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LA Fitness seeks innovative ways to enhance the physical and emotional well being of our increasingly diverse membership base. Today, our state-of-the-art clubs span the continent and we're still expanding. Our strong and successful growth stems from our commitment to understanding and meeting the distinct needs of each community we serve. With our wide range of amenities and a highly trained staff, we can provide fun and effective workout options to family members of all ages and interests. Because we know that a healthy society depends on the well-being of all those who comprise it, our emphasis is on giving our members the most for their dollars to make the LA Fitness experience accessible to more segments of the community. At LA Fitness, we encourage club members to live an active lifestyle, practice good health and Exercise Your Options®!

An indoor cycling studio dedicated to reinventing the wheel! Co-founded by renowned instructor Ruth Zukerman, Flywheel Sports delivers high-intensity cardio workouts in a fun, competitive, and energetic atmosphere. Using the most effective and safest method, our instructors teach the most challenging indoor cycling rides in Chicago. Rides at Flywheel are engineered to provide you with the best and most fun workout possible! Why not try it?

The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.HistoryWhen ground was broken for the Wrigley Building in 1920, there were no major office buildings north of the Chicago River and the Michigan Avenue Bridge, which spans the river just south of the building, was still under construction. The land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. for the headquarters of his company. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. The 425ft south tower was completed in April 1921 and the north tower in May 1924. Walkways between the towers were added at the ground level and the third floor. In 1931, another walkway was added at the fourteenth floor to connect to offices of a bank in accordance with a Chicago statute concerning bank branch offices. The two towers, not including the levels below Michigan Avenue, have a combined area of 453433sqft.The two towers are of differing heights, with the south tower rising to 30 stories and the north tower to 21 stories. On the south tower is a clock with faces pointing in all directions. Each face is 19ft in diameter. The building is clad in glazed terra-cotta, which provides its gleaming white façade. On occasion, the entire building is hand washed to preserve the terra cotta. At night, the building is brightly lit with floodlights.

CorePower Yoga strives to show the world the incredible, life-changing things that happen when an intensely physical workout is rooted in the mindfulness of yoga. Through a variety of yoga classes, convenient times and 160+ studios nationwide, CorePower Yoga works every muscle & every emotion, turning doubt into security & stress into sweat. CorePower Yoga classes are taught by passionate and encouraging certified yoga instructors who take a typical yoga practice and crank it up to 11. In addition to yoga classes, CorePower Yoga offers transformative yoga teacher training programs to empower students to advance their individual practice or become instructors. Come see the difference between a workout that challenges your body and one that changes your life.

Studio Three is a first of its kind, 16,000-square-foot boutique fitness facility featuring Peloton® Indoor Cycling, Interval Training and Yoga on three separate, synergized levels, all under one roof. Our team of instructors are leaders in the industry, each hand-selected for their superior training and elite fitness backgrounds – clients receive group instruction from fitness professionals with collective decades of experience in various fields. From members to staff to management, we strive to create a sense of community and comfort for our members. Our name reflects the three places that matter – home, work, and your third space. If our studio is your last scheduled hour of the day, we want it to be the best possible experience. Our memberships make it easy to join the community we’ve built since opening in November, 2015. To view all of our membership and package pricing options, please go to http://studiothree.com/buy/.

Pure Barre is a total body workout that lifts your seat, tones your thighs and burns fat in record-breaking time. Utilizing the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements set to fantastic music, Pure Barre is the fastest, most effective, yet safest way to change your body. Students see results in just 10 classes. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @purebarrechidowntown 2nd studio location in Streeterville - 319 E. Ontario!! Pure Barre is intelligent exercise. The technique protects your joints as it does not involve any bouncing or jumping. Each strength section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create long, lean muscle without bulk. The workout launches a full blown attack on the areas of the body all women struggle with: abs, hips, seat and arms. It defies gravity by tapering everything in and lifting it up. The workout requires such focus that you block "life" out for the hour allowing you to obtain the mental benefits achieved in yoga or meditation. A transformed body and a clear head in just one hour- it doesn't get much better than this.

Founded in 2008, ENRGi offers fitness & recovery based programming for all levels of fitness. The ENRGi experience encompasses balance. Our variety includes over 150 workout & recover options per week. Everything is included in all ENRGi memberships! Our RECOVERi Club, featuring NormaTec Recovery Technology, is just like your very own personal & on-call massage therapist! NormaTec technology will help you recover faster between workouts by reducing muscle soreness and improving circulation. Our rule of thumb for optimal health & fitness is to recover as frequently as you workout. workout. recover. repeat.

