The Logan Square resident ran the Milwaukee Avenue Alliance, a nonprofit with a mission to "reawaken" life on the three blocks of the street by filling vacant storefronts.
On Sept. 2, First Fridays will feature Nuna Ceramics grand opening at 77 S. Lake St. and The Cotton Seed Creative Exchange s local hip hop art show at 64 S. River St.
The Aurora Public Art Commission will host "Resilient," an exhibit showcasing the works of three acclaimed Chicago-based artists: Monica Rezman, Jean Alexander Frater and Bobbi Meier.