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…
By Bobbi Pinkert, Class of 1999, and Monica Rodriguez, Class of 2015 Have you ever purchased a jar of pasta sauce only to realize the value of your coupon exceeds…
By Susan Jacobson, Class of 2008 It’s the longest single arch bridge in the Western hemisphere and the third longest single arch bridge in the world; it is the New…
By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 There was something special about John’s Historic Treasures Tour on March 27th. “I had the pleasure of showing off the newly restored G.A.R. (Grand…
Kathy Baker, 2016 Amazing River Cruise tour. Can't imagine a better experience! Our docent Kathy B was INCREDIBLE. Knowledgeable and thorough and had her explanations timed out beautifully. I was…