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Charlie Chaplin mural in Chicago
Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Where to Find Hollywood History in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 20, 2024January 17, 2025

Visit three locations from Chicago’s filmmaking history on the city’s North Side.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Favorite Posts of 2013

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 1, 2014January 7, 2025

Here are some favorite posts I’ve written elsewhere in 2013.

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Photo of a documentary about van culture
Chicago, Culture

Interview: Andrew Morgan And Nick Nummerdor Invite You To Go Vannin’

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 13, 2013January 7, 2017

A new documentary reveals that van culture never actually died.

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Chicago, Culture

Vintage Chicago Street Scenes: Celebrating a City in Motion

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 9, 2011January 4, 2017

“Where anything might happen – and usually does.”

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Chicago International Movies & Music Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 6, 2011January 7, 2025

Do you like movies? Do you like music? Do you like movies about music? The  Chicago International Movies & Music Festival returns for its third…

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Culture

Green Tunnel: Hiking The Appalachian Trail

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 24, 2011January 5, 2017

Cover the 2,181 mile Appalachian Trail in a few minutes with this video.

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Chicago, Culture

Interactive Chicago History Map

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 10, 2011January 6, 2017

This map by Domu is a fun way to explroe 500 Chicago locations of note.

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Chicago, Culture

Guest Post – Bicycle Film Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 1, 2011January 6, 2017

The fest showed short flicks featuring the urban bike culture around the world.

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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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