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Blog, Theater & dance

Here are 4 dance styles born in Chicago to mark the Year Of Chicago Dance

This post was originally published by Block Club Chicago. Chicago has a penchant for dance — and it’s celebrating the hop, cha-cha slide and other…

Published on April 26, 2022 by Jennifer Billock

Theatre & performing arts

Discover Chicago dance

Chicago has been an innovative force on the dance scene for more than 100 years. The city rocked the dance world in the 1920s when…

Neighborhoods

Things to do, eat, and see in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood

Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood is a nature lover’s paradise. The area is home to a sprawling chain of green spaces, with the historic Garfield Park…

Published on April 11, 2022 by Kelsey O'Connor

Blog, Neighborhoods

24 hours in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood

Named for its location along the Lake Michigan shoreline, South Shore was once one of Chicago’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. The success of the nearby 1893 World’s…

Published on March 25, 2022 by Flo Lawnicki