Dipper from the Titanic, 1912 Gift of Dr. Frank H. Blackmarr, March 28, 1935. Photograph by Olivia Mahoney. Like many others, I am fascinated by the story of the Titanic, especially as we mark the 100th anniversary of its sinking this month. The basic ... »
It's already being discussed in this FanShot, but I thought I'd weigh in with a longer article (and this turned out to be way longer than I had originally intended, but I wanted to be thorough) with my thoughts about the article in today's Sun-Times de... »
Come explore the genius of Charles James before the exhibition closes on Monday. The introduction features a dissected dress model reconstructed by preparator Rob Jeffries. Photograph by John Alderson It doesn’t seem right that Charles James: Genius De... »
The Chicago History Museum takes interactive exhibits to a whole new level. Monthly walking tours such as “Glitzy Gold Coast” and “The Old Town Trek” let modern urban explorers walk in the footsteps of socialites... »
Tonight, Revolution Brewery (with the Chicago History Museum) hosts Punk 'n' Brew, an exploration of the connection between the famed Logan Square's brewery and their in-house playlists. A four-course meal with such names as the "Jonny [sic] Rotten Ram... »
Chicago and Cook County NewsMayor Rahm Emanuel’s “Building a New Chicago” speech outlined $7.2 billion in infrastructure improvements he wants the city to tackle over the next four years. We reported that one project was conspicuous in its absence – ex... »
News links: Chicago Sun-Times Even with the G8 summit relocated to Camp David, there will be another international summit being held simultaneously with NATO's. A child malnutrition summit will be held at the Chicago History Museum May 21, th »
Mayor Rahm Emanuel can't seem to escape protesters these days. The Chicago Teachers Union, Occupy Chicago, Coalition Against the NATO / G8 War & Poverty Agenda ... and now the Mental Health Movement, imploring the mayor not to close six of 12 public me... »
