We found out about local artist Jeff Carter's IKEA hacking in October. Then, we wrote about his Gropius building models in response to the city's controversial decision to demolish the south side "Bauhaus campus." Then, in early February, three of Carter's works went up in Columbia's 310 Contemporary gallery on Michigan Ave. more ›

If we were only 30 years younger, we'd be all over this contest by the Legoland Discovery Center, which is looking for its first MiniMaster Builder. more ›

New media artist Dubi Kaufmann makes his artistic contribution to chronicling the Countdown to Rahmageddon with this time-lapse video of a Rahm Emanuel portrait he constructed, using Legos. more ›

This is the most violent, most action-packed LEGO stop-motion video we've seen this week. And that's before the jetpack even comes in. [via] more ›

Did you miss the USA-England World Cup match from this weekend? Don't worry because you can catch a recap in LEGO form right here, including the now famous/infamous (depending on which side you're on) Hand of Clod. more ›

Sure, we've created our own printer out of LEGOs before. Who hasn't? more ›

Yesterday was an unofficial Star Wars holiday of sorts, with the phrase "May the 4th Be With You" being tossed around the internet like naked photos of Lindsay Lohan. So, of course, what better way to celebrate than with a short recreation of the original Star Wars trilogy using LEGOs? [via] more ›

This is just...awesome. It's by Michael Hickox, who is also responsible for another excellent stop-motion lego video, placed after the jump. [via] more ›

• To absolutely no one's surprise, when Mayor Daley addressed that controversial Olympic guarantee agreement at a press conference today, he only confused everyone more than they were before.
• A 17-year-old was arrested this afternoon in connection with the shooting death of nine-year-old Chastity Turner.
• For the third time, Juan Rivera has been sentenced to life in jail for the 1992 murder of Holly Staker.

Did you enjoy our pics from this weekend's Frank Lloyd Wright tour? Well, now there may be a LEGO set just for you. Our pals at Gapers Block point out that LEGO plans on soon releasing a new line of sets featuring famous architectural wonders, such as the Sears Tower (right). GB also directs us to PrairieMod, who has a preview of a pair of Frank Lloyd Wright sets soon to be released. According to a press release posted on PrairieMod: more ›

We knew we were on to something with our Lego theme. "Lego master craftsmen" are finishing up a recreation of Obama's motorcade and swearing in. The model is located in Carlsbad, California, so it's not easy to get to but it's...pretty damn impressive, actually. more ›

The Dusk til Dawn Cultural and Artistic Celebration that is Looptopia is upon us once again. Even though last year was sort of a let down, there was still plenty of cool stuff that happened and we've got hopes this year will be better, especially after officials said they'd scale things down and be better prepared for the crowd. Bank of America or no Bank of America, the show must go on. For a full schedule, click here or pick up one of their comprehensive brochures at various business establishments around the Loop. We're keeping an eye on the the weather and hoping it doesn't throw too big of a wrench into plans. more ›