Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, April 4, 2013

Art, Poetry Slam, Salsa and Spring Fever wake-up call this weekend at both sides of the Lake and on Sunday, a book-signing, birthday party for John Records Landecker at Bartlett's in Beverly Shores.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

X-rays reveal Picasso’s secret

Picasso's "Old Guitarist" hides a past life of a former painting.

OFFBEAT: Chicago Shakespeare's 'Sunday in the Park with George' a pleasant smile

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Daniels talks Hoosier business in Chicago

CHICAGO | Gov. Mitch Daniels spoke Tuesday to a group of Illinois Republicans about luring businesses away from Illinois.

Art Institute of Chicago hosts Lichtenstein show

Nearly 15 years after his death, fans of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein can take in a comprehensive exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago that spans his famous cartoons from the 1960s to more muted Asian-inspired works from the 1990s.

Celebrated Chicago designers debut eco-chic wine tray

When the Chicago design duo Bruce and Stephanie Tharp were selected to create a piece for Newton Vineyard's 2012 Eco-Chic project, the husband and wife pair quickly flew to the Napa Valley winery.

Chicago museums use technology to enhance exhibits

CHICAGO | When you think of the Field Museum, do you think of the 67-million-year-old Sue the T. rex? Do you also think of using a Sue card in an electronic card game against an opponent armed with an enormous-eared leaf-nosed bat?

Frock stars: Meet the 2011 SAIC Award designers

"Don't be silly, Mom," she said. "Please don't spend $500 for a ticket to THE WALK fundraising dinner. I'm sure I won't get the $25,000 award, just come to the dress rehearsal in the morning." So Charl Petelski and her husband Bob were watching television at home that evening when the phone rang.

Continuing Education: You're never too cool for school

I remember when I used to know things; I just don't remember the things I used to know.

Artist Jim Nutt's work still raises a Who-ha

Jim Nutt's painted ladies still rate double takes. Take the legless dancing queen in "Toot-Toot Woo-Woo" (1970), one of 70 portraits on display in the maverick's retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art.