Brian Sandstrom, a gallery officer at the Museum of Contemporary Art, talks about his favorite exhibition and his personal connection to the work.
Author Archives: Alison Marcotte
Taste of Chicago and other food and drink events
A restaurant opening, food and bike tour, barbecue series, and more.
Big squirrel on campus
The abundance of squirrels that inhabit college campuses had led to two camps, prosquirrel and antisquirrel
Sound Opinions BBQ and more food and drink events
An end of summer barbecue, a Gold Coast celebration, a restaurant opening, and more
Night at the Field Museum
Field Museum security guard Michael Carter gives his insight about his favorite exhibitions.
Veggie Fest and more food and drink events
Two Italian festivals, vegetable-infused celebrations, a North Side neighborhoods food tour, and more
Wheaton Ale Fest and more food and drink events
Restaurant openings, festivals, wine dinners, and more
Taste of Lincoln Avenue and more food and drink events
A lobster bash, picnic potluck, golf outing, and more
Zoom in: the Loop
Ever wondered where to find the oldest elevators in Chicago?
Roscoe Village Burger Fest and more food and drink events
A secret brunch, a burger fest, a pop-up gastro-bar, and more
Show us your . . . flash museum
We check out Matt Streets’s collection of hometown superhero, the Flash
Food Truck Day and other food and drink events
A cooking demonstration, a food and bike tour, restaurant anniversaries, and more
Fourth of July celebrations and more food and drink events
Margarita-making firemen, the world’s largest block party, the first Chicago Craft Beer Festival, and more.
Zoom in: Roscoe Village
A look at the Garden, a public bike park in Richard Clark Park
Dinners, festivals, and more food and drink events
Cigars paired with barbecue, cocktails with Italian cuisine, strawberry treats and activities, and more