Chicago's #1 destination for sport, fitness and fun. Our Facility: 8 lane indoor pool Basketball court Functional motion floor Group fitness studio Group cycling studio Yoga studio Tallest indoor climbing wall in the country 5 squash courts State of the art cardio equipment 1/11th mile running track Triathlon training facilities Weight machines and free weights Golf simulator Kid’s care Physical therapy Outdoor pool Rooftop sun deck and training terrain Our Programs: Extensive, free group fitness, cycling and yoga programs offered daily Private and Group Squash lessons Squash Mixers and Tournaments Golf Lessons and Social Events PT360 Personal Training Private Yoga Lessons Specialized Group Training Programs Marathon and Triathlon Training Basketball leagues and Open Runs Master’s Swim KickStart Wellness Program

Women’s Workout World was started in 1982 as a place for women across Chicagoland to exercise in a friendly, supportive and comfortable environment. Besides the women-only atmosphere, Women’s Workout World, now known to many as “W3,” has always catered to women’s fitness needs and kept up with women’s fitness trends to help our members succeed. W3 has always prided ourselves on the best service around because we truly care about our members’ wants, needs and ultimately, their results. Providing the best service to help our members get results is what sets us apart from our competitors. Since W3’s inception, there have been many different fitness trends. One of the first trends was aerobics and group exercise classes. W3 has always worked to ensure we have the best group exercise classes and programs in Chicagoland. Keeping up with these trends requires consistent education to our staff and instructors. Hosting workshops and trainings for our employees has always been important to us and has been something that sets us apart from competitors as well because we want to provide the best classes to our members with the best, most motivating instructors. From aerobics to Zumba to strength training classes, W3 has incorporated it all to fit our members’ needs. We even have W3 signature classes, like HardBody, that is exclusive to W3 gyms! We still strive for excellence in our group exercise programs because we know that women are social creatures. Women like to workout in groups, so continuing to provide this service to our members is very important to W3, always has been and always will be. However, we also know that not everyone likes group exercise classes, which is why we are more than just a group exercise studio. We are a full-service health club for women, equipped with various lines of cardio as well as strength training equipment and weights.

For over 20 years, Equinox has created an unparalleled experience that engages members in fitness and wellbeing, delivering transformative results.

Women’s Workout World was started in 1982 as a place for women across Chicagoland to exercise in a friendly, supportive and comfortable environment. Besides the women-only atmosphere, Women’s Workout World, now known to many as “W3,” has always catered to women’s fitness needs and kept up with women’s fitness trends to help our members succeed. W3 has always prided ourselves on the best service around because we truly care about our members’ wants, needs and ultimately, their results. Providing the best service to help our members get results is what sets us apart from our competitors. Since W3’s inception, there have been many different fitness trends. One of the first trends was aerobics and group exercise classes. W3 has always worked to ensure we have the best group exercise classes and programs in Chicagoland. Keeping up with these trends requires consistent education to our staff and instructors. Hosting workshops and trainings for our employees has always been important to us and has been something that sets us apart from competitors as well because we want to provide the best classes to our members with the best, most motivating instructors. From aerobics to Zumba to strength training classes, W3 has incorporated it all to fit our members’ needs. We even have W3 signature classes, like HardBody, that is exclusive to W3 gyms! We still strive for excellence in our group exercise programs because we know that women are social creatures. Women like to workout in groups, so continuing to provide this service to our members is very important to W3, always has been and always will be. However, we also know that not everyone likes group exercise classes, which is why we are more than just a group exercise studio. We are a full-service health club for women, equipped with various lines of cardio as well as strength training equipment and weights.

Planet Fitness is known for our absurdly low prices, our Lunk™ Alarm, and most of all perhaps, for our Judgement Free Zone® philosophy, which means members can relax, get in shape, and have fun without being subjected to the hard-core, look-at-me attitude that exists in too many gyms. We provide a clean, stylish, hassle-free health club in Chicago, IL filled with tons of brand-name cardio and strength equipment, and a lot of happy people. If you’re looking for a comfortable, friendly place to exercise, and like a great deal, then you’ll love our Planet Fitness gym in Chicago, IL. We hope you will check out our very popular 30 Minute Express Workout, as well as our Fitness Training classes!

