Chicago Arts & Entertainment

Inspiring

1. Beadniks

Neighborhood: Wicker Park

I had a $50 gift card from Christmas and figured I'd better spend it.  I had no idea what I wanted, so one of the sales clerks showed me the inspiration books in  the back of the store.  I finally...

2. The Art Institute of…

Neighborhood: The Loop

Wright inspired fine dining room. The food there is exquisite and the setting is very intelligent romantic. (I am just waiting for the day when a guy takes me there on a date, I'll just melt. Smart, cool...

3. Chicago Latino Film…

Neighborhood: South Loop

Since I moved to Chicago a almost a year-ago this the film festival that I am looking foward too again.  To me  this is the most inspiring festival because of it's passion for  filmmaking process...

4. Mystery City

Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

for their forays into graphic novels, poster design and printmaking, but over the past few years, British and Japanese inspired designs (not to mention the success of Canadian comic artist/business mogul...

5. Chicago Cultural…

Neighborhood: The Loop

Ahhh, one of the free cultural gems of the City. The exhibits are generally pretty interesting. I wouldn't say everything in the exhibits is inspiring but there are definitely stand-out pieces. I...

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Creative

1. Eta Creative Arts…

Neighborhood: South Shore

the best black performance center in the city. they have original plays wtih a season that is packed with variety as well as talented cast.  General…

2. Creative Cafe

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

Me and the boy made a lovely frame for Mommy one recent cold and dreary Saturday afternoon. We had a blast. We bought the wood frame from Creative (paid $20, probably $15 too much) and then paid...

3. Otonohana

Neighborhood: Near West Side

One word: WOW.   Seriously, the women of Otonohana are damn near amazing. Creative, talented, genuine, unique, dedicated, artistic, passionate and...FUNNY.   No, seriously...they were cracking me up...

4. Hyde Park Art Center

Neighborhood: Kenwood

to print-making workshops. Since that first "Creative Move," they have celebrated annual FREE 24-hour birthday parties. At last year's, I watched trapeize artists and fire jugglers, silk-screened a t...

5. Chicago Artists…

range of issues related to artists' creative and professional practice. Designed by artists for artists, along with several national collaborators, CAR utilizes open-source software to connect...

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