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Jessica Mlinaric and Geoffrey Baer with bicycles at the Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
Chicago

Exploring Chicago Mysteries with WTTW

Explore three Chicago mysteries with me and Geoffrey Baer!

Author Jessica Mlinaric in Chicago
Chicago

Chicago Scavenger Featured in the Chicago Tribune

Jessica Mlinaric walks down Chicago's wood block alley
Architecture

Secret Spot: Chicago’s Wood Block Alley

Chicago Scavenger book now available
Chicago, My Books

‘Chicago Scavenger’ Book Now Available

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 15, 2022June 27, 2022

Chicago Scavenger is here! Order it at a bookstore near you.

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art deco chicago spirit of electricity
Culture

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – May 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 1, 2022May 4, 2022

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

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Schuba's Tavern in Chicago
Chicago, My Books

‘Chicago Scavenger’ Book Launch Party

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 19, 2022April 25, 2022

Join me at Schuba’s on May 21 to celebrate ‘Chicago Scavenger’ book launch!

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Secret Chicago Calendar April 2022
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – April 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 1, 2022March 21, 2022

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

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Chicago Scavenger book by Jessica Mlinaric
Chicago, My Books

‘Chicago Scavenger’ Book Coming Soon!

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 22, 2022May 16, 2022

My second book is available to pre-order-now!

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Sky Landing by Yoko Ono in Chicago
Arts, Chicago, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Yoko Ono’s ‘Sky Landing’

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 15, 2022March 22, 2022

Sky Landing is Yoko Ono’s first permanent artwork in the Americas.

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Jessica Mlinaric on Bridging Chicago
Chicago, My Books

Sharing ‘Secret Chicago’ with Bridging Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 10, 2022March 21, 2022

Bridging Chicago invited me on their podcast to discuss Chicago’s overlooked spots.

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'Sky Landing' by Yoko Ono in Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – March 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 1, 2022March 21, 2022

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

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Downtown Chicago view from Bank of America Tower
Chicago, Media Appearances, My Books

Swapping Chicago Favorites with Peter Greenberg

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 26, 2022March 21, 2022

CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg invited me on his weekly radio show.

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Chicago's yellow brick road
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – February 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 1, 2022March 1, 2022

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

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Urban Explorer is a travel blog highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems to inspire curious travelers by Jessica Mlinaric, author of 'Secret Chicago' and 'Chicago Scavenger.'
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Secret Spots

  • 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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