Chicago’s street art game is strong. After multiple high-profile incidents in which city-sanctioned Graffiti Blasters unwittingly removed work by prominent artists, the mural registry was born. Maintained by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the catalog lists public artwork, provides a searchable map, and most importantly, serves as a guide for artwork that should be protected from destruction. It’s a start! (Tanner Woodford) chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/mural_registry.html
Today In The Culture, November 14, 2022: Save Our Skyscrapers | Alamo Drafthouse to Open | Return of the The Nutcracker DESIGN Advice To Feds: Don't Demolish Historic Early Twentieth-Century Skyscrapers In last Thursday evening's public hearing, reports Dennis Rodkin at Crain's, commenters urged the federal government not to "waste" historical buildings on State Street. "Four early twentieth-century buildings the federal government wants to demolish because of security concerns should be saved and rehabbed," commenters said. Tearing down the sixteen-story Century and…
