ML - Michigan Avenue

2014 - Issue 2 - Spring

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY GALDONES PHOTOGRAPHY People 55 Make No Little Plans As the Metropolitan Planning Council celebrates its 80th anniversary, President MarySue Barrett steps up her quest to foster Chicago's development. 58 Fashion Forward With new fashion app Purely, Jeremiah Green gives Chicagoans direct access to up-and-coming designers. 60 Corri's Canvas With a second stylish installment of eDrop-Off, Corri McFadden makes a bold statement in the Gold Coast. 62 "Edgewater Feels Like Home" Pepe Vargas, founder of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, shares his passion for the far North Side neighborhood. 66 City of Big Scholars Casey Keller and Lisa Morrison Butler discuss City Year Chicago's commitment to turning at-risk public school students into academic achievers. 76 Southern Exposure Chef Bruce Finkelman elevates tavern fare at Dusek's Board & Beer. Culture 70 Next! The casting couch gets a workout in David Ives's sizzling sex comedy, Venus in Fur. 74 Ample Make This Bed The DePaul Art Museum spotlights the art of the quilt with "From Heart to Hand." Taste 76 Southern Exposure Pilsen's historic Thalia Hall gets a breath of new life with upscale tavern concept Dusek's Board & Beer. 80 Keeping It Casual Five-star chef Kevin Hickey partners with Billy Dec on smart new spot Bottlefork. 82 Beer Here As Chicago's craft beer movement heats up, four local breweries unveil what's on tap for spring. 84 Going Green St. Patrick's Day Parade grand marshal John McDonough shares his favorite Chicago restaurants, Irish and otherwise. 86 City and State As Chicago welcomes the world to a major travel industry event, tourism execs Jen Hoelzle and Don Welsh belly up to the chef's counter at River West hot spot The Dawson. 12 Front Runners 28 From the Editor-in-Chief 30 From the President and Publisher 32 ...Without Whom This Issue Would Not Have Been Possible 37 Invited 52 The List 16 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM Spring 2014 016-022_MA_FOB_TOC_Spring_14.indd 16 2/12/14 11:52 AM

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