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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

Remembering 9/11 at The Art Institute

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 11, 2011January 5, 2017

Jitish Kallat’s art installation is a call to unity.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

North Coast Music Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 1, 2011January 7, 2025

Round out summer festival season in Union Park.

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Chicago, Culture

Street Style: Randolph Street Market

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 30, 2011January 5, 2017

A colorful pair of outfits for a weekend at the market.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Music Notes: Best Coast at Lollapalooza

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 28, 2011January 7, 2025

A rainstorm didn’t dampen Best Coast’s Lollapalooza performance.

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Arts, Chicago, Culture

Street Scene: Marilyn on Michigan

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 26, 2011January 5, 2017

Seward Johnson’s sculpture is turning heads on Michigan Avenue.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Music Notes: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Lollapalooza

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 21, 2011January 7, 2025

An easygoing indie pop performance for summer days.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago’s Best of the Fests – July 2011

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 16, 2011January 5, 2017

Chicagoans pack in their fun in the sun while they can all summer long.

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Chicago, Culture

Street Scene: Vintage Outdoor Ads in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 13, 2011January 5, 2017

This video offers a look at daily life in Chicago circa 1942.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Lollapalooza 2011: A Musical Snapshot

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 9, 2011January 7, 2025

At a festival this massive you simply can’t do it all…but you can try.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Music Notes: Cold Cave at Pitchfork Music Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 7, 2011January 7, 2025

Cold Cave’s post-industrial, new wave sensibility is bringing the heat this summer.

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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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