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The 78

Historically, Chicago is made up of 77 neighborhoods with their own stories to tell. Only separated by blocks, woven in the microcosm that gives Chicago its unique taste, its people are the epitome of true grit. Each neighborhood, held together with blood, sweat, and tears that are now traditions, giving us this amazing collection of stories from each neighborhood. That is true Chicago. Chicago"s newest neighborhood is being developed right now. It"s called 78. Chicago, as in the 78th Chicago

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00