Flashback to 2011 – Still Hiding in Plain Sight
By Tom Carmichael, Class of 2007, and Diane Wagner, Class of 2005 When CAC, then CAF, was located on South Michigan Avenue, a number of our tours walked past a…
As We Say Goodbye to Lynn
All, It has brought such a mix of emotions to learn of Lynn Osmond's departure from CAC. I am excited for Lynn to take on the new and challenging role…
Be a Star – Looking for CAC Live Presenters
Docents and volunteers! Always wanted to share your information about a fabulous topic with other docents and volunteers - and with people from around the world? Well, now's your chance.…
Steven Redfield, 2019 – Knows the Neighborhoods
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “In college I took Vincent Scully's introduction to western European art history,” said Steve. “Several of his lectures focused on architecture and planning. They…
Chicago: From the Indigenous word for allium tricoccum
By Bill Coffin, Class of 2004 The name Chicago comes from the Indigenous Miami-Illinois word shikaakwa*, the name of a plant that most Americans today call wild leek or ramp…
President’s Letter, March 2022 – Relax and Refresh
Dear Docents, Early March brings me to spring break. Yes, I am still governed by a “school” schedule. Teaching at Loyola University gives me a month off around the new…
Marvelous Marina City Merits Another Round of Applaulse
By Kathy Krepps, Class of 2017 Six decades after Marina City rose along the industrialized bank of the Chicago River, Bertrand Goldberg’s urban vision continues to tell an innovative story…
Globetrotting – A Timely Visit to Kyiv and Chornobyl
By Michael Weiland, Class of 1984 My wife has always been intrigued by abandoned and decrepit places. A few years back, she planned a trip for us to the Apostle…
Art Nouveau, Chicago, and Louis Sullivan
By Maurice Champagne, Class of 2004 As we approach refreshers before “opening day” of touring season, some information about Louis Sullivan and the Art Nouveau movement could be of interest.…
Globetrotters Wanted
We know you're out there - docents and volunteers who've been traveling. We've heard rumors of trips to Zimbabwe, Mexico, Arizona - and more . Share your travel experience with…
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