See SUE on the Move and Imagine a New Stanley Field Hall This February
Some say it’s the end of an era at The Field Museum. SUE the T. Rex, the most complete skeletal example of their kind, came to be in Stanley Field […]
Space Commodity—Field Museum First to Receive Portion of ‘Pristine’ Michigan Meteorite for Study
It came from outer space… and streaked across the sky outside of Detroit on January 16. Now, thanks to a meteorite hunter named Robert Ward’s partnership with the Field Museum […]
The Notebaert Goes to the Birds with New Birds of Paradise Exhibit
They’re some of the most ostentatious, vibrant animals on the planet. Birds of paradise live deep in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and in eastern Australia. There are more […]
Southern Exposure at the DuSable Makes the South Side Shine
Shore to suburbs, Chicago is a shining example of architecture from so many different schools. Whether you’re admiring Burnham and Root’s Rookery, the intricacies of the Gothic Revival details of […]
Focus On: The DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History began on the ground floor. Literally. Originally, the oldest and until very recently the largest caretaker of African American culture in the US was housed on […]
A Field Museum Docent’s Guide to Getting the Most From Your Museum Week Visit
A note from the editor: Museum docents are formally trained volunteers who are stationed in museums to provide guided tours in the museum’s exhibition halls, and oftentimes have either a […]
Poem for January
(An homage to the St. Louis poet who became a Brit and also to Lou Rawls) January is the cruelest month. Where did T.S. Eliot get that April business? […]
Your Definitive Guide to Chicago Museum Week 2018
It’s about to be Museum Week in Chicago. Every January, while it’s too cold to enjoy the lakefront, rooftop bars and generally being outside for more than five minutes, the […]
It’s Year 3 for Third Coast Review: Changes Are Coming!
We’re making some changes as we begin our third year. (Third Coast Review went live on January 8, 2016.) We value your interest in our arts and culture coverage and […]
GALLERY: Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic Still Shines
[soliloquy id=”22025″] Welcome to the first day back from the holidays! We hope you had a lovely time celebrating with friends and family. If you’ve still got some […]
GALLERY: Chicago Botanic Garden Sweetens the Pot for 2017’s Wonderland Express
[soliloquy id=”21907″] Wonderland Express is something of an institution at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For years, it’s been delighting families with its classic model trains, unique local botanical […]
Meet the 3CR Staff: Sarah Brooks, Music Editor
This is the first post in a series of interviews of Third Coast staffers conducted by Third Coast Staffers. In this interview, Emma Terhaar talks to music section editor Sarah […]