You can shop India Shannon’s online stock of handmade housewares, vintage furniture, and quirky gift items any time of the day or night, or make an appointment to visit her space... Read more
I was really into the late-1980s art scene in Chicago, working in galleries and gadding about, so checking out the MCA’s current show, This Will Have Been: Art and Politics in the 1980s, was high on my to-do list... Read more
The collective group of artists that goes by the name of Pearl was so pleased with the success of its fall pop-up art show and market in Blue Island that it’s at it again this weekend... Read more
If you’ve had your eye on any of the big-ticket furniture items at Haymaker (5507 North Clark Street), this weekend is the very best time to shop Read more
For a big-box furniture store, West Elm does a pretty good job of showcasing artists and marketing their original works, which is admirable considering that’s not exactly the side of its bread that’s buttered... Read more
The Bucktown furniture and accessories dealer An Orange Moon has launched a salon-style series of public events that are designed to segue from lectures, demos, and Q&As by industry experts to cocktails, musical and spoken-word performances, and dance parties Read more
The sharp Andersonville home store Room Service sunk to new lows yesterday (physically, of course, not ethically) when it officially unveiled its basement showroom, called The Foundation... Read more
Designer Christopher Gentner has opened a retail River North showroom after more than 20 years crafting custom metal furniture and architectural elements for high-profile designers and showrooms (Holly Hunt, Donghia, Soucie Horner, Doug Levine, et al) out of his 10,000-square-foot shop on the southwest side... Read more
Chicago House has been providing housing and services for people affected by HIV and AIDS since 1985, and has a terrific track record for pulling off fun, stylish fund-raisers heavy on the well-heeled denizens of the design community... Read more
