Culture Catalyst: Martin Kastner of Alinea

Mar. 12, 2013
Learn about sculptor Martin Kastner’s serviceware concepts that helped put Alinea and Chef Grant Achatz at the pinnacle of contemporary cuisine.

Culture Catalyst: Richard Cahan and Michael Williams on Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows

Jan. 8, 2013
Michael Williams and Richard Cahan discuss their new new book, Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows.

Weekender feasts on house music and skyscrapers!

Jul. 6, 2012
Damn if R. Kelly doesn’t love the drama. The Chicago R&B artist’s autobiography Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me comes out this weekend (although Kelly won't be making promotional appearances, citing a recurrence of the throat problems he had last year).

MCA receives $10 million gift

Apr. 5, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown Chicago has received a $10 million gift from two longtime supporters.The museum announced the donation from Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson on Wednesday. A 300-seat theater in the museum will be named the Edlis Neeson Theater in their honor.

Andrew Bird's 'Sonic Arboretum' hits the MCA

Dec. 12, 2011
Walk into the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s atrium, and visitors are immediately saturated by the physical and aural art.

'Harold and the Purple Crayon' returns

Nov. 30, 2011
“It’s great to see a six-year-old have their own moment with what’s onstage.

Beau O'Reilly on his tribal family in 'Still in Play'

Sep. 14, 2011

'Motor Cocktail' engages visitors with sound and movement

Jul. 6, 2011
Local museums often stack their summer schedules offering something special for tourists and locals alike. Eight Forty-Eight’s Alison Cuddy recently checked out one of these current exhibitions, Motor Cocktail at the Museum of Contempoary Art.

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