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Art guide
Please submit listings at metromix.com/listings. ALAN G. ARTNER'S PICKS Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts From Nigeria: The only North American stop for a large, diverse traveling exhibition of unfamiliar material, with treasures in brass,...Tags: Boeing Co., Millennium Park, National Museum of Mexican Art, Marilyn Monroe, Photography
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Please submit listings by going online to metromix.com/listings. Art Institute of Chicago: Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts From Nigeria: Features 220 bronze figures, altar heads, wall plaques, jewelry and more from the royal Benin Kingdom of...Tags: Natural Disasters, Lake Shore Drive, Field Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium, Morton Arboretum
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Preservation icon about to re-emerge
Chicago Tribune criticEver since construction began on the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing 31/2 years ago, one of the most important pieces in the museum's collection—the arch from the late, great Chicago Stock Exchange Building—has been under wraps,...Tags: Stock Broking, Adrian Smith, Financial Markets, Architecture, Renzo Piano
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Travel Tips
PARENTS ON THE LOOSE An "Empty Nesters Package" geared to couples whose fledglings have flown the coop is offered by the 21-room Wentworth Mansion of Charleston, S.C. The package gives parents the chance to turn their attention back to themselves, with...Tags: Bodies of Water, Metal and Mineral, Rivers, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Personal Service
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Human body was artist's focus
The bronze Indians sculpted by Ivan Mestrovic that have stood guard over Grant Park since Oct. 16, 1928, have become iconic symbols of Chicago, but the details of their genesis and the identity of the man who created them are largely unknown. Here are...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Ryerson Incorporated, Roman Catholic, Sculpture, Christianity
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Made-in-Chicago 'tough tenor'
Chicago Tribune criticChicago has produced more than its share of colossal tenor saxophonists, from past icons such as Eddie Harris and Gene Ammons to current masters such as Von Freeman and Fred Anderson. Among them, Johnny Griffin stood out for the brilliance of his...Tags: Gene Ammons, Indiana University, Illinois Jacquet, John Coltrane, Lionel Hampton
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Trips, tips and deals: Art Institute sets sail for France and Italy
Special to the TribuneTwo upcoming tours from the Art Institute of Chicago concentrate on the art and architecture of Italy and France, respectively. "Italian Masterpieces—Rome to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II" takes in the Mediterranean coast of Italy with antiquities...Tags: Dance, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Metal and Mineral, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Things to do on the cheap
Special to the Chicago TribuneSo your wallet is a little slimmer this summer. You're taking that staycation out of caution or necessity. Either way, sitting in the back yard with your feet in a kiddie pool or watching traffic from your balcony won't cut it. Whether you're looking...Tags: Culture, Goodman Theatre, Lake Shore Drive, Music Theater, Angelina Jolie
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Hortense Miller, 99; author cultivated an enchanting Laguna Beach garden
Special to The TimesHortense Miller, a feisty environmentalist and author who created one of the best private gardens in the country and whose knowledge of plants was sought by leading horticulturists, has died. She was 99. Miller died Monday of natural causes at an...Tags: Laguna Beach, Colleges and Universities, Floods, Hillcrest, Eric Johnson
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Szlyk new head of Chicago Lighthouse
Chicago Tribune reporterThe Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired searched the nation for a new executive director and found one working a block away. Janet Szlyk, who helped found and had led the Low Vision Laboratory at the University of Illinois at...Tags: Public Employees, Susan Gallagher, Shedd Aquarium, Clubs and Associations, Government
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'Benin' art exhibit speaks of royalty and commoners
Chicago Tribune critic'Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts From Nigeria," the large exhibition that has come to the Art Institute of Chicago, is a show full of engaging, unfamiliar material. Its sculpture in brass and ivory are particular treasures, but there is much...Tags: Sculpture, Photography, Imperial and Royal Matters
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