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  • Art & Museums , Event , Games & Tech , Interview , Museum

Interview: In Their Words–Bit Bash and MSI Discuss Bit Bash 2019 Collaboration

To us, Bit Bash and MSI are a natural match. Both the Museum of Science and Industry and Bit Bash are experts at creating fantastic interactive experiences and creating a […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • August 16, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Event , Feature , Games & Tech , Museum , Preview

    Preview: Bit Bash Expands with Two Day Festival at MSI

    Stick around the games scene in Chicago long enough and you’ll be sure to encounter Bit Bash. Founded in 2014, the volunteer-run group has made it their goal to share […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • August 8, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Feature , Museum , Stages , Theater

    Go Behind the Scenes of Chicago’s Diverse Theater Scene in Setting the Stage Exhibit

    Setting the Stage

    As any avid theater-goer in Chicago knows, on any given night there are dozens of options for live productions, from obscure storefront theaters to world-class presentations. The thriving theater sector […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • July 29, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Museum , Painting & sculpture

    Review: Bengt Lindström Exhibition Explores the Magic of Nordic Mythology

    Bengt Lindström, The Sinful King

    The new exhibition at the Swedish American Museum—The Master of Ancient Mythology: Bengt Lindström—brings the public into the magical world of Nordic mythology. On display are 31 works by Bengt […]

  • Thomas Wawzenek
  • July 21, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Museum , Museums

    Chicago’s Free Museum Days for Summer 2019

    Chicago, being one of the world’s great cities, is home to an assortment of world-class museums and cultural institutions. Featuring an ever-changing roster of historically and culturally significant exhibits, Chicago […]

  • Adam Prestigiacomo
  • July 17, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Museum

    Missing Chance the Snapper? Meet the Shedd Aquarium’s Adorable New Additions

    We admit, we were on alligator watch with everyone else as Humboldt Park Lagoon’s elusive gator caught the attention of everyone here in Chicago and plenty of people all over […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • July 17, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Museum

    The Field Museum’s Fantastic Bug Encounters is a Surreal Journey Through the World of Insects

    Summertime in the city means it’s time for big things–music festivals, street fairs, parades, baseball and blockbuster exhibits on Museum Campus. Something big always seems to crop up just when […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • June 28, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Installation , Museum

    MSI’s 75 Stories Adds Even More History and Context to a Larger Than Life Tale

    It was just about two weeks and seventy-five years ago that the United States Navy would attempt and succeed at an extremely difficult mission that would mark the first of […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • June 26, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Design , Fashion , Installation , Museum

    Virgil Abloh’s Figures of Speech Tries to Find Balance Between the Tourist and the Purist

    I should start off by saying I’m a big fan of Virgil Abloh’s work. From his deconstructed shoe designs and minimalist accessories to design work, it all has an aesthetic […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • June 20, 2019
    • Architecture , Art & Museums , Beyond , Design , Event , Museum , Painting & sculpture , Parks and zoos , Sculpture , Suburbs and exurbs

    The Summer of Bricks: LEGO Sculptures Come to Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum

    It’s official: LEGO has invaded the Chicagoland suburbs for the summer! Both Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are currently hosting exhibits that  spotlight the iconic colorful bricks. Titled “Brick […]

  • Adam Prestigiacomo
  • June 7, 2019
    • Art & Museums , Museum , Painting & sculpture

    Review: Manet and Modern Beauty at the Art Institute of Chicago Focuses on the Artist’s Late Career

    Manet__Conservatory

    The first Chicago exhibition of Édouard Manet’s work in more than 50 years is now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Manet and Modern Beauty focuses on the artist’s […]

  • Thomas Wawzenek
  • June 5, 2019
    • Design , Games & Tech , Museum , Technology

    Wear It’s At: Tech and Textiles Meet at MSI Chicago’s Wired to Wear Exhibit

    Technology moves along at impressive speeds. Not so long ago, the concept of a portable computer was a far-off notion. Enter the smartphone, which took over as phone, music player, […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • April 30, 2019
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