Our highly perceptive and experienced fitness experts are trained to utilize the latest and most advanced techniques, allowing them to diversify and safely enhance your workout. This innovative training will help guide you to set fitness goals and achieve your personal best. Discover what a state of the art fitness center should and can be.

At BRICK, we don't do one-size-fits-all fitness. Why would we? Everyone comes in with different needs, goals and objectives. And, we are 100% dedicated to helping you achieve the results you want. Our skilled coaches have developed a new approach to fitness, building an athletic program that's comprehensive, inclusive and always challenging. Inside these walls, your safety is always our foremost priority. The selection of programs includes CrossFit: The Academy, our educational on-ramping series; B|X, our high-intensity circuit-style workout, B FIT, our hybrid strength & conditioning class, Running Endurance, our outdoor tempo-style running class; recovery classes like Mobility and Yoga, and programs for the advanced athlete like the BRICK Barbell Club. Regardless of the class or classes you take, you'll be excited, engaged and always having fun. At BRICK, we are about more than just fitness. We are a family - a family supported by a team of coaches and staff, each dedicated to offering guidance and support to you, every single day. Since we believe you deserve the best when you're giving your best, all of our amenities are top of the line.

$60.00 per month membership fee $15.00 day pass 1 on 1 training $55.00 per hour(members) $60.00 per hour(non-members)

Le Crain Communications Building est un gratte-ciel situé au 150 North Michigan Avenue dans le secteur communautaire du Loop à Chicago aux États-Unis.Ce building est haut de 177 mètres et compte 41 étages d'espaces locatifs. Le bâtiment était autrefois appelé l'"Associates Center". Il est populairement dénommé le bâtiment Diamant . La construction a débuté en 1983 et s'est achevée en 1984. Le bâtiment, connu pour son toit inhabituellement incliné, a été conçu par Sheldon Schlegman.Il apparaît à de multiples reprises dans le film Nuit de folie, servant même de cadre au climax du film.En mars 2012, le gratte-ciel change de nom pour Crain Communications Building, car l'entreprise Crain Communications installe son siège social dans l'édifice.Voir aussiArticles connexes Liste des plus hautes constructions de Chicago

The Aon Center is a modern supertall skyscraper in the Chicago Loop, Chicago, Illinois, United States, designed by architect firms Edward Durell Stone and The Perkins and Will partnership, and completed in 1974 as the Standard Oil Building. With 83 floors and a height of 1,136 feet, it is the third tallest building in Chicago, surpassed in height by the Willis Tower and the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The building is managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, which is also headquartered in the building. Aon Center formerly had the headquarters of Aon and Amoco; Aon's US operations are still headquartered here.HistoryConstructionThe Standard Oil Building was constructed as the new headquarters of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, which had previously been housed at South Michigan Avenue and East 9th Street. When it was completed in 1974 it was the tallest building in Chicago and the fourth-tallest in the world, earning it the nickname "Big Stan". (A year later, the Sears Tower took the title as Chicago's and world's tallest.) The building employs a tubular steel-framed structural system with V-shaped perimeter columns to resist earthquakes, reduce sway, minimize column bending, and maximize column-free space. This construction method was also used for the former World Trade Center towers in New York City.

The Richard J. Daley Center, also known by its courtyard Daley Plaza and named after longtime mayor Richard J. Daley, is the premier civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Situated on Randolph and Washington Streets between Dearborn and Clark Streets, the Richard J. Daley Center is considered one of Chicago's architectural highlights. The main building was designed in the international architectural style by Jacques Brownson of the firm C. F. Murphy Associates and completed in 1965. At the time it was the tallest building in Chicago, but only held this title for four years until the John Hancock Center was completed. Originally known as the Chicago Civic Center, the building was renamed for Mayor Daley on December 27, 1976, seven days after his death. The 648ft, thirty-one story building features Cor-Ten, a self-weathering steel. Cor-Ten was designed to rust, actually strengthening the structure and giving the building its distinctive red and brown color. The Daley Center has 30 floors, and is the tallest flat-roofed building in the world with fewer than 40 stories (a typical 648ft building would have 50-60 stories).Building featuresThe Richard J. Daley Center houses more than 120 court and hearing rooms as well as the Cook County Law Library, offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and certain court-related divisions of the Sheriff's Department. The building also houses office space for both the city and Cook County, of which the City of Chicago is its seat of government. The windows are cor-ten steel and bronze/white tinted.

