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By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 After the wrap-up of the multi-award-winning TV series “Game of Thrones,” I longed to visit the lair of the series’ three flying dragons. But…
Dear Docent Family, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” If you google this statement, it is attributed to many different people, but…
By Ron Becker, Class of 2019 The Chicago Cultural Center has opened the newly refurbished G.A.R. rooms, including the rotunda which features a 40-foot stained glass dome. The dome was…
By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 Long touted as the Bratwurst Capital of the World, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, now finds fame as America’s capital of “outsider art.” Since June of 2021, our little…
By Susan Jacobson, Class of 2008 The restoration of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall and Rotunda has not only revealed the full beauty of these rooms but…
By Kathy Kulick, Class of 2013 The Plan of Chicago, co-authored by Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett, that provided a path forward for this vast city, was published by the…
Have you ever wanted to sign up for a tour or shift that will extend into the evening hours – and decide not to because of safety concerns? Look no…
Lisa Ciota, 2020 Hi Lisa, Thanks for the great Sears home show (CAC At Home: Homes Delivered: Sears Kits). Were your slide designs and clear photos the best ever? Maybe.…
By Priscilla Gill, Class of 2020 Twice a year, the Chicagohenge phenomenon occurs on the spring and autumn equinoxes and produces a vivid sunset/sunrise scene when the rising/setting sun lines…