The two capitals of the Midwest. The epicenters of Rust Belt productivity. Two of the grandest final stops of the great migration. Focal nodes of 20th century musical heritage. Partisans in the sorts of impassioned sports rivalries that can only come from a fraternal intimacy. Since 1825, when the U.S. government ordered a road connecting Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit and Fort Dearborn, Chicago and Detroit have been connected by a lot more than mere geography. But what do the cities have to tell one another now? more ›

One of the Burnham Pavilions we mentioned a few months back has finally opened in Millennium Park - seven weeks late - in honor of this year's centennial of the Burnham Plan. The Trib's Blair Kamin has more info on the project, designed by London's Zaha Hadid. The pavilion will remain open through October 31 and feature a nightly showing of Thomas Gray's film "Chicago: Past, Present and Future," at 6:30 p.m. The UNStudio pavilion by Ben van Berkel, also pictured above, has been open since June and is still on display at the park. more ›

There’s something deliciously voyeuristic about visiting an apartment gallery like Mini Dutch. They're so intimate—furniture shoved into a corner, cats mingling with guests, looking out at life from someone else’s front window. And, of course, the art. If this sounds like your scene, take a peep at MD's finale of "Dusty Bunnyfield vs. Molotovia Cocktail: Three Openings, One Show" this Saturday. more ›

There’s something about multimedia artist / designer Cody Hudson that makes us just want to have a beer with him. Maybe it’s the symmetrical chaos of his work—complex, but approachable. Or maybe it’s his love of Wisconsin cheese curds. Actually, the name of his upcoming show at Andrew Rafacz Gallery may have something to do with it—thanks man, see you around man, fuck yeah, you guys are wild, thanks man, i dig it, see you. more ›