November 2023 Issue: Fine Arts (Print Edition)

Enduring Art After 125 Years, the Fine Arts Building Is Defiantly Unmodernized and Ready for Its Next Act "Every building hides a world behind its doors—even blank-faced office blocks have a history and a social life—but perhaps no Chicago building hides more worlds than the Fine Arts Building. Located at 410 South Michigan Avenue between the broad shoulders of the Auditorium Building and the Chicago Club, the Fine Arts Building celebrated its quasquicentennial anniversary last month in style, with an open house, free concerts, gallery showings and workshops." (Keir Graff) Arts & Culture Art: Candace Hunter delivers portals to change + Deborah Maris Lader knows how birds fly Dance: A "Jungle Book" for the age of climate change Design: Bruce Woods' threaded elegance + Mood: Tabletop Dining & Drinking: Splendid sandwiches for post-Turkey day Film: Checking in on Black Harvest Lit: Documenting  the disappearing mom-and-pop shop  Music: Jeff Tweedy’s personal playlist Stage: M