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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – July 2025

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 1, 2025August 12, 2025

Download a free printable calendar for July 2025 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – April 2021

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 1, 2021April 6, 2021

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

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Architecture, Chicago, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Chicago’s Wood Block Alley

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 16, 2021January 5, 2024

Chicago’s Gold Coast is hiding some unlikely history.

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Architecture, Chicago, Culture

Behind the Scenes at 10 Unique Chicago Architecture Sites

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 28, 2019January 26, 2020

Check out some of our favorite Chicago architecture finds from Open House Chicago.

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Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: A Secret Garden in Chicago’s Old Town

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 25, 2019November 10, 2025

If you’re looking for peace in the city, Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood has a serene garden in hiding.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 30, 2012January 6, 2025

Sample from over 50 Chicago breweries this weekend.

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Chicago, Culture

My Four Favorite Things: Restaurant Week 2012 Recap

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 22, 2012January 6, 2025

Digesting my four favorite bites of Restaurant Week.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicago’s Best of the Fests – June 2011

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 9, 2011January 5, 2017

There are over 400 street festivals to choose from in Chicago this summer.

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