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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…

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…

Kathy Baker, 2016 The River Cruise is is an excellent way to see Chicago and learn about the history. Our guide, Kathy, was so knowledgeable and easy to listen to.…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 “I first heard about the Chicago School of Architecture in the 1970s,” Karen said.   “Like many people, I thought it was an actual school…

Editor's note: With interest percolating in the media about the potential for "reimagining" Lakeside Center, we repost Bill Shapiro's July 2016 Docent Quarterly article about the background and design of…

Short Tales continues with submissions to the Shining Star Award honoring Leanne Star. They tell the stories of memorable tours. In the first, Kent Foutty (2009) tells a story about…

Editor's note: CAC will present "Meet the New AIA Guide to Chicago" on Tuesday, September 20 at noon. Guests may participate in person or via Zoom. CLICK HERE for more…

Dear docents, Maybe not officially, but it is fall.  Everyone is back in school.  The consistently hot days have given way to variable weather. While I know many who say…

By John Schneider, Class of 2017 Photos by the author Like many of you, my husband Duane and I finally got to take our long-awaited, pandemic-delayed “trip of a lifetime”.…

ShoutOuts has been on hiatus for awhile, but they're back now. And you are invited - no, encouraged - to publicly recognize a docent, volunteer, or staff member who has…