By David Ferguson, Class of 2019 When considering possible themes for my Photography Features collection of photos, there were some immutable requirements: depiction of an integral aspect of Chicago's architecture…
Chuck Fiori (class of 1986) died last month, taking with him institutional memory that can’t be replaced. Chuck served for many years on the Docent Council, and he created the…
Dear Docent Community, I am an avid Winter Olympics fan. The summer Olympics are too overwhelming--too many events (swimming, track and field, gymnastics, basketball, etc.), and I have other things…
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 What better match for an architecture-oriented gift and book shop than a graduate of the college that is home to the largest collection of…
By John Tielsch, Class of 2015 Soon we’ll begin recruiting experienced docents to bolster the docent core for one of CAC’s most popular tours: Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age. …
By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 “A contractor friend asked me, ‘Do you want to see it up close?’ It was in 1988, and he was doing restoration of the statue of…
Contributed by the Photography Features Group. Get to know us - see below. Hello and welcome to our first edition of the new Photography Features! This past fall, Leslie Clark…
Dear Docent Family, Happy New Year! I cannot believe that I’m entering my sixth year on Docent Council and my 3rd year as Docent Council President. This will be my…
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Think of a stop on Chicago’s L. It’s likely named for the street below, which itself is most often named for a man. In…
By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Editor's note: Each month in 2022, The Bridge will feature a story relating to one of our core tours. This is the first, telling…