Three First National Plaza – 57-piętrowy budynek w Chicago w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Powierzchnia budynku wynosi łącznie. Zaprojektowany został przez Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Jego budowę ukończono w 1981 roku. Wysokość od piętra do piętra wynosi 396 centymetrów. Cylindryczna struktura budynku zapewnia ochronę przed wiatrem.Projekt uwzględnia 13 narożnych biur na niższych piętrach i 9 narożnych biur w wyższych partiach. Zewnętrzna fasada pokryta jest granitem i uwydatnia 10-stopowe szerokie okna, przypominające tradycyjną chicagowską szkołę architektoniczną. 9-piętrowe atrium Three First National Plaza zawiera “Large Internal-External Upright Form” – rzeźbę Henry’ego Moore’a. Połączony na wysokości drugiego piętra z Chase Tower tunelem łączącym oba budynki ponad Madison Street.Linki zewnętrzne Emporis – Three First NationalPlazaz SkyscraperPage – Three First National Plaza Oficjalna strona budynku

Citadel Center is a 580ft tall skyscraper at 131 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill. The 44th tallest building in Chicago was completed in 2003 and has 39 floors. A limited-edition cast of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, one of the world's most famous sculptures, is the showpiece of the main lobby. It was the first building in Chicago to use a raised-floor pressurized plenum system. This allowed for air to be pumped in through the floors for individuals to control their climates using floor diffusers.TenantsCitadelHolland & KnightPerkins CoieSeyfarth ShawChase (bank)Sprout Social

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ฟลามิงโก เป็นประติมากรรมที่สร้างโดยอเล็กซานเดอร์ คาลเดอร์ประติมากรคนสำคัญชาวอเมริกันที่ตั้งอยู่ที่จตุรัสเฟดเดอรัลในเมืองชิคาโกในรัฐอิลลินอยส์ในสหรัฐอเมริกาประติมากรรม “ฟลามิงโก” สร้างโดยอเล็กซานเดอร์ คาลเดอร์มีความสูง 16 เมตร เป็นงานที่จ้างโดยกรมการบริหารทั่วไปแห่งสหรัฐอเมริกา และได้รับการเปิดอย่างเป็นทางการในปี ค.ศ. 1974 แม้ว่าคาลเดอร์จะลงชื่อว่าสร้างในปี ค.ศ. 1973ลักษณะ“ฟลามิงโก” หนัก 50 ตัน สร้างด้วยเหล็กกล้าทาสีแดงชาด คาลเดอร์ใช้สีบนประติมากรรมศักยดุลที่มารู้จักกันว่าเป็น “แดงคาลเดอร์” เพื่อให้เด่นจากสิ่งก่อสร้างที่เป็นสำนักงานที่มีสีทมึนรอบข้างรวมทั้งตึกสำนักงานรัฐบาลกลางคลูซินสกีที่ออกแบบโดยลุดวิก มีส แวน เดอร์ โรห์ ประติมากรรมศักยดุลเป็นประเภทของประติมากรรมที่มีโครงสร้างที่ตั้งอยู่เฉพาะที่ไม่เคลื่อนไหวที่ตรงกันข้ามกับประติมากรรมจลดุลที่สามารถเคลื่อนไหวได้ด้วยคลื่นอากาศการจ้างงานและการเปิดแสดงคาลเดอร์ได้รับการจ้างให้ออกแบบงานประติมากรรมเพราะความที่เป็นผู้ที่มีชื่อเสียงที่เป็นที่รู้จักกันไปทั่วโลก ช่องว่างที่ล้อมรอบไปด้วยสิ่งก่อสร้างสมัยใหม่ที่มีลักษณะที่เป็นกล่องสี่เหลี่ยมทำให้คาลเดอร์ออกแบบงานที่มีลักษณะเป็นโค้งขนาดใหญ่ที่ราวกับกับมีพลัง “ฟลามิงโก” เป็นงานชิ้นแรกที่สนับสนุนโดยเงินทุนจากกรมการบริหารทั่วไปแห่งสหรัฐอเมริกาภายใต้โครงการ “เปอร์เซ็นต์เพื่อศิลปะ” ซึ่งเป็นจัดเปอร์เซ็นต์จากงบประมาณแผ่นดินสำหรับเป็นทุนในการสร้างศิลปะเพื่อสาธารณชน คาลเดอร์เปิดงาน “ฟลามิงโก” เมื่อวันที่ 23 เมษายน ค.ศ. 1973 ที่สถาบันศิลปะแห่งชิคาโก ประติมากรรมได้รับการมอบให้แก่สาธารณชนเป็นครั้งแรกเมื่อวันที่ 25 ตุลาคม ค.ศ. 1974 ในเวลาเดียวกันกับที่คาลเดอร์เปิดงานประติมากรรมจลดุล “Universe” ที่หอวิลลิส ซึ่งเป็นวันที่ได้รับการประกาศว่าเป็น “วันอเล็กซานเดอร์ คาลเดอร์”

