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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN PHILP THOMPSON (IZARD); BILL RICHERT PHOTOGRAPHY (KHAN); ANDREAN GAUT (LOBBY) Follow me on Twitter at @JP_ Anderson and at michiganavemag.com. // this issue // ON MY R ADAR Summer in Chicago is paradise found, with enough events, festivals, and fun diversions to fi ll the entire season. Here are three I'll be indulging in: 1. Taking in the majestic sight of the sleek sailing vessels setting off on the Race to Mackinac on July 11. 2. Sipping frozen Negroni cocktails on the patio at Parson's Chicken & Fish. 3. Checking out the bevy of chic new local hotels, from the Chicago Athletic Association to the colorful Freehand ( PICTURED). ART IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK IN CHICAGO. World-class institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Institute—recently crowned the best museum in the world by TripAdvisor—are just a short stroll up Michigan Avenue from each other. Epic installations like Cloud Gate dot Millennium Park. Also scattered throughout the Loop are stunning public works like Picasso's enigmatic Untitled sculp- ture, Calder's soaring Flamingo, and Chagall's delicate Four Seasons mosaic. Add to that the dozens of storefront galleries large and small in River North and across town, and you have an arts scene that matches up to most any in the world. That's why I'm proud to dedicate this issue to celebrating the visual arts in the Windy City, starting with the work of dynamo Hebru Brantley, who has shot to star- dom over the past few years—think celebrity collectors and multiple international exhibits—while maintaining unwavering loyalty to his home base of Chicago, and whose stunning painting Six graces our cover. We're also shining a spotlight on some of the organizations that work hard to support the city's emerging talents, from the Chicago Artists Coalition to exhibition space Threewalls. And because we believe that the best art raises consciousness, we give a respectful nod to this summer's second "Horses of Honor" exhibition, a crowd-pleasing parade of colorful painted horses sta- tioned around downtown that is both whimsical and—as the project's purpose is to honor fallen Chicago police officers—deeply meaningful. The season itself gives us plenty to celebrate, too. Whether you're on a gallery stroll, dining at one of the city's top alfresco spots, or just soaking up the sun, Chicago in the summer is its own kind of masterpiece. 1 2 3 J.P. ANDERSON LEFT: Raising a glass with incomparable Girl & the Goat chef Stephanie Izard, who whipped up expert food pairings at a recent Krug Champagne dinner. ABOVE: At the Rita Hayworth Gala with Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, who's been a fierce advocate for Alzheimer's research for nearly 35 years. 26 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM LETTER from the Editor-in-Chief