Liz Cramer News Today

Over the course of just a few days, volunteers and artists have reimagined a vacant space in downtown Evanston into the third annual Evanston Made Holiday Market, set to open Dec. 1. Visitors can stop by the curated market of Evanston Made members’ art and handmade items at 1631 Chicago Ave. Thursdays through Sundays until...

Natalie Wright, assistant professor of biology, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant for her bird research.

Local artists and shoppers gathered on the fifth floor 1800 Maple Ave.’s parking garage Sunday for the fifth annual season of the Maker’s Market. The garage was lined with tables covered with vibrant paintings, handmade jewelry and intricate three-dimensional works. Customers gathered around the front table to learn various art techniques and to scope out...

When you’re walking outdoors in Evanston this month, watch your step — you might run into a piece of art. Throughout April, local arts organization Evanston Made is reprising its annual Art for the Earth month with art installations, workshops, film screenings and more. Community members are encouraged to create their own “nature art” with...

Educate, engage and inspire. Those are Evanston Made’s goals this Earth Month as the group organizes a collaborative nature art exhibit that is out of this world.  Art for the Earth 2021, running through April 30, invites residents to explore the natural treasures of Evanston and create art inspired by them. Participants can create their nature art either at a green public space or their own backyard and share a photo of their creation on social media and to the Evanston Made team. Chelsea L...