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Stephanie Lenchard Warren

ARTICLES: 31
Art & Museums, Front page

From An Artist: 8 Affordable Ways to Bring Art Into Your Home

When we think of art collecting, we often think of wealthy art collectors. Yes, art is inherently expensive, and rightfully so—it’s the fruit of intellectual and creative labors, manifestations of […]

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Art & Museums, Front page

Get Your Pencils Ready, Chicago, for the 2018 Urban Sketch Seminar

The Urban Sketchers are back for the 2018 Chicago Sketch Seminar! The city-wide event will offer a variety of workshops by Chicago art instructors, each revolving around capturing the city via […]

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Art & Museums, Design

Grilles Are Aglow at 2018 Chicago Auto Show

This year’s Auto Show rolls into its annual Chicago digs at McCormick Place — from sports cars to SUVs, the event is chocked with nearly 1,000 cars on display, boasting […]

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Art & Museums, Fashion, Front page

Face the Chicago Cold With These Hot Winter Styles

Okay, so the holidays have passed, the glitzy New Year’s garb is hung back in the closet, and those gaudy Christmas sweaters are starting to feel a little out of […]

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Art & Museums, Front page

Gold is Bold at this Year’s EXPO Chicago

The halls are set at Navy Pier for this year’s EXPO Chicago: the annual world showcase of contemporary art from galleries around the globe. The 2017 lineup hosts 135 galleries representing 25 […]

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Art & Museums, Painting & sculpture

Paint Takes Form in Ginny Sykes’ Irreverent Abstractions

Cliffs of colors curve across the walls at Chicago Art Source Gallery this month, donning Paint, Splatter & Roll: Ginny Skyes’ Irreverent Abstractions. In a full spread of dimensional acrylic paintings, Sykes’ […]

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Art & Museums, Front page

Sketchbooks Tell Stories at 8th International Urban Sketchers Symposium

This past week, Chicago hosted the 8th International Urban Sketchers Symposium, drawing over 600 artists and hobbyists from all over the world to fill their sketchpads with the bustling life […]

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Music, Reviews

Laura Marling Graces Chicago @ Metro

Dusky pink lights stream over the stage at Metro Chicago, strands of white-flowered ivy coiling along the amplifiers and guitar stands of the band. At center stage, the leaves wind their […]

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Music

“Wicked Game” Cover by m&e Casts Chills

Love can be a wicked wicked game, we know, and it couldn’t be better echoed in this cover of Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game” by the up-and-coming ethereal music duo, m&e. The […]

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Art & Museums, Front page, Music

Rolling Stones Exhibitionism Rocks Out @ Navy Pier

Exhibitionism lands at Navy Pier this weekend, rockin out the vibrant history and persona of the band the world has come to know as The Rolling Stones. The exhibit, chocked […]

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Art & Museums, Painting & sculpture

Works Inspired by Natural Elements Make for Dynamic Duo Show @ Chicago Art Source Gallery

Rolling blue waves and airy forest layers ebb along the walls of Chicago Art Source Gallery as the space reveals its new duo exhibition, Komorebi and Everything Is Fluid. The show […]

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Art & Museums, Uncategorized

Free People Opens on Randolph in Sparkly Spring Fashion

Free People opened its doors on Randolph Street last week, marking the seventh Chicago area location of the Boho-inspired women’s fashion line. The brand, which sells apparel, shoes, accessories, and cosmetics, features an eclectic […]

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