Chicago's skyline gets most of the attention. The Willis Tower, the John Hancock Center, the Tribune Tower — these are the buildings tourists photograph and locals use for directions. But Chicago's architectural story is far richer than its most recognizable silhouettes, and some of its most important buildings are hiding in plain sight at street level. Michael Ferro, … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Most Underrated Architectural Landmarks That Aren’t the Willis Tower
The Buildings That Made Chicago Famous: A Beginner’s Guide to the Chicago School of Architecture
Every major city has a defining contribution to the world. Paris has the boulevard. Rome has the piazza. Chicago has the skyscraper — and more specifically, it has the architectural movement that made the modern skyscraper possible. The Chicago School of Architecture wasn't a formal institution or a manifesto signed by a group of architects in a room. It was something that … [Read more...] about The Buildings That Made Chicago Famous: A Beginner’s Guide to the Chicago School of Architecture
Chicago’s August 2026 Art Roundup: Everything Worth Seeing This Month
August is Chicago's last full month of summer, and the city's art institutions are making the most of it. From a landmark photography retrospective arriving after stops at Tate Britain and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, to a free immersive exhibition celebrating the musicians who built Chicago's experimental music identity, there is genuine depth to this month's offerings. … [Read more...] about Chicago’s August 2026 Art Roundup: Everything Worth Seeing This Month
Chicago’s Art Summer Is Here — Here’s Everything Worth Seeing Right Now
Some summers are just louder than others. Chicago in 2026 is one of them. Between a once-in-a-generation cultural opening on the South Side, a pair of major new shows at the MCA, and a full Art Institute summer lineup that spans two millennia of art history, the city has put together something genuinely rare: a season where it's hard to choose wrong. For Michael Ferro, … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Art Summer Is Here — Here’s Everything Worth Seeing Right Now
Alberto Aguilar at the Chicago Cultural Center Is One of the Most Human Shows in the City Right Now
There's something almost defiantly personal about the title. I just really want to tell you this one thing. It sounds less like an exhibition title and more like something you'd say at the end of a long conversation, when all the preamble has finally run out. That feeling is exactly the point. Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar's exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center … [Read more...] about Alberto Aguilar at the Chicago Cultural Center Is One of the Most Human Shows in the City Right Now
