delights (chicago-centric)

delights (chicago-centric)

places and experiences for calm and beauty in Chicago

CAKE! By a place that makes the best vegan cake I've ever... more
(plus another poem for the joy of it) Acclimating to... more
Korean temple food in a relaxed environment; good for big... more
new letterpress studio in chicago! very stylish, keeping ... more
A friend let me try her XINŪ sampler and I loved the enti... more
They often have excellent group shows that feel cohesive ... more

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The Joan Flasch is an incredible resource that is open to... more
The space feels very Chicago with wooden beams, and they ... more
Performances, lectures, and exhibitions in a really beaut... more
Stylish storefront, gallery in the middle with a great pr... more
Two locations: one downtown in the Palmer Hotel and one i... more
The Drawing Room is a cozy, decadent lounge with fireplac... more
Tasteful collection of artist books in Pilsen
Excellent food, yet unpretentious and artist-centric. All... more
Last one! I've been a rec demon (long cold, just ignore m... more
Great space, architecturally (mies) and curatorially! The... more
Doc Films and the Music Box are also worth checking out! ... more
Bill and Dahlia are the nicest humans around. The Carlos ... more
I don't make it to M. LeBlanc often (mostly on the south ... more
Solid-- very professional, diverse, and great program. Ju... more
Jack and Tim have a pretty consistent, engaging program. ... more
I like what Q is up to. The shows are often surprising an... more
Consistently excellent programming on UChicago's campus. ... more
Both projects are by Theaster Gates and are worth checkin... more
When I was living in Norway, I could not pass these up! T... more
Tonight we saw Didę by Marcel Gbeffa and Sarah Trouche at... more
Today I went to the Graham Foundation for the first time ... more
My partner and I had a gorgeous dinner here tonight! It's... more
Attended this lecture last night with Hamza Walker, curat... more
Everything here is gorgeous. It's pricey, but you get wha... more

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