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Historic hotel pool at InterContinental Chicago
Chicago

9 Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Fun and unexpected ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Chicago

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Fountain of the Great Lakes by Loredo Taft
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – September 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 1, 2023September 14, 2023

Download a free printable calendar for September 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Life Imitates Art in These Links
Culture

Link Love: Life Imitates Art

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 3, 2016January 4, 2017

You don’t have to be Dorian Grey to notice that every so often, art takes on a life of its own.

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Chicago, Croatia, Culture, Music

Favorite Posts of 2014

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 15, 2015January 7, 2025

A few of my favorite projects from the past year.

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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

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

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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