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, May 22, 2013
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, Jan 15, 2013
"Whose idea was this?"
A judge's dismissal of the Prentice preservationists' case leaves a window open.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Deanna Isaacs on Culture
, Nov 20, 2012
Not so fast, Northwestern
Prentice's reprieve from the wrecking ball allows a look at NU's tear-down rationale—and the alternatives
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Nov 13, 2012
"Future Prentice": How's this for global, Rahm?
"Future Prentice": Could these globally-sourced ideas for reuse of Bertrand Goldberg's doomed building change Mayor Emanuel's mind?
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Oct 13, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Saturday, October 13, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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the Logan Center for the Arts
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Hyde Park
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Thalia Hall
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Pilsen
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Squared!
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O'Malley's Pub
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, Sep 26, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, September 26, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Art. Business. Create.
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Tony Macaluso
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Sounds of Chicago's Lakefront: A Celebration of the Grant Park Music Festival
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Chicago Architecture Foundation
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Lunch Talk
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Secret Spaces Atop Chicago: A Cultural History of the Urge to Climb Above the City
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, Jun 20, 2012
Readers' Poll
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Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
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, Jun 6, 2012
The
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What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, June 6, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
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, Mar 6, 2012
This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
The Old Town School's Open House Friday, Jackson Park's Osaka Garden, and "Morbid Curiosity" at the Cultural Center
by Joey Jachowski
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Old Town School of Folk Music, Harris Gallery
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Jackson Park
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, Jan 25, 2010
BLUEPRINT: Chicago
A totally awesome new architecture blog by a CAF docent.
by Whet Moser
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Book Review
, Sep 30, 2009
The Big Green Apple
Never mind your rooftop gardens and LEED buildings—here’s why New York is a model of sustainability.
by Mick Dumke
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, Sep 10, 2009
Chicago's Olympic Bid: What's In It for the Arts?
Why the city's cultural institutions are lining up behind a bid the people aren't sure they want.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Chicago 2016
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John MacAloon
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Pierre de Coubertin
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Avery Brundage
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Robert Fitzpatrick
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Beatriz Garcia
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Jeffrey Babcock
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High Museum
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, Jul 7, 2009
Chicago winners in the Recovery grant game
Who's getting NEA Recovery Act money? Here are Chicago's winners.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Next Theatre
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, Jun 30, 2009
7/1 -- Free screening of
Uptown: Portrait of a Palace
Free screening of "Uptown: Portrait of a Palace," a documentary about the Uptown Theatre.
by Nicholas Teddy
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C.W. and Geo L. Rapp
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John Buck Company Lecture Hall
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, Mar 13, 2009
3/14 -- Talk by Lynn Becker
Local architectural writer and Reader contributor Lynn Becker discusses the exhibition "Boom Towns" Saturday at the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
by James Ewert
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, Dec 26, 2008
Twofers from Terra
Two-for-one coupons for MCA and Chicago Architecture Foundation tours, courtesy of the Terra Foundation.
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Mar 3, 2008
Lunchtime lecture on how to green your home 3/6
"Going Green to Save You Green" lecture
by Megan Roberts
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