Though it wasn't planned this way, there's a thread through most of the feature stories in this issue that's personal for me, spanning most of my adult life.

Today In Culture, Thursday, May 22, 2025: Jeanne Gang On Reshaping Cities | Frank Lloyd Wright Cruises | Two Latino Theater Festivals Paused by Ray Pride | May 22, 2025 ...

“Chicago gallerist Isimeme ‘Easy’ Otabor, who got his start in fashion by buying for the late Virgil Abloh and Don C’s RSVP Gallery retail store in the aughts, is one of the few to emerge from the ...

“Elevated Chicago, which promotes transit-oriented developments citywide, will use the grant to fund local art projects that preserve identities amid displacement of Black and Brown residents,” ...

Expo Chicago Influence Expanding Under Frieze? “For its twelfth edition, Expo Chicago is strengthening its global ties via a collaboration with Kiaf, [the Korean International Art Fair], while ...

Today In Culture, Monday, March 31, 2025: RIP Skyline Shaper David Childs | Northlight Groundbreaking | Roxane Gay Takes Over The Rumpus by Ray Pride | March 31, 2025 ...

“Startup incubator 1871 is leaving its longtime home at the Merchandise Mart, the latest example of how the pandemic has organizations rethinking their need for office space,” reports Crain’s. “We ...

Today In Culture, Friday, February 14, 2025: Ravinia Begins Major Renovation | Architectural Head Games | Court Theatre Seeks Artistic Director by Ray Pride | February 14, 2025 ...

Today In Culture, Thursday, November 21, 2024: 3Arts And HPAC Announce New Leadership | “Framed Views” At Chicago Architecture Center | Kris Vire Remembered by Ray Pride | November 21, 2024 ...

Is The Art World Preparing For A Possible Trump Return? In a second term, Trump “might cut arts funding and hamper diversity efforts, but his actual plans remain vague,” writes Artnet. “Given the ...

Today In Culture, Thursday, September 12, 2024: Poetry Foundation Pegasus Awards | Curio’s Fashion Week Opener | Jean Banchet Awards Add Pizza by Ray Pride | September 12, 2024 ...

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