Chicago 1857 Mapped Onto Chicago 2012
Much of Ukrainian Village was once farmland owned by a prominent member of New York society; cab fares in Chicago have really declined since the 1850s; and other explorations in an old map.
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Shakespeare in the Parks: Six Reasons to See It Now
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s “Taming of the Shrew” brings the Bard to the city’s parks. Here’s why you should check out the show before it’s too late
Lollapalooza 2012: Best and Worst of the Festival
From the tunes to the tazoyaki, check out the highlights (and lowlights) of this year’s music fest
Lollapalooza 2012: Bands & Performances
Photos of Jack White, Childish Gambino, M83, Sigur Ros, The Black Keys, and more
Lollapalooza 2012: Crowd Photos
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Overheard at Lollapalooza 2012
“I found a beer in the bathroom. Taking it!” and other quoteworthy gems from the weekend
Dennis Rodkin On ABC 7 Morning News
Dennis Rodkin discusses whether it is a good time to buy, sell, or rent in the Chicago area.
Lollapalooza 2012: Style Photos
Looks we loved from the fest, updated daily
Chicago Dance Mixes, Then and Now
Two mixes, one by Derrick Carter and the other by u-ziq, show how the city took overblown dance music, stripped it down, and made it party music… twice, over the course of three decades.
Wallace Carlson, Essanay Studios, and the Invention of the Cartoon Character
Chicago’s legendary Essanay Studios, a pioneer that employed Charlie Chaplin and discovered Gloria Swanson, was also responsible for one of film’s earliest cartoon characters, the work of a newspaper cartoon prodigy.