Arts and Culture
Acadia
Harmony, complement, and dichotomy define the cuisine and atmosphere of this new South Loop spot by the corner of 18th Street and Wabash. A little elegant, a little homegrown, Acadia is a unique experience in accessibly upscale dining, which is absolutely unafraid to defy your expectations. »
Grounded in Belief
“What do you know about your neighbors?” This was the first question that Amanda Neely, co-owner of Overflow Coffee Bar in the South Loop, posed to residents. »
The freedom to eat
“We believe in the vendor, we believe in the little guy,” declared Beth Kregor in her opening remarks of Saturday’s food truck symposium. Kregor, who is the director of the UofC Law School’s Institute for Justice Clinic of Entrepreneurship, addressed an eclectic group of university students, locals, and members of the food truck industry... »
Humanoid
During the reception for his debut show, “Non People” at the Beverly Arts Center, James Dinnerville happily recalled anecdotes about 34 small black-and-white photographs of Chicago window displays. »
This Boy’s Life
The ACRE program’s one-room gallery may seem misplaced, being the only non-residential establishment next to a large empty parking lot on a side street in Pilsen. But for Adam Blumberg’s Boys’ Life, the one-room gallery space is perfect. It seems to fit the exhibit like a collection of memorabilia into a neat white box—a... »
Pat’s Italian BBQ
Between its striking green awning and its bold red door, Pat’s Italian BBQ is hard to miss. The restaurant is an anomaly in the overwhelmingly residential Armour Square area of Bridgeport, but co-owners Lulu and Lana Alsad see this as a blessing »
Final Metal
Physics professor Sidney Nagel held up two forks: one metal, one plastic. “Who would like me to stick this one in there?” Nagel asked, gesturing with the metal fork to a nearby electrical socket. “No one? What about this one?” He held up the plastic fork. “Doesn’t matter, right?” This was the opening exchange... »
Art in Bloom
On a small canvas, saplings emerge from the ground and leaves dot the turquoise sky. A red building stands out in the background. The piece resembles a postcard sending a cheerful spring greeting, and is just one piece evoking the season in the “Springen” exhibit at 33 Contemporary in Bridgeport. »
