Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 20 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Not Always"
Friday, August 17, downstairs by my mailbox--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
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Sunday, January 19
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 13 2012
Overheard Illustrated: Moving
Friday, August 8, outside my dining room window--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 06 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Pass"
Tuesday, July 31, exiting the Staten Island Ferry--Manhattan
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Sat Aug 04 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "If...we..."
Friday, July 27, Columbus Building--School of the Art Institute of Chicago
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 23 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Metaphor"
Friday, July 20, Winnemac Avenue--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 16 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Some Semblance"
Thursday, July 12, Red line to Argyle--southbound
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 09 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Children"
Friday, July 6, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago--MacLean Building
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 02 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "3-D / 2-D"
Thursday, June 28, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago--MacLean Building
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 25 2012
Overheard Illustrated: Old
Friday, June 22, Shake, Rattle & Read Bookstore--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 18 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Close"
Tuesday, June 12, Chicago Orthopaedics--Lakeview
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 11 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Same"
Wednesday, June 6, my living room--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 04 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Therapy"
Thursday, May 31, corner of Glenwood and Winnemac--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (2)
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 28 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Different"
Saturday, May 26, my bedroom--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 21 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Your Life"
Friday, May 18, Kopi Traveler's Cafe--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 14 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Ties"
Tuesday, May 8, Red line platform at Fullerton
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 07 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Body"
Thursday, May 3, Red line to Argyle
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 30 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Club"
Friday, April 27, front seat of car--Clark Street, near Rogers Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 23 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Least"
Friday, April 20, Unicorn Cafe--Evanston
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 16 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Other One"
Friday, April 13, my kitchen--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 09 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Skirts"
Saturday, April 7, Chicago Dramatists--River West
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 02 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Library"
Saturday, March 31, North Webster, Indiana
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 26 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Hard"
Saturday, March 24, my dining room--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 19 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Changed"
Thursday, March 15, Cheetah Gym--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 12 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Fourth"
Friday, March 9, In Fine Spirits Lounge--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 05 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Using"
Tuesday, February 28, Addison and Broadway--waiting for northbound 36 bus
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 27 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Dramatic"
Wednesday, February 22, Red line--south to Fullerton
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 20 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Appropriate"
Saturday, February 18, my dining room--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 13 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Less"
Friday, February 10, Prospect Avenue (outside Alterra coffee)--Milwaukee
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 06 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Those Conversations"
Tuesday, January 31, Kopi Traveler's Cafe--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 30 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Adjust"
Sunday, January 29, Visionary Eye Care--Clark Street
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 23 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Way"
Saturday, January 21, Winnemac Avenue--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 16 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Red"
Wednesday, January 11, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 09 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Cardio"
Sunday, January 8, Cheetah Gym--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 02 2012
Overheard Illustrated: "Discovery"
Friday, December 30, front seat of car--I-65 North
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 26 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Gnaw"
Sunday, December 25, my kitchen--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 19 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Talk"
Friday, December 16, Pret A Manger--Chicago Loop
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 12 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Eyesore"
Sunday, December 11, Brownstone Antiques and Collectibles--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 05 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Just"
Tuesday, November 29, Cheetah Gym--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Nov 28 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Go Up"
Thursday, November 24, Division Road--Indiana
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Nov 21 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Relic"
Wednesday, November 16, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Nov 14 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Hear"
Saturday, November 12, my dining room--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (1)
Overheard Illustrated Mon Nov 07 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Children"
Friday, November 4, Dominick's--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Oct 31 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Redo"
Saturday, October 29, my kitchen--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Oct 24 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Kind-Of"
Saturday, October 22, corner of Clark and Berwyn
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Oct 17 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Love"
Thursday, October 13, corner of Clark and Foster
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Oct 10 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Take"
Saturday, October 8, Bank of America Theater--Chicago Loop
