy Duckworth and Joe Walsh, through the eyes of panelist Dick Kay and moderator Paul Green Read more

Social Media as City Life 101

By Whet Moser

As Chicago Ideas Week asks Twitter for solutions to the city's gun-violence problem, the daily social-media life of the city continues with the smaller dramas of urbanity, such as what to do with injured baby squirrels. Read more

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