What's Happening
CRAFTSPEOPLE WANTED -- Thursdays-Wednesdays, through Sept. 25. Crafts and other homemade goods sought for craft bazaar Nov. 8. Tables, $35. Reserve by Oct. 1. St. John ... propeller.com |
Finding Treasures in a City’s Disappearing Past
Returning to Beijing after the Cultural Revolution, Li Songtang devoted himself to rescuing scraps of history, work made more urgent by today’s redevelopment. nytimes.com |
Hong Kong Fashion Influence
In China and Hong Kong colour is the biggest influence in fashion and each different season is represented by a particular one. propeller.com |
The Pulse
Aldermen are weighing a new budget; a flashlight museum opens in Evanston; and a look at where your Cook County taxes go. nytimes.com |
Antiques Beach Reading (Yep, That’s Right)
This year’s crop of books includes “Lost Rights,” about a copy of the Bill of Rights, and “The Art Detective,” in which mislabeled paintings are unmasked. nytimes.com |