Antiques

Zine documenting unusual items found at estate sales around Chicago.

This issue of Chicago Gallery News includes topics focusing on antiques and ranging from the 2014 winter art season, Edward Gorey, Chicago collectors, and William J. O'Brien.

The scene is familiar; you are chatting with your roommate about possible adventures to partake in around the city. Laura Szumowski gathered such a list she made with her roommate and illustrated them with location details and adorable graphics.

Thoughts and essays inspired by picking through the piles of throw-aways left on the curbs during suburban &quot;Junk Days,&quot; when municipalities offer trash collection for large items and people mostly from the city come to dig through the discards. Includes various options for disposing of items, celebrity garbage, the history of Junk Days, what you can learn about people, from their garbage, and maps, plans and vehicles needed to undertake a Junk Days expedition.<br />

This issue is devoted to Rockabilly women: Jeanne Carmen, Lisa Pankratz, Wanda Jackson, Sparkle Moore, Lorrie Collins, Janis Martin; Plus a rundown of local and national rockabilly events and reviews of music, zines, shows and vintage film.