U.S. Bank Building, formerly 190 South LaSalle Street, is a 573 ft (175m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. It was completed in 1987 and has 40 floors. Johnson/Burgee Architects designed the building, which is the 57th tallest building in Chicago. The lobby of the building features a tapestry by Helena Hernmarck titled "The 1909 Plan of Chicago" depicting the Civic Center Plaza proposed in the Burnham Plan of Chicago.

The Clark Adams Building, also known as the Bankers Building, is a skyscraper located at 105 West Adams Street in Chicago, Illinois. The building was designed by the Burnham Brothers who designed other buildings in Chicago such as the Carbide and Carbon Building. The building stands at 476 feet tall and has 41 floors. Construction of the Clark Adams Building began in 1926 and was completed in 1927.OwnersAs of 2006, Crown Commercial Real Estate and Development had purchased the building. In 2014, John Murphy began the process to acquire the Clarks Adams building from Crown Commercial Real Estate.TenantsOne quarter of the Clark Adams Building is leased to Club Quarters while retail tenants include Native Foods, Elephant & Castle restaurants and Starbucks.

Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.. Admission to Taste of Chicago is FREE.

Mass Schedule: -Saturday Evening Vigil Masses: 5:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m. -Sunday: 7:00, 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 a.m.; 12:30, 5:15 p.m. -Weekdays: 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 a.m.; 12:10, 5:15 p.m. -Saturday: 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Holy Name Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States. It is also the parish church of the Archbishop of Chicago. Located in Chicago, Illinois in the United States, Holy Name Cathedral replaced the Cathedral of Saint Mary and the Church of the Holy Name, both destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871. The Cathedral was dedicated on November 21, 1875.

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University is an independent not-for-profit organization committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural and community programming to Chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre.

The Willis Tower, built as and still commonly referred to as Sears Tower, is a 108-story, 1451ft skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the World Trade Center towers in New York to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years. The Willis Tower is the second-tallest building in the United States and the 14th-tallest in the world. More than one million people visit its observation deck each year, making it one of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations. The structure was renamed in 2009 by the Willis Group as part of its lease on a portion of the tower's space., the building's largest tenant is United Airlines, which moved its corporate headquarters from the United Building at 77 West Wacker Drive in 2012 and today occupies around 20 floors with its headquarters and operations center.The building's official address is 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.HistoryPlanning and constructionIn 1969, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was the largest retailer in the world, with about 350,000 employees. Sears executives decided to consolidate the thousands of employees in offices distributed throughout the Chicago area into one building on the western edge of Chicago's Loop. Sears asked its outside counsel, Arnstein, Gluck, Weitzenfeld & Minow (now known as Arnstein & Lehr, LLP) to suggest a location. The firm consulted with local and federal authorities and the applicable law, then offered Sears two options: an area known as Goose Island and a two-block area bounded by Franklin Street on the east, Jackson Boulevard on the south, Wacker Drive on the west and Adams Street on the north, with Quincy Street running through the middle from east to west.

