{Wrigley Field}

Are any of you familiar with Thrillist?  I recently discovered it, and I am a big fan.  I knew I’d like it when I saw the declaration, stated boldly on their homepage, “stop thumbing through crappy city guides and join Thrillist…the best of what’s new in your city, delivered once daily, always free.”  Sure is true, isn’t it?  There are a ton of mediocre city guides out there, and even the ones that seem credible never seen to actually have what you want.  Thrillist is like a cool word of the day calendar.  Even as a native Chicagoan, there is still so much I have yet to discover about my city, and Thrillist is like my hip, in the know friend who always seems to have some new find.  Thrillist is not exclusively for Chicago.  Three of the other MG cities- Los Angeles, Dallas, and NYC- are also represented!  Plus many more…

I received a Thrillist the other day that featured this Chicago artist, whose name remains anonymous, but who is the creative brains behind Mad Canvases.  The work of MC canvases utilizes photos of Chicago landmarks, and mixes them together in a sort of collage-esque/mash up style that successfully prevents these hallmark images from becoming like hokey, touristy souvenir posters.  And you won’t break the bank picking up a canvas or two!  Each are priced at $40 and can be found at my fave, Etsy.

{Art Institute of Chicago}

{Navy Pier}

{Marshall Fields}

{Giordano’s Pizza}

{Music Box Theater}

{Aragon Ballroom}

{CTA Green Line}

{Chicago Theater}

{Palace Grill Sandwich Shop}

{Coasters…get a taste of them all!}