President’s Message, October 2022 – Transition
Dear docents: I am writing from home, sitting in the freezing cold (it should be way warmer by the time you read this!) Am I sitting outside, you ask? No. …
Virginia Gerst, 2007 – “Being a docent is a gift.”
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 When asked about her favorite tour, long-time docent Virginia Gerst recalled, “I had a great time on a private tour arranged by the Catalina…
Thompson Center Update: Part 2
By Ton Carmichael, Class of 2007 Google Purchase The Prime Group, headed by Michael Reschke, bought the Thompson Center for $70 million early in 2022. Then in July 2022, a…
My 15 Minutes of Twitter Fame
By Bob Sutter, Class of 2019 Photos courtesy of the author As Andy Warhol mused, “In the future, everyone will experience 15 minutes of fame.” My brief shining moment occurred…
Immense atrium of the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph Street, Chicago.
Thompson Center Update: Part 1
By Tom Carmichael, Class of 2007 From its inception the Thompson Center (aka the State of Illinois Building) has been a case study in the clash between theory and practice.…
Meet Juanna Blackwell
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 She’s not all that new to the Chicago Architecture Center staff; she joined CAC in September 2021 as the Chief Operating Officer. But in…
All Aboard for River Cruise Training
Training for new river docents is on the calendar for spring 2023. . If you’ve been thinking about training for the river, here’s your chance to learn more about it.…
2023 Docent Council Elections – It’s Time to Vote
It’s time to select our representatives for the 2023 Docent Council. . As we have done for the past few years, voting will be electronic. Voting begins today and will…
The Viking Ship
By Pamuella Mann, Class of 2013 The largest remaining artifact from the World’s Columbian Exposition, a Viking ship, is in Geneva, Illinois! The Viking ship is a replica of the…
Register for the 2022 All Docent Day
Back together again. The 2022 All Docent Day program will be held in person at the restored Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building on Saturday, November 5th, from 8:30…
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