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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

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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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Snowden at Subterranean 2/24

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 25, 2013January 7, 2025

Snowden’s cynical pop nods have given the band an edge over other brooding post-punk holdouts.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Live Review: Toro y Moi at Metro 2/19

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 20, 2013January 7, 2025

The show was somehow amped up and laid back all at the same time.

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Cleveland, Culture

Support Cleveland’s West Side Market Fire Relief

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 12, 2013January 6, 2025

West Side Market has provided a key connection between patrons and product for over 100 years.

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Chicago, Culture

Celebrate The Season With Chicago’s Holiday Events

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 4, 2012January 6, 2017

Don’t let the most wonderful time of the year come and go without enjoying Chicago’s holiday events.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

SOFA Chicago 2012

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 3, 2012January 6, 2017

Step inside Chicago’s largest and longest running art fair.

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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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