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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – November 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 1, 2023November 5, 2023

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

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Burnham Island at Graceland Cemetery in the fall
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – October 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 1, 2023October 27, 2023

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

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Review: Metro Barely Contains the Raucous Sounds of Cloud Nothings and Wavves

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 20, 2023January 7, 2025

Music fans packed Metro for a night of raucous indie rock.

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Getty Tomb Detail in Graceland Cemetery
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – October 2021

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Download a free printable calendar for October 2021 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chicago, Culture

Relive Old School Chicago on Stage at Theater Wit’s ‘CHOPS’

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 10, 2016January 4, 2017

Three friends swap stories about the glory days of midcentury Chicago jazz clubs in this play.

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Architecture, Chicago, Culture

Chicago Autumn Architecture Roundup

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 2, 2015January 4, 2017

All the best of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Open House Chicago.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Music Notes: U.S. Royalty at Schubas – 04/11/12

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 16, 2012January 7, 2025

Rock ‘n roll swagger courtesy of this D.C. band.

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Chicago, Culture

Help Spark Sustainable Global Partnerships with this Chicago Organization

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 30, 2012January 4, 2017

Support sustainable partnerships with international grassroots organizations focused on helping children.

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Chicago, Culture

Street Scene: Chicago Pride Parade

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 29, 2011

A spectrum of Chicagoans show their true colors celebrating the annual Pride Parade in Lakeview. [photos by m. fletch & stina m.] Jessica MlinaricJessica Mlinaric…

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Lykke Li – 05/23/11

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 3, 2011January 7, 2025

Swedish chanteuse Lykke Li delivered another powerful performance at Metro. It was a wonderful way to dance, dance, dance my birthday night away! Her breathy…

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