This West Loop gallery sells prints by respected, mostly Chicago artists (as well as drawings, artist-made books and a few small sculptures) through its WesternXeditions division. Read more.
threewalls will send you four works from its Community-Supported Art initiative. The CSA gives you little control over the works, but the pieces are made by local rising stars or midcareer favorites. Read more.
The most family-friendly beach. Lots of (paid) parking. Be sure to admire the amazing mosaic mural on Foster Avenue below Lake Shore Drive.
See the sculpture, Monument With Standing Beast, by Jean Dubuffet outside, then step inside to snap a photo of the Thompson Center's unusually shaped atrium.
Head to the 5th Floor for a view of the Tiffany Favrile glass ceiling, which was installed in 1907, and contains over 1.6 million pieces of glass.
Composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, Marc Chagall’s mosaic artwork The Four Seasons portrays six scenes of Chicago. Read more.
You will find many up&coming bands at this venue. The place is clean and has good sound. The menu isn't bad either.
