Summary: Trawling for art walk info, I came across Artscope.net and thought could they be more couch art? Then I remembered Art Letter, Paul "art pioneer" Klein's semiregular homage to beige and teacup preciousness.

Summary: "This three-day event marks the 35th annual East Pilsen Art Walk, one of the kick-off events for Chicago Artists' Month. More than 100 local and visiting artists open their studios, galleries and lofts in this area just south of downtown, along South Halsted from 17th Street to Canalport Avenue and along 18th Street from Peoria to Jefferson. Dubbed as Chicago's oldest art community, this is still the bohemia of the city, where artists live in their studios and create galleries on limited resources, most often without the luxuries of price sheets, installation crews or even "proper" frames or presentation devices. There is much to be seen: paintings, sculpture, paper arts, artists' books, fashion and textiles, screen-printed ceramics, Haitian Voodoo art, fiber installations, wood constructions and folk art. The Visitor Information Center at Halsted and 18th will distribute walking maps of the area. Some not-to-be-missed destinations include Dubhe Carreno Gallery, Sally Ko Studio, 4Art Inc. and Vespine Gallery." Note the emphasis on galleries, despite the fairly unique "open studio" aspect of the art walk.

Summary: Pretty good write-up on Pilsen stuffs, though I'm always bewildered when food reviewers give Skylark's food a rating higher than "ew".

Summary: The original Pilsen blogger, Ffej, posts on Pilsen art events from time to time.

Summary: Picture tour of some different places from last year's art walk. Who had gambling? Nice picture of Boyd sporting a tiara.