All Blog Posts Tagged 'Chicago' (5)

Life-Sized Monopoly Pieces Appear on Chicago's Streets

It's always exciting to find new artworks in public areas, especially those that transform the space and add a bit of humor. In Chicago's Logan Square, passersby can enjoy the subtle additions of Monopoly-inspired sculptures strewn about as though pedestrians are part of the life-sized board game. Christopher Jobson over at Colossal came across these fun works that not only caught…

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Added by Pinar on July 4, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

Snow-Covered Chicago After the Epic Blizzard (12 photos)

According to the National Weather Service, the early February 2011 blizzard through Chicago brought a whopping 20 inches of snow, making it the the third worst winter storm in Chicago history. If that wasn’t bad enough, the Chicago area was under a wind chill advisory soon after, with temperatures plummeting to single digits or 30-below with wind chills. That’s cold enough for exposed skin to… Continue

Added by alice on February 6, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

"First Steps: And Introduction to Life in America" for Myanmar Refugees

These educational cards, folders and books are designed by the Chicago Welcomes You project. They were designed to help refugees from Myanmar (or Burma) make a smooth transition to a new life.

The Karen are one of the people groups who live in Myanmar. For centuries they had lived… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on December 10, 2009 at 4:18pm — 2 Comments

Modern Architecture - Burnham Pavilion: Chicago

Zaha Hadid has just unveiled these images of the Burnham Pavilion, one of two pavilions created to mark the 100 year anniversary of David Burnham's Chicago plan, which outlined the structure of the city.

The temporary pavilion, which can be dismantled and relocated, is a tent-like structure made of light weight aluminum and dressed in a tensile fabric. The interior of the Burnham Pavilion will feature a screen that will show a film that… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 17, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Ramen! Ramen! Ramen! Mitsuwa's Hokkaido Fair: Costa Mesa & Torrance 9/11-9/14, San Jose, Chicago and New Jersey 9/18-9/21

Asameshi Maeda Honpo: Shoyu Ramen

Slurp.. There's nothing like a good bowl of ramen!

According to GoRamen.com, ramen is back at Mitsuwa in this weekend's Hokkaido Fair! (Actually, it starts on Thursday). This is no ordinary ramen! This ramen is… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 9, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

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