Update from Lee Bey: Art Institute admits it's lusting after the space currently occupied by the Adler & Sullivan's Stock Exchange Trading Room, called by critic Paul Goldberger "one of the finest interiors created before the turn of the century." chicago.suntimes.com/architecture...

The LA city council has voted unanimously to designate the so-called "Brady Bunch" house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument.

Back in 2021, @ltaford.bsky.social delved into the controversy over Chicago's actual birthday in this @chicagotribune.com article. (gift link) www.chicagotribune.com/2021/03/04/c...

#windowswednesday Love finding beautiful stained glass windows on late 19th century houses around Toronto (especially those with birds). Many in Parkdale; some in Cabbagetown & Rosedale. Here are some of my photos.

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For ppl who aren't aware: Old temperate forests are insanely rare nowadays and extremely important ecosystems lost forever once cut. They're not just "old trees" but intricate networks of trees, fungi and all kinds of living creatures. You CANNOT replant this!! Once it's gone it's lost FOREVER!!!

New & nice in Puerto Vallarta.

Let’s make every acre nature’s acre! Grow some native plants. Get rid of some lawn. Get some water into the garden. Stop tidying everything!!! Tell me what you will do… #biodiversity #wildlifeGardening

Ball bearing plant, France (ca. 1940s) Photo: U.S. National Archives

What say you, Canadian urbanists?

I dug up photos of the old Roosevelt station on the Metra Electric, circa 2004, so now you all have to see them too. Can't believe this thing didn't just collapse on its own before it was replaced with the current 11th Street/Museum Campus station.

Kew's orchid festival is inspired by China this year.

Rachiw, Ukraine (1940) Photo: Walter Möbius / Deutsche Fotothek

Of all the stunning Indigenous silverwork that Wings creates, his cuffs always take my breath away. These three are a jaw-dropping trio. Please buy them before I consider taking up a career in knocking over liquor stores to buy them all myself. Just WOW. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

Belties coming through. They each clock me & then amble past #Dartmoor

apnews.com/article/owl-... @suzannacrampton.bsky.social happy ending

Seeking proposals for talks at our annual conference taking place in Scottsdale, AZ! Speakers should explore the contradictions and paradoxes of living in the desert and the lessons we can take from Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs for it. The deadline is March 10. buff.ly/8bg94gK

I think they played Margaret Bonds on WFMT a little while ago which made me a little bit curious: coloradosymphony.org/10-black-com...

In 1933, Margaret Bonds became the first Black musician to solo with the Chicago Symphony. This weekend, Northwestern University — Bonds’ alma mater — will host a ceremony and performance dedicating a new headstone.

This is a cool project, and love that they not only name those with ties to weapons manufacturers, but also name those who have taken a stand to not do business with the gun industry.

30 public housing apartments in Barcelona The central atrium acts as circulation, but can also open up in the summer, allowing for cross ventilation through the apartments By DATAAE and Xavier Vendrell Studio

3252 S. Halsted, Chicago, 1906. Built by Anton Olaszewski. The north part of the building was The Bell Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods store. The south section was a private bank started by Olaszewski that became Chicago's first Lithuanian state bank. Harold Hansen might be the architect.

From 'Newsies' To Nonprofit News: Journalism Takes Center Stage At Beverly Arts Center

@suzannacrampton.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts... Seems like this is a positive development

Don't you love it when twins wear the same outfit, but in different colors? This pair is even accessorizing with the same door surround! Also incredibly amused by this 1904 ad that swears that these are the "best apartments ever offered for the money." The best EVER! Architect: Thomas W Wing, 1903

Trees, trees, trees

Amazon offers a sponsored bundle of this book and 2 others, both of which are also AI-generated by fake authors. AI slop is pulling grift after grift in kidlit and Amazon is propping it up. Be careful of whatever kidlit books you buy on Amazon. Double-check everything and don't rely on reviews. 4/4

Yeah I agree with @stephenkb.bsky.social here. #WashingtonDC #Metro stations some of my favourites in world. #TransitSky

@suzannacrampton.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Pe... This was filmed during the Covid Lockdown (Maya was just a puppy then!). Today, Suzanna is in lockdown, but I believe it will be over soon! 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

I love this post so much 🥹🥰

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_... Virginia mathematician and computer programmer whose measurements of the earth helped create the basis for GPS (she worked for the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren for 42 years and passed in January, 2026).

🔑 Music Box keychains are back in stock! And now available in pink 😘 Available online at MusicBoxShop.com or in person at the theater🎟️

Hey! Scholars! If you're using someone's work in your class, sometimes it's nice to email them and tell them, because then they might feel good about their research instead of entirely crushed by the academic humanities' ongoing descent into the grave

Blue Lenten morning, fierce little kestrel

Still.

Dick Durbin says part of the FBI’s investigation of the murder of Charlie Kirk was delayed because of Kash Patel’s misuse of FBI flight personnel. www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

“Walkable neighbourhoods aren't scary, they’re convenient.” Timely new info/campaign org started by @grantennis.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social and @brenttoderian.bsky.social

A beautiful line of scarlet elf cup fungi in our woods. Bird song all around us

There was once a rabbit who dreamt of wild adventure, of liners sailing to Brazil, carrot fields in Norfolk, creameries in Normandy. I have a small life, he said. But before he died, he looked up at his beloved human & he realised that a life of love is never slight, not at all.

I realize it's been years since our woods sounded as deeply rich. 😳 And right now, with 14 inches of snow cover for all of 2026, more snow coming, much more, bird song feels very distant. Thank you, Suzanna.

It's Tootsie Roll Day Would be more strategic if Tootsie Roll Day did not occur during Lent Tootsie Roll is controlled by Ellen Rubin Gordon which is wonderful Apparently, an airdrop of Tootsie Rolls helped Marines in Korea survive: they were able to use it like gum to seal bullet holes tootsie.com

This morning’s dawn chorus. One of the best benefits of farming for nature and biodiversity

We have until March 6 to comment on whether there should be one million more satellites in orbit or thousands of mirrors that reflect light back at Earth Jesus Fucking H Christ on a Pogostick