Hear from the spirited wife and husband duo behind KOVAL Distillery as they share firsthand why they chose to forgo stable jobs and a house down payment in D.C. to instead open Chicago’s first distillery since Prohibition.

Vincent Uribe, Art Director for Arts of Life, sits down with Hector Jones who shares his personal experience as an artist within the local non-profit. Hear inspirational stories that speak to Arts of Life’s mission of providing artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities a collective space to expand their practice and strengthen their leadership.

Put on in partnership with the NRDC, we welcomed Abra Berens, Chef and Author of “Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables,” along with Chicago Tribune’s Food and Beverage reporter Louisa Chu, NRDC’s Josh Mogerman and Urban Growers Collective’s Laurell Sims for a conversation surrounding climate change and it’s effect on farmers, their food, and the final product on your plate.

We join Michael Darling, Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), and Lauren Peterson, Chicago-Midwest Regional Representative for Phillips, on a tour of Virgil Abloh’s unprecedented exhibition, “Figures of Speech.” This guided conversation highlights the show with Darling’s insider curatorial knowledge, drawing from three years of close collaboration with Abloh developing the exhibition from conceptualization to completion. The first museum exhibition devoted to Abloh’s work comes full circle for the artist and designer, having grown up in the Chicago area and finding inspiration along Michigan Avenue just blocks away from the MCA.

In honor of Pride month, the hotel’s very own David Mor joined a panel of LGBTQIA+ hospitality leaders to discuss the strides being made in Chicago’s bar, restaurants, and event spaces to ensure all guests, and employees, are represented and feel welcome. On the panel: Bre Auberry, Morgan Higgins, Caitlin Laman, and Julieta Campos.

Without a college degree or formal training in any one field, Ben Gott’s curiosity about design and development has always informed his success as a self-made entrepreneur across industries. Get a glimpse inside the mind of Ben – founder of Boxed Water, object company, and more – as he chats with fellow Chicagoan and creative, Trey White.

On this special episode, Nike Master Trainer Emily Hutchins guides listeners through a 20-minute, full body workout that can be completed anywhere – even in the comfort of our hotel rooms!

On this special episode, Nike Master Trainer Emily Hutchins guides listeners through a 30-minute, full body workout that can be completed anywhere – even in the comfort of our hotel rooms!

In conjunction with Art Design Chicago and Video Game Gallery, we checked in with curator Jon Cates and artist Jeffrey Daniels to discuss the largely untold story of Chicago’s role in the history of new media, including the legacy of Chicago’s pioneers and their influence on digital art practice today.

In conjunction with Art Design Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, we listen in as curator Karen Irvine talks with artist Ayanah Moor about the legacy of Chicago-based artist Ralph Arnold who made photocollages that appropriated and commented upon mass media portrayals of gender, sexuality, race, and politics in the 1960s and 70s. Together they examine the exhibition, “The Many Hats of Ralph Arnold: Art, Identity & Politics”, and its companion “Echoes: Reframing Collage” which features Moor’s work – a direct response to Arnold. Both exhibitions are on view through December 21 at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago as part of Art Design Chicago.