Reckless Records
A Chicago vinyl institution, packed with new and used records and the friendly staff picks that made it famous.
Loaf Lounge
A bread-centric Avondale cafe from Lula and Nightwood alums, serving pastries, sandwiches, and Four Letter Word coffee.
Lula Cafe
A farm-to-table pioneer and the heart of Logan Square dining since 1999, known for its beloved brunch.
Cafe Jumping Bean
Pilsen’s original coffeehouse (since 1994), a neighborhood living room that doubles as a gallery for local artists.
Panaderia Nuevo Leon
A nearly 50-year-old Pilsen panaderia turning out conchas, pan dulce, and Mexican pastries the traditional way.
Carnitas Uruapan
A Pilsen institution since 1975, revered for slow-cooked crispy carnitas from a family recipe out of Uruapan, Michoacan.
Declarations: 250 Years of Writing Toward Independence
This year, the American Writers Museum (AWM) presents programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence as an official partner of Illinois America 250—a statewide effort to bring together Illinoisans’ diverse perspectives about our…
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all men are created equal,” that people had an unalienable right to “the pursuit of happiness,”…
Ornament & Information
Ornament & Information presents a group of artists who live and work in either Chicago or Vienna. Through direct or indirect means, these artists’ practices engage and expand upon a historic intercity dialogue that spans the realms of modern architecture…
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
I just really want to tell you this one thing explores themes of communication, response, transmission, and translation across two distinct periods of artist Alberto Aguilar’s career, 1997 – 2002 and 2020 – 2026.