Chicago artist Simone Leigh’s ‘Sharifa’ earns a place of honor at Art Institute
Among the other sculptures in the museum's North Garden, it is the only one by a living artist, and the only one by a Chicago ...
Chicago's rathole: One year later, the quirky icon still makes an impact
It has been exactly one year since the Chicago rathole became burned into the city's collective consciousness.
50 Years Later: How 1975’s No. 1 albums hold up after a half-century
The year 1975 was a very good one for Elton John and Chicago. It was pretty good as well for artists from Olivia Newton-John ...
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See How Basquiat’s Travels to the Swiss Alps Influenced His Artistic Development
A new exhibition in Switzerland examines the New York City artist's lesser-known fascination with pine trees and snowy ...
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Artists Renovating East Side’s Old St. George Church Into ‘ARTEMPLE’ With Studios And Housing
The ARTEMPLE Foundation will debut an "Art of the DJ" program this year, with plans to bring artist residencies, performances ...
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Reflections on the Chicago Rat Hole, One Year Later
The man who drew attention to a rodent-shaped crevice in a Roscoe Village sidewalk looks back at the whimsy and woe it ...
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'You need to be happy': graffiti encourages Cuban self-reflection
You need to be happy': graffiti encourages Cuban self-reflection Graffiti on walls around Havana telling Cubans "you need to be happy" has encouraged introspection and inspiration in a country where ...
16 Chicago creatives whose breakthrough music, art and theater stand out
Here are 16 Chicago creatives who stood out in 2024, including saxophonist Isaiah Collier, director and co-founder of ...
What to expect from Chicago architecture in 2025
What does 2025 have in store for Chicago architecture? From a potential new Bears stadium to the Obama Presidential Center taking shape, there is a lot going on around the city. Architecture critic ...
The 20 Best Sneaker Drops Of 2024, Ranked
Case in point, the Nike SHOX R4 Black. This sneaker features an all-black synthetic leather upper with laser perforations and ...
How one ski resort in Switzerland has become an unlikely canvas for the world’s street artists
Crans-Montana not only sparks art appreciation in skiers - it’s drawing visitors to the Swiss resort year-round.
Chicago crime: 20-year-old woman fatally stabbed during fight on West Side
CHICAGO - A 20-year-old woman was fatally stabbed during a fight on Chicago's West Side early Friday, police said. The ...