I first discovered the American Writers Museum a year ago, when it received a write-up in the New York Times on the occasion of its opening. I clicked through to the article with a general curiosity about about this new space dedicated to the written word; I gave no thought to the actual location of ...
Chicago List: Museums
Growing up with Chicago as one's back yard is a sweet deal in a lot of ways. That skyline. Those hot dogs. All those amazing museums. For me, childhood is marked by weekends at the Museum of Science and Industry. A behemoth to kid-sized me, the building and the endless wonders inside loomed large ...