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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

Arts, Chicago, Culture

SAIC The Walk 2013 Fashion Show

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 4, 2013January 6, 2017

Fashion 2013 featured over 300 original garments from SAIC students.

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Portland

Everything You Never Knew You Needed at Cargo Portland

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 9, 2013January 6, 2017

Explore Cargo’s “uncommon objects from around the world.”

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Architecture, Chicago, Culture

Chicago Architectural Illustration Featured In The Happiness Machine

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 5, 2013January 6, 2017

Lacelles Thornton brings the intricacy of architectural scenes to life in this video.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: JEFF the Brotherhood at Subterranean 4/3

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 4, 2013January 7, 2025

The show included crowd surfing acrobatics and a PBR spray baptism.

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Culture, Music

Interview with Jake Orrall of JEFF the Brotherhood

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 3, 2013January 7, 2025

These brothers make up one of the hardest working bands in the biz.

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Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Chef Stephanie Izard Cooking Demo and Signing

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 28, 2013January 6, 2025

You don’t need to be a VIP to hang with this Top Chef.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Low at Metro 3/22

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 24, 2013January 7, 2025

The crowd was treated to highlights spanning Low’s double-decade catalog as well as new tracks.

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Culture, Music

Interview with Evan Cranley of Stars

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 23, 2013January 7, 2025

If you thought Stars already said it all, think again.

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Music

Interview with Mimi Parker of Low

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 22, 2013January 7, 2025

Musical duo Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk, have been collaborating in life and art together for over two decades.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Unveiled at the Art Institute with ‘Nighthawks’

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 20, 2013January 6, 2017

Whether or not you’re an art hound, the Art Institute of Chicago is wonderful to visit for the number of highly recognizable works.

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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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