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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, Culture

5 This American Life Episodes for Chicagoans

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 13, 2013January 6, 2017

This weekend PRI will air the 500th episode of This American Life

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Chicago, Culture

Mods Vs. Rockers Vintage Motorcycle Rally

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 16, 2013January 6, 2017

The rally references a notorious 1964 rumble between the British motorcycle gangs.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Interview: Artist Theaster Gates Discusses His New MCA Exhibit

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 23, 2013January 6, 2017

13th Ballad examines two abandoned buildings and the accumulative effects of migration.

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Culture, Music

Interview with JP Pitts of Surfer Blood

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 18, 2013January 7, 2025

Swing into spring with this sunny lo-fi indie pop.

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Chicago, Culture

Freebie: Jeffrey Eugenides Reading at the Logan Center

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

The University of Chicago Writer-in-Residence will be reading from his latest work.

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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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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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