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Chicago’s most historic hotels
Why stay in an ordinary hotel when you can stay in a historic Chicago gem? Step into the lobbies of any of these history-filled hotels…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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6 spots for holiday high tea in Chicago
December is high time for high tea. There’s just something about the holiday season that lends itself particularly well to dainty sips of hot beverages…
Architecture & history, Arts, culture & entertainment, Family, Sports & recreation
Your Chicago location guide to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
“How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?” We’ve all been there, even if we’re not Ferris Bueller. You…
Arts, culture & entertainment, LGBTQ+
3 of Chicago’s must-visit beercades
A beer arcade or “beercade” is an arcade that serves beer or a bar specializing in vintage video and pinball games. As opposed to Dave…
Architecture & history
A guide to Chicago’s art deco architecture
Art Deco is an architectural style that’s all about streamlined surfaces, linear and geometric shapes, symmetry — and a dose of glamour. The Art Deco era came…
Architecture & history
A visitor’s guide to navigating the Chicago Pedway System
When we venture downtown, with the snow of winter or the humidity of summer, the Chicago Pedway System comes in handy. This mostly underground system…
Sports & recreation
Homegrown talent: Chicago’s all-time greatest basketball players
Chicago has an incredibly rich history on the hardwood. For generations, the ball played in high school gyms around this city has been as good…
Sports & recreation
10 things you didn’t know about the history of Soldier Field
From world famous performances to thrilling sports events, here are 10 things you (probably) didn’t know about the incredible history of Soldier Field. 1. The…
Family
Top 3 family-friendly Chicago beaches
We’ll be spending a lot of time on big, beautiful Lake Michigan this summer. My kids must be part fish: the are oblivious to the…
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