Leather Archives and Museum, Chicago
Not a collection of informational exhibits about making clothes from the hides of cows.
Not a collection of informational exhibits about making clothes from the hides of cows. This is an adults-only collection of sex and fetish-related books, with S&M artifacts and photo exhibits of gay male erotica by notable names such as Robert Mapplethorpe.
Hours
Sun
7:30
22:00
Mon
7:30
22:00
Tue
7:30
22:00
Wed
7:30
22:00
Thu
7:30
22:00
Fri
7:30
22:00
Sat
7:30
22:00
About Leather Archives and Museum
North Greenview Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
Leather Archives and Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Gerber/Hart Library
Currently in the process of moving to 6500 N Clark St, and closed during construction of the new space
Raven Theatre
Iconoclasts by default, the resident company at the Raven has the courage to tackle classic American plays without putting a post-modern spin on the material or thrusting technology into the staging
Lifeline Theater
Performs original work and adaptations of adult ('A Room With A View') and children's ('The Stinky Cheese Man') literature; their motto is 'big stories, up close
No Exit Cafe
The No Exit Cafe was first opened here in 1967, going through chess, jazz, Go, and other phases along the way
Madonna della Strada Chapel
Art deco style meets religious devotion in the spectacular Madonna della Strada Chapel, built in 1938 on the grounds of Loyola University's campus
Pratt Beach
Aside from the tennis courts and the jogging paths, there are lots of interesting features to be found here: weeping trees left from this area's original incarnation as a swamp, a giant concrete sculpture for climbing, tennis courts, random public art installations, and best of all, the long pier leading out to an old lighthouse
Hartigan Park & Beach
Close to the university and the student housing
The Side Project
They're new in the neighborhood, but the Side Project is quickly becoming one of Chicago's best storefront theaters
Loyola Park & Beach
Wide open spaces are here: room for soccer, basketball courts, and a public field for baseball (along with one non-public field)
Rosehill Cemetery
Rosehill doesn't have as famous a burial list as Graceland nearby in Uptown, but the mix of Chicago historical figures, Civil War soldiers, and Bohemian statuary makes it worth a look