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The Drifter is featured in the Secret Chicago book
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Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – September 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 1, 2022September 22, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for September 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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FieldHouse Jones will host Secret Chicago trivia on February 7, 2019
Chicago, My Books

Test Your ‘Secret Chicago’ Trivia at FieldHouse Jones on 2/7

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 7, 2019March 9, 2019

Test your ‘Secret Chicago’ trivia at FieldHouse Jones on Thursday, February 7 from 6 – 8 p.m.

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The Drifter is featured in the Secret Chicago book
Chicago, My Books

‘Secret Chicago’ Book Launch Party

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 1, 2018June 16, 2018

Please join us in Chicago on May 6 at The Drifter (676-8 N. Orleans St.) from 2-5 p.m. for books, entertainment, and fabulous prizes!

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Prologue, A Chicago Literary Cocktail Party

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 6, 2016January 4, 2017

Do you like NPR, open bars, and supporting youth literacy? Check out this event in Chicago!

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Dose Market Serves Up Food and Fashion in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 11, 2012January 4, 2017

The monthly market featuring innovative design is back.

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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

80 Sips Challenge Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 5, 2011January 6, 2025

Game on Chicago, it’s wine time.

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80 Sips Challenge Chicago Kickoff

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 17, 2011January 6, 2025

Bottlenotes is serving up a challenge to Chicago oenophiles.

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Fine Dining at P.O.S.H.

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 5, 2010January 6, 2017

This vintage boutique takes you back to a time when table settings mattered.

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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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