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dwell AT HOME IN THE MODERN WORLD
AROUND THE CLOCK
5/14–5/20
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Dwell brings you Around the Clock, a weekly guide to events in five U.S. cities. Whether you live in SoHo or Santa Monica, South Beach or San Francisco, Around the Clock is your guide to uncommon happenings in the interlocking worlds of design, culture, food, and more. Go to dwell.com/events to see what's near you—and don't forget to sign up for our single-city editions, emailed directly to your inbox each week.

Chicago

Sunday, May 18: Slow Food Chicago celebrates the end of the Prohibition era with mixologists Allen Katz and Bridget Albert, who'll tell you all about American cocktails. 4-7 p.m.; Weegee's Lounge, 3659 W Armitage Ave.; http://www.slowfoodchicago.org

Los Angeles

Saturday, May 17: The Venice Art Walk & Auctions is an annual celebration of art, architecture, music, and food to benefit the Venice Family Clinic – the largest free clinic in the country. On May 17, meet the meet the architects and developers involved in Venice's freshest new residences, including award-winning, prefab and sustainable designs by architects featured in Dwell. Through May 18. Various Locations, Venice; (310) 392-9255; www.dwell.com/daily/calendar/17057451.html

Miami

Friday, May 16: Les Standiford reads from Washington Burning, his book on 19th century architect and urban planner Pierre Charles L'Enfant, whose vision we see manifest in the U.S. capitol today. 8 p.m; Books & Books - Coral Gables, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; http://booksandbooks.com

New York

Sunday, May 18: As part of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Dwell editor in chief, Sam Grawe, speaks with Copenhagen-based designer Louise Campbell, recently featured in dwell.com's Emerging Designer video series. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; Jacob K. Javits Center, 655 W 34 St.;  (212) 216-2000; http://www.icff.com

San Francisco

Saturday, May 17: The Oakland Museum of Art opens Birth of the Cool, an exhibit on mid-century design, art, and culture in California. Expect to see Eames furniture, Julius Shulman’s architectural photography, and Chet Baker album art, among other works on display. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland; (510) 238-2200; http://www.museumca.org

 
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Dwell on Design

Dwell on Design is coming to Los Angeles from June 5-8, bringing with it conferences, home tours, and more than 200 exhibitors. After spending one-on-one time with the most innovative minds in design, you'll leave inspired to make your home in the modern world. Click here to register for events and learn more.

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