Today’s the final day to throw down on a community mural going up in Belmont Cragin. Hades Underworld Tattoo Studio and AnySquared Projects invite volunteers to join them for a cookout and live mural painting at 5034 W. Armitage. Meet neighbors and learn more about the area’s history. Hours have varied daily, but painting should […]
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Posted inArts & Culture
How Chicago artists are spreading the message that Black Lives Matter
Muralists use boarded-up storefronts as their new canvas as part of Paint the City.
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The art of the taco
Yolocone’s colorful mural at El Santo Taqueria is one of many around Chicago by the talented street artist.
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The inchoate new MPAACT show Blood Mural misses what’s right in front of it
There’s plenty of drama in the story of Chicago’s street murals—but not here.
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Best of Chicago 2017
Reasons to love Chicago, and the people, places, and things voted Chicago’s best in Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, Music & Nightlife, Goods & Services, City Life, and Sports & Recreation
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Obama is making his return to public life with a speech at the University of Chicago Monday, and other news
Also, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is again threatening to revoke federal funding for Chicago.
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Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.
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In Humboldt Park, a mural to combat the Republican agenda
Jeff Zimmerman goes political with The Party.
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Jose Guerrero—printmaker, muralist, worker—dies at 77
Guerrero’s prints, tours and murals in Pilsen and Humboldt Park melded the personal and political.
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What’s happened to Chicago’s Haring?
Chicago Public Schools says it can’t find parts of a mural Keith Haring made with CPS students in 1989.
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Alderman Solis can’t explain missing chunk of 25th Ward money
What happened to $140,000 designated for art projects?
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Street artists peek out from the shadows
Get to know some of Chicago’s mysterious, prolific street artists.
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The life and death of Brooks Golden
Even in death, street artist Brooks Golden continues to make a mark on Chicago.
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Show us your . . . pothole art
Northwest-side artist Jim Bachor repairs Chicago potholes with mosaic murals.
Posted inCity Life
Metro’s backstage past
Metro’s green room has dealt with its fair share of rock stars, Kurt and Courtney among them.