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Home » Richard Cahan

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Posted inNews & Politics

The National Public Housing Museum’s long journey home

by Maya Dukmasova July 5, 2017August 18, 2021

After 20 years of battling for its building, the nascent institution’s most significant challenges lie ahead.

Posted inBlogs

Preliminary landmark approval won’t save a historic Old Town three-flat

by Deanna Isaacs August 7, 2015August 18, 2021

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved preliminary landmark status for West Burton Place, but can’t rescind a recent demolition permit.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Old Town’s historic West Burton Place may soon have an alien intruder

by Deanna Isaacs July 29, 2015August 18, 2021

A Victorian three-flat on historic West Burton Place faces demolition unless the city designates the unique street a historic district.

Posted inBlogs

Vivian Maier in the burbs: As good as her New York work?

by Deanna Isaacs May 21, 2014August 18, 2021

A new exhibit of the street photographer’s work focuses on her Chicago area photographs—but are they as good as her earlier work?

Photographer and Northwestern senior lecturer Pamela Bannos holds a transparency of Vivian Maier from the collection of Ron Slattery.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Vivian Maier, cottage industry

by Deanna Isaacs April 29, 2014August 18, 2021

Vivian Maier is the subject of an ever-growing number of exhibits and studies. Does the legend do her justice?

Posted inBlogs

Chicago River, the symphony, and the book that inspired it

by Deanna Isaacs May 24, 2013August 19, 2021

The Chicago River, a new jazz symphony by Orbert Davis, was inspired by The Lost Panoramas, a book that documents the reversal of the Chicago River.

Posted inBlogs

The Reader’s Agenda: Thu 11/15

by Drew Hunt November 15, 2012August 19, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Thursday, November 15, 2012

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Press Dedicated to Documenting Chicago History Through Photographs

by Jerome Ludwig June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

CityFiles Press

Posted inBlogs

CityFiles Press: the little press that could (and does)

by Jerome Ludwig December 16, 2011August 19, 2021

The authors of The Lost Panoramas: When Chicago Changed Its River and the Land Beyondon Saturday, December 17, at 11 AM at the Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka.

Posted inArts & Culture

Culture Vultures: Pyramids, the arts season kicks off, and Re-Thinking Soup

by Asher Klein September 8, 2011August 19, 2021

In-the-know Chicagoans tell the Reader what they’re watching, reading, and seeing

Dining room in the Sol Kogen Studio at Carl Street Studios. Sol Kogen was Miller's friend from the School of the Art Institute. They collaborated on this and other projects.
Posted inArts & Culture

Art for Living

by Tony Adler December 3, 2009August 19, 2021

A slide show of the decorative work of Chicago’s Edgar Miller.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Art Deco Society Discussion on Edgar Miller and the Handmade Home

by Jerome Ludwig November 13, 2009August 19, 2021

The authors of a new book on Chicago artist Edgar Miller are scheduled to speak at the Chicago Art Deco Society.

Anthony Moseley, Richard Cahan, and Edward Torres
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Risk-Free Theater

by Deanna Isaacs June 11, 2009August 19, 2021

The Driehaus Foundation offers a money-back guarantee on El Grito del Bronx, a joint production of Collaboraction and Teatro Vista.

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