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Chinatown Centennial Mural
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – January 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for January 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Greenstone Church in Pullman, Chicago
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – December 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 1, 2022December 14, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for November 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in the fall
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – November 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 1, 2022December 14, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for November 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Bachelor's Grove Cemetery Chicago
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – October 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 1, 2022October 1, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for October 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Ghost church in Pilsen, Chicago
Architecture, Chicago, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Pilsen’s Ghost Church

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 27, 2022March 19, 2023

A Pilsen church is preserved in a surprising statement.

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The Drifter is featured in the Secret Chicago book
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – September 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 1, 2022September 22, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for September 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Mario's Italian Lemonade in Chicago
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – August 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for August 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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The Roots at Pitchfork
Chicago, Culture, Music

A Dynamic Finale at Pitchfork Music Fest Day Three

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 18, 2022January 7, 2025

The final day of Pitchfork Music Fest 2022 started with a lull and ended with a roar.

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2022
Chicago, Culture, Music

A Damp Dance Party at Pitchfork 2022 Day One

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 16, 2022January 7, 2025

Fans enjoyed The National, Amber Mark, Tierra Whack and more on Friday.

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Image of fans at Pitchfork Music Festival 2017
Chicago, Culture, Music

Four Chicago Artists to Catch at Pitchfork Music Fest 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 11, 2022January 7, 2025

Don’t miss these must-see Chicago artists at Pitchfork Music Fest!

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  • The Secret Chicago book launch party was held at the Drifter
    Discover the Drifter Chicago: A Historic Speakeasy Hidden in River North
    April 15, 2025
  • How Chicago Became the Birthplace of Gospel Music: Inside Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
    January 14, 2025
  • Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville
    A Hidden Elevator and More Secrets at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn
    January 8, 2025

Media Appearances

  • Jessica Mlinaric and Geoffrey Baer with bicycles at the Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
    Exploring Chicago Mysteries with WTTW
    April 23, 2024
  • Downtown Chicago view from Bank of America Tower
    Swapping Chicago Favorites with Peter Greenberg
    February 26, 2022
  • Author Jessica Mlinaric at Oak Woods Cemetery
    Touring Chicago’s Mass Grave with WGN Morning News
    November 16, 2020

Travel Guides

  • Knoxville, TN in spring
    The Big Ears Festival Guide to Knoxville, TN
    March 2, 2025
  • Walls of Ston, Croatia
    How to Spend One Day in Ston, Croatia
    February 11, 2025
  • Sheep at Black Thorn Farms in Asheville
    Two Days in Asheville, North Carolina: Experience Arts, Brews, and Mountain Views
    January 10, 2025
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