Oak Park Is Home to an Artisanal Glass Maker By Alice Oglethorpe Artist Laurie Freivogel of Kiku fuses pretty drawings onto glass tableware, turning practical items into art. Read more
Scout in Andersonville Is Promoting a Talented Local Furniture Maker By Alice Oglethorpe Matt Ovel makes his clean-lined pieces in the garage behind the shop—and owner Larry Vodak sells them inside. Read more
There Are Lots of Design Events This Weekend By Alice Oglethorpe Check out Chicago Flea MKT, Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival, artist Ryan Kapp's show at Neighborly, and SG Grand's big moving sale. Read more
A Chicago Suburb Is Getting The Dump By Alice Oglethorpe A discount furniture chain, The Dump, is opening in Lombard in late August. You might just be surprised by the offerings. Read more
Visit Whisky Ginger Before the Pilsen Storefront Closes By Alice Oglethorpe The husband-and-wife team behind the repurposed furniture shop is heading to Michigan—but staying on Etsy. Read more
Haymaker Gets a New Look—and New Merchandise By Alice Oglethorpe Owner Arrin Williams has rehabbed his local-artisan-focused shop, and he’s selling his own designs now, too. Read more
Vintage Pine's Annual Flea Market Is the Place To Go If You're Pining for a Bargain By Alice Oglethorpe See what trucks pull up at the big once-a-year event going on all day Saturday. Read more
Get the Perfect Tea Towel From Milkhaus Design By Alice Oglethorpe The Madison, Wisconsin, designer makes simple home and fashion accessories with a timeless quality. Read more
It's Okay To Judge This Museum By Its Gift Shop By Alice Oglethorpe The Driehuas Museum just opened a great new gift shop, carrying period décor items for a nice 19th-century home. Read more
Where to Buy Ryan Duggan's Posters By Alice Oglethorpe With his first solo show coming up soon, the graphic artist could get big. You better bring his work home now. Read more
