5/21/07
Because it’s West Loop week here at the Yo, and because the onslaught of summer festivals is nearly upon us, we thought we’d point...
5/17/07
Apartment Therapy, one of our favorite blogs, is having a nationwide contest for the smallest, coolest apartment of 2007. Several finalists are from Chicago...
5/9/07
The 58th annual Old Town Art Fair, which sets up camp among the tree-line streets and brick-paved sidewalks of the Old Town Triangle neighborhood,...
5/8/07
This weekend ought to be great for insomniacs. As you’re no doubt aware, Looptopia kicks off this Friday – the overnight festival in the...
5/4/07
Even if you’ve never heard of Old Town Triangle, chances are you’re familiar with the Old Town Art Fair, the outdoor festival that’s been...
5/2/07
Registration starts at noon today for Great Chicago Places and Spaces 2007 – which looks like a must for Chicago architecture lovers. The event...
4/26/07
If we piqued your interest in River North with our recent focus on the neighborhood, tonight’s the night to satisfy your curiosity. Artropolis and...
4/25/07
Beverly boasts architectural gems by Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Burley Griffin and Daniel Burnham. This Wright house (photograph by Dan Williamson, provided by the...
4/24/07
Sure, Beverly is a quiet community with a nice, comparatively affordable housing stock, but how do you really get to know the neighborhood? I’m...
4/23/07
Developer Steve Lipe has been acutely aware of the fact that builders aren’t always given a warm welcome in Pilsen – thus the name...
4/19/07
Art mania hits River North on April 26, when Artropolis and Art Chicago come to the Merchandise Mart. A River North loft conversion is...
4/13/07
As you’ve no doubt heard, the United States Olympic Committee announces tomorrow whether Chicago or Los Angeles will join the international competition to bid...
4/11/07
Hours after news broke that Sam Zell would take the helm at the Chicago Tribune, speculation began that the real estate mogul would sell...
4/10/07
If you’re shopping for a place to live in Woodlawn, the producers of Eight-Forty-Eight, Chicago Public Radio’s highly-regarded segment, might be interested in following...
4/9/07
Lovers of 20th-century design can feast their eyes this weekend at the Chicago Modernism Show and Sale at The American Institute of Architects, 1422...
4/6/07
So, here it is, Friday, and like us, you’re probably a little depressed about River North week wrapping up at the Yo. We know,...
4/6/07
Frank Paluch, director of Perimeter Gallery in River North, takes Yo on a tour of its collections. The AIA-award-winning, Brininstool + Lynch-designed building is...
4/6/07
For the second year running, Art Chicago will take place at the Merchandise Mart in River North. Last year, union problems and a cashflow...
3/30/07
Edward Lifson, host of Hello Beautiful on Chicago Public Radio, and Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the city of Chicago, will discuss the connections...
3/25/07
We made an early stop Thursday night at “Splish Splash,” Smithfield Development’s attempt to sell condos at its SoNo project by harnessing the sex...