October 20, 2003

Sleestack Art

This has nothing to do with Chicago but is too cool to pass up: Land of the Lost Art. "Most are with the Sleestaks and crystals and stuff," says artist Adam Furgang. I really want this one. It would go perfectly with my framed picture of Bea Arthur strangling a Velociraptor, done by my other favorite artist and fellow-Sacramentan Brandon Bird.

- ag | 20.10.03 ~ Arts/Architecture

Early Music in Chicago

Chicago's thriving Early Music scene now has a web presence. Early Music Chicago may not be the most snazzily-laid out site, but it is the only comprehensive site on the web about people in Chicago who make music of the Baroque and Renaissance. With everyone from Bella Voce to the University of Chicago Motet Choir, the site has got the scene covered.

- ag | 20.10.03 ~ Music/Clubs

Ooh signage!

Oh you gotta love signs. Chicago signs no less. Presented by Loyola and gleaned from Typographica.

- nh | 20.10.03 ~ Arts/Architecture

Chicago Wilderness

Cook County has an incredible amount of green space, despite the concrete jungle in the middle of it, and there are thousands of acres of protected lands in the collar counties as well. So it seems, er, natural that Chicagoland would have its own nature conservancy organization -- which has a nicely designed quarterly magazine.

- ah | 20.10.03 ~ Outdoors/Environment

Architecturally Stylish

Ever wonder whether that cool old house on the corner is Arts & Crafts or Craftsman? Or if the skyscraper you work in is Chicago School or more International? The city's Landmarks Style Guide can help.

- ah | 20.10.03 ~ Arts/Architecture

Meningitis Vaccinations

After an unusual outbreak of bacterial meningitis in the gay community, the City Health Department is offering free meningitis vaccinations for gay and bisexual men on the North Side. (Everyone else can get vaccinated, too, but it'll cost you upwards of $50 a shot. No word on how they'll determine the sexuality of those who show up.) Here's a list of inoculation sites.

- ah | 20.10.03 ~ In the News

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