By Roger Sharpe/Pinball Expo

The longest continuously running pinball spectacular is coming to the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling on October 17 though October 20.
Pinball Expo, now in its 34th year, promises to be the most non-stop excitement ever with something for everyone.
Tour the world’s largest pinball factory and get an up-close look at how today’s modern marvels are designed and built. Want to be the first to see and play the inaugural machine from Team Pinball? They are coming all the way from their headquarters in Cardiff, South Wales. Pinball Expo 2018 is the place to be for this and so much more.

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Posted on October 9, 2018

By The Chicago History Museum

Inspired by modern technology, streamlined design emerged during the early 1930s and became one of the most popular design styles in history.
Discover how Chicago brought modern design to the American marketplace in the new exhibition, Modern by Design: Chicago Streamlines America, opening Saturday, October 27, at the Chicago History Museum. The exhibition is presented as part of the yearlong Art Design Chicago initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art.
“Chicago is world-famous for modern architecture but its contributions to modern design are often overlooked,” said Olivia Mahoney, senior curator at the Chicago History Museum. “This exhibition explores how Chicago shaped the look and feel of modern America with streamlined graphics, products and interior design.”

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Posted on October 4, 2018