I am owned and operated by the Chicago Park District. I am one of the largest in the world and am located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park. I'm up and running from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, typically from April to mid-October, depending on weather. Times are subject to change when large events take place in or around Grant Park. While in operation, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes I produce a fabulous water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air! Beginning at dusk, every hour on the hour for 20 minutes my major water display is accompanied by a major light and music display. The final display of the evening begins at 10:00 p.m. HISTORY One of Chicago's most popular attractions, I opened on May 26, 1927. and was dedicated on August 26, 1927. Edward H. Bennett designed me to represent Lake Michigan with four sea horses, built by Marcel Loyau, to symbolize the four states that touch the lake: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Bennett attributed the design specifically to the influence of the Latona Basin in Louis XIV's gardens at Versailles. Kate Buckingham dedicated the structure to the people of Chicago in 1927 in memory of her late brother, Clarence. At the time, she also established a $300,000 trust fund to ensure that the taxpayers would never have to cover all of the repair and upkeep costs associated with me. The funds for the $2.8 million restoration that was done in 1994 came from the Buckingham Fountain Endowment Fund, which the Art Institute of Chicago has administered. Funds from the Buckingham Fountain Endowment Fund also helped fund a portion of the 2008-2009 project. I am constructed of Georgia pink marble and has remained intact (except for a brief theft of two carved fish heads from me), weighing several pounds each. The fish heads were recovered when a salvage place was offered the pieces and the buyer thought they looked very familiar and reported them. STRUCTURE & WATER The water displays are powered by three pumps: - Pump 3: 75 horsepower for 1,600 gallons of water a minute. - Pump 2: 190 horsepower for 5,500 gallons of water a minute. - Pump 1: 250 horsepower for 7,000 gallons of water a minute. I have 134 jets in the following configurations: - 36 jets point upwards from the top basin, including a central jet to produce a 150-foot geyser. - 34 jets at the consoles. - 12 jets in the upper trough that arc into the top bowl. - 12 jets in the inner trough that arc into the upper trough. - 12 jets in the lower trough that arc into the inner trough. - 8 jets spout from the sea horses' mouths. - 20 isolated jets. My water capacity is 1.5 million gallons. Depending on wind conditions, major displays use approximately 14,100 gallons of water per minute conveyed through 134 jets! Water is re-circulated from the base pool after the basins are filled and not drawn from the outside except to replace losses from wind and evaporation. My bottom pool is 280 feet in diameter, the lower basin is 103 feet, the middle basin is 60 feet and the upper basin is 24 feet. The lip of the upper basin is 25 feet above the water in the lower basin. The underground pump room is 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 25 feet high. LIGHTING Kate Buckingham envisioned a fountain whose effect was that of "soft moonlight." She worked many nights with technicians, testing the various colors of the glass filters and currents to produce an ethereal, mystical aura. I contain 820 lights in the following configurations: - 16 in top bowl. - 72 in upper trough. - 204 in inner trough. - 432 in lower trough. - 24 in the isolated jets. - 60 in the sea horses. - 12 in the bulrushes. The computer known as the Honeywell Excel-Plus is located in my pump house. The computer was moved here from Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1994 renovation. My alarm, a system similar to a store alarm, is monitored and dispatched through Honeywell Central Station in Arlington Heights.

Kevin Ashtari learned a couple things in the U.S. Navy: how to replace the explosives under the ejection seat of an EA-6B Prowler and how to roast a perfect batch of coffee beans on a gas-powered barbecue grill. Every step he takes to get it from raw green beans into that cup is small-scale, lovingly methodical, and hands-on. He invested in a custom-built 12-kilo roaster from the U.S. Roaster Corporation that takes up one corner of the space. "I was looking for a manual roaster without a computer," he says. Every day or two he roasts a new, small batch. Asado Coffee Roasters Named the best cup of coffee by Chicago Magazine and best roaster by Chicago Reader in 2010, Asado Coffee’s second shop in Ukrainian Village offers up coffees by the cup from Japanese drippers, café con leche and an assortment of pastries. The espresso drinks are made using The Mirage, which owner founder Kevin Ashtari calls the Holy Grail of machines in the coffee world.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography was founded in 1984 by Columbia College Chicago. It is well known for an active program and curating which discovers many emerging and mid-career artists. The museum houses a permanent collection as well as the Midwest Photographers Project, which contains portfolios of photographers and artists' work who reside in the midwestern United States.Permanent collectionThe MoCP’s permanent collection focuses on American and International photography of the 20th century and today. The collection features work by Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Julia Margaret Cameron, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Irving Penn, Aaron Siskind, and Victor Skrebneski among the 10,000-plus photographs and photographically related objects, including gelatin-silver prints, color work, digital pieces, photograms, and various alternative processes.Selected exhibitionsOf the Museum's exhibitions since 2001, notable ones have included:Paul Shambroom: Evidence of Democracy, October 3 - December 5, 2003Michael Wolf: The Transparent City and Work/Place, November 14, 2008 - January 31, 2009Guy Tillim: Avenue Patrice Lumumba, January 10 - March 6, 2011