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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF SCHEAR (MACY) // this issue // ON MY R ADAR Spring is in the air, and with it comes exciting new openings across the city. Here are two I'm particularly anticipating. 1. Looking to practice your jump shot on a cold winter day? Check out the new indoor basketball court in the heart of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago! 2. After having watched this beautiful building emerge over the past two years from my offi ce window, I'm eager to get my fi rst glimpse inside the Loews Hotel this spring. Getting to know Bill Macy while celebrating his Michigan Avenue cover at Hubbard Inn. I LOVE TAKING IN THE CITY FROM all vantage points. Be it on foot (like strolling Michigan Avenue while shopping), by boat (a Spirit of Chicago boat ride always impresses), or by air (a nighttime helicopter tour is simply spectacular), there are myriad ways to soak up Chicago. One of my favorite ways to experience the city is from the comfort of a hotel. Sipping a cocktail in a lobby lounge offers unrivaled people-watching, while checking in for a short staycation is the ultimate strategy to de-stress. I'm confident I'll be logging a lot of time at the Loews Hotel, which opens March 2. The sleek 52-story building cuts a dashing silhouette across our skyline, and the Simeone Deary – designed rooms promise to set a new bar for hospitality aesthetics. Even better: Loews's focus on charitable initiatives makes it a great addition to our city. Speaking of philanthropy, we're looking forward to again sponsoring the Face the Future Foundation's annual gala on March 14, at the Four Seasons. Benefiting The Craniofacial Center at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, the Venetian masquerade-themed evening—featuring cocktails, a live auction, and more—will raise much-needed funds for children aff licted with craniofacial abnormalities. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit facethefuture.org. Our upcoming fête with Better Call Saul headliner and cover star Bob Odenkirk is also certain to be one of spring's marquee events. We'll be featuring great watch brands from C.D. Peacock and cocktails from Wansas Tequila. And, of course, we'll honor the acclaimed funnyman with a celebration befi tting the Dana Hotel and Spa's rooftop Vertigo Sky Lounge. It's one of the best ways to enjoy Chicago: a party with the best of friends and the brightest of talents. 1 2 Follow me on Twitter at @danuslan and on Facebook at facebook.com/danieluslan. DAN USLAN 30 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM LETTER from the President and Publisher