Dickens in Graceland
By Tom Carmichael, Class of 2007 Charles Dickens never came to Chicago. However, one of his immediate family members is a permanent resident. Charles Dickens’ youngest brother, Augustus, is buried…
Save the Date for DAN 2019!
Join us on Friday, May 10, 2019 - right in our new neighborhood!! Docent Appreciation Night 2019 will be held at the glamorous Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency…
The “Meet Your City” Campaign – What You Can Do
by Tom Carmichael & Bob Sutter Great news. To date nearly 90 docents and volunteers have donated $63,000 to the “Meet Your City” campaign. A huge thank-you to everyone who…
25 Year Partnership on the Water
By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 On the cold and windy evening of November 7, Chicago’s First Lady Cruise Lines hosted CAC River Docents and CAC and CFL staffs at…
David Sharpe Interviews – Part 2 – David’s Architectural Career
By Mary Jo Hoag, Class of 2007 All photos courtesy of David Sharpe Part 1 covered David’s early life. Part 2 continues with his work in Chicago. To read Part…
Docent Council Election Results
The results are in – and here are the docents who will be joining or returning to Docent Council beginning in January 2018: Robin Bauer, Class of 2016 Kent Foutty,…
Volunteer Steering Committee Chair’s Message – November 2018
“Who are those guys?” -Butch Cassidy from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” As finishing touches continue to be added to the CAC (in case you haven’t been in the…
Bob Joynt, 2011 – “A Walking Wikipedia of Car Knowledge”
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I’ve loved antique cars since I was five,” said Bob Joynt, auto historian and co-director of the Motor Row tour. “That’s when I saw…
The Great CAC Trivia Contest – November 2018
By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 Is there a good place to eat around here? How many times have tourees asked you that question? Here are three classic Chicago restaurants…
New York in August – It Was HOT!
By Claudia Winkler, Class of 2007 Photos by the author Our annual architecture tour, New York City, attracted 40 docents. The heat index was above 95 degrees most of the…
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