Pynchon and Chicago

[Qui Zael]

I would suggest going to the windy part of the city.

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Steven Koteff <steviekoteff at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Standard fare, but the Art Institute is terrific. The new Modern Wing is
> worth the trip alone, in addition to all the other collections. PLUS they
> have, until 10/13, the Magritte Exhibit, which is worth paying extra for.
>
> Couple things:
>
> -I believe the AIC is free to Chicago residents on Thursdays. Which means
> long lines and large crowds if you go later in the day, but not so bad as
> to diminish the experience, once you finally get in. What you do is you
> tell them you're a Chicago resident and they will likely ask for your zip
> code. All Chicago zip codes start with 606. Samples: 60643, 60654, etc. *Sometimes
> *they ask to see an ID after this, but often they don't. And just as
> often, if you say you forgot your ID (which does happen to us Chicagoans on
> occasion) they will send you through.
>
> -A lot of Chicago and suburban libraries have membership passes they will
> rent out on a first-come basis. This may require more effort than you're
> willing to put in. But the libraries often have passes to other big Chicago
> attractions: the Field Museum (which is great, but too bad they're not
> still running that exhibit about the cave paintings at Lascaux, man...),
> Museum of Science and Industry, etc.
>
> -In the end the AIC and the Magritte exhibit are worth not just visiting
> but paying for.
>
> Granted, that's not exactly insider information. Can offer a bit more
> ideas if you'd like, but many of these will take the form of pizza
> comparisons, restaurants with <$20 entrees, etc.
>
> I've always heard the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette is worth the trip but, in
> true local fashion, I haven't made it.
>
> On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 6:35 AM, Mark Kohut <mark.kohut at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mark.kohut at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Lacking Pynchon traces in Chicago, there is the Newberry Library to
>> consider visiting while in Chicago. Mexican Revolution and a railroad
>> exhibit up at the moment.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Sep 25, 2014, at 5:14 PM, Quizael <quizael at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','quizael at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Tyler Wilson <tbsqrd at hotmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tbsqrd at hotmail.com');>>
>> Date: 09/25/2014 4:25 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: alice malice <alicewmalice at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','alicewmalice at gmail.com');>>
>> Cc: P-list <pynchon-l at waste.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pynchon-l at waste.org');>>
>> Subject: Re: Pynchon and Chicago
>>
>> I've got through Saturday, but not a ton of free time. The closer to
>> downtown, the better. But interested in any thoughts.
>>
>> Thanks, All.
>> --
>> T
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>> > On Sep 25, 2014, at 10:11 AM, alice malice <alicewmalice at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','alicewmalice at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >
>> > How many days have you got?
>> >
>> > Always worth a spin:
>> >
>> > http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/tours/white-city/
>> >
>> >> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Tyler Wilson <tbsqrd at hotmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tbsqrd at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >> Folks -- I'm just into the Windy City today for the first time
>> attending a design conference. Where should I go?, what should I see or
>> eat?, who should I talk to?... Pynchon-related.
>> >>
>> >> First to mind are the exchanges, mentioned in BE, and The White City
>> from AtD. Anything else I'm just not presently recalling?
>> >>
>> >> Any listers here in Chi-Town?
>> >>
>> >> With gratitude,
>> >> --
>> >> T-
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