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Oct 03 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Flower Shop"
Friday, September 30, Argo Tea--Chicago Loop
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (2)
Overheard Illustrated Mon Sep 26 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Number"
Tuesday, September 20, Cheetah Gym--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (1)
Overheard Illustrated Mon Sep 19 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Killer"
Thursday, September 15, The Evanston Print and Paper Shop--Evanston
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Sep 12 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Looks Like"
Friday, September 9, The Lucky Platter--Evanston
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Sep 05 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Worse"
Wednesday, August 31, Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 29 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Know"
Friday, August 26, T's Bar + Restaurant--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 22 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Committed"
Saturday, August 20, Century 12--Evanston
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 15 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Wonder"
Thursday, August 11, corner of Water Street + Michigan--Milwaukee
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 08 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "There"
Thursday, August 4, Specialty Video--Clark Street
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Aug 01 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "A Feeling"
Friday, July 29, Columbus Building--School of the Art Institute of Chicago
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 25 2011
Overheard Illustrated: Okay
Thursday, July 21, Red Line--north to Argyle
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 18 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Map"
Thursday, July 14, Sharp Building--School of the Art Institute of Chicago
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 11 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Talk"
Saturday, July 9, Red Line--south to Chicago
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jul 04 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Together"
Sunday, July 3, Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 27 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Some Issues"
Sunday, June 26, Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House--Uptown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 20 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Wrist"
Tuesday, June 14, Illinois Masonic Hospital--Lakeview
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Tue Jun 14 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Super Tall"
Monday, June 6, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jun 06 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "He's Back"
Saturday, June 4, Potbelly Sandwich Shop--Clark St.
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 30 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Washed, etc."
Saturday, May 28, The Lucky Platter--Evanston
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (2)
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 23 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Damage"
Thursday, May 19, Walker Bros., The Original Pancake House--Wilmette
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 16 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Fired"
Thursday, May 12, La Cocina de Frida--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 09 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Simple"
Thursday, May 5, Lillstreet Art Center--Ravenswood
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon May 02 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Clean"
Saturday, April 30, Art + Science--Wicker Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 25 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Tattoo"
Thursday, April 21, M. Henry--Edgewater
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 18 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Lick"
Friday, April 15, Red Line to Argyle
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 11 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Is"
Wednesday, April 6, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Apr 04 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Missing"
Monday, March 28, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 28 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Pink"
Saturday, March 26, Treasure Island--Boystown
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 21 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Blinking"
Tuesday, March 15, Red Line to Jackson
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (1)
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 14 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Recognized"
Sunday, March 13, Brimfield--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Mar 07 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Appealing"
Monday, March 7, DePaul University--Lincoln Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 28 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "StressTension"
Saturday, February 26, Hua's Oriental Center--Lakeview
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Feb 21 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "TV Show"
Saturday, February 19, Ann Sather--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Tue Feb 15 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "You Know It's Sad"
Wednesday, February 9, La Primera--Andersonville
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (1)
Overheard Illustrated Tue Feb 08 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Color Blind"
Tuesday, February 1, West Loop
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 31 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Must Know"
Sunday, January 30, Gallery Cafe, Wicker Park
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 24 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Zero Degrees"
Friday, January 21, West Loop
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 17 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Lazy Electricity"
Saturday, January 15, Museum of Science and Industry
— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (1)
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 10 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "From Michigan"
Friday, January 7, Red Line to Jackson
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Jan 03 2011
Overheard Illustrated: "Asparagus"
Saturday, Jan. 1, The Drake
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 27 2010
Overheard Illustrated: "Picture of Yourself"
Thursday, Dec. 23, Red Line to Jackson
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 20 2010
Overheard Illustrated: "Obtuse"
Tuesday, Dec. 14, West Loop
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 13 2010
Overheard Illustrated: "Fix It"
Wednesday, Dec. 8, Blue Line to Jackson
— Mark Addison Smith
Overheard Illustrated Mon Dec 06 2010
Overheard Illustrated: "Right Here, Right Now"
Editor's note: This is the first in a new weekly series of things overheard somewhere in Chicago, illustrated by Mark Addison Smith. Watch for Overheard Illustrated every Monday morning in A/C, and view more of Mark's work at You Look Like the Right Type.
Saturday, Dec. 4, #81 Lawrence bus— Mark Addison Smith / Comments (4)
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