Resolution: Get Your Culture Fix
So, we’re agreed: you’re getting out of dodge at least once this year. But when you’re not on vacation, take advantage of your weekends by exploring the world-class city you currently live in Let’s start by diving into the Windy City’s art scene.

Execution: We’ve vowed to visit a local museum at least once a month next year, and we’re particularly giddy about one outing we’ve already planned. Being shameless Francophiles — and, in case you haven’t noticed, somewhat obsessed with fashion — we can’t wait to check out the “Impression, Fashion, and Modernity” exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. On display from June 26 to September 22, the exhibit will offer a peek at more than 90 paintings from artists such as Degas, Renoir, and Monet.

Pastels and ballerinas aren’t your thing? Throughout the year, the museum will also host exhibits devoted to Irving Penn’s gritty close-ups and Kara Walker’s cut-paper silhouettes.

The Art Institute of Chicago, 11 South Michigan Avenue (at Adams Street); 312-443-3600


Photo: Courtesy of The Art Institute of Chicago