June 17, 2004

Make No Little <span>s

A new, experimental class at Northwestern called "Using Technology, Making History," is planning on taking the 95-year-old Plan of Chicago, Daniel Burnham's groundbreaking treatise of urban planning, and re-publishing it using technologies available on the Web. Co-taught by an urban historian and a professor of computer science, the class will have students not only digitizing the contents of the original document, but also creating dynamic versions of the maps, including comparisons of the Plan to the realities of urban development over the last century.

- sw | 17.06.04 ~ Schools/Education

Healthcare for All Rally

Head out to Lincoln Park this Saturday at noon for the Healthcare for All Rally. Former presidential hopeful Howard Dean will be joining the Rev. Jesse Jackson and others to talk about "a national healthcare program that covers everyone." The rally will be taking place just south of the Lincoln Park Zoo. Visit the Chicago Jobs for Justice website for more information.

- am | 17.06.04 ~ Politics/Activism

Caving In

Do you enjoy dark places? Like squeezing between rocks? Are some of your closest friends bats? Then the Windy City Grotto is for you. The local chapter of the National Speleological Society meets every month to plan caving trips and other activities.

- ah | 17.06.04 ~ Outdoors/Environment

betterPropaganda

Everyone likes free music. I just can't say no myself. And everyone likes listening to new artists. My penchant for new, new, new is unsatiable. Well, betterPropaganda is here to fill that void. Their model focuses on showcasing indie artists both known and a little less known and making mp3's available to download and it's all legal baby. Jointly co-produced in Chicago and San Francisco, they're here to make the world a better place with better music and betterPropaganda.

- nh | 17.06.04 ~ Found on the Web

Mob Takes Over City Music Clubs

Hundreds of music industry folks descend on the city's music venues tonight through Saturday to catch dozens of local and regional acts hoping to hit the big time. That's right, it's Mobfest weekend again. Illinois Entertainer has more info, and The Reader has the schedule; get out there and catch the next Kill Hannah or Disturbed.

- ah | 17.06.04 ~ Music/Clubs

Piper's Alley = Art Gallery

The New York Times writes about computer generated art called "Imagination Environment". Using text from the closed-caption, the program/piece searchs the internet and an image database to create associations with what is being said. Conclusion: Fox News' "bolder language yields stronger images". So Fox News is good for something after all. Check it out at Piper's Alley in Old Town.

- bs | 17.06.04 ~ Arts/Architecture

What, no Roctober?

In today's Tribune: the 50 best magazines. You'll know whether or not you're going to like this list after finding out what's #1: Wired. The usual suspects are in there (Time, People, the New Yorker and, yes, Chicago), but the token "alternative" pick is a good 'un: Heeb magazine makes it in at #45.

- jma | 17.06.04 ~ Print/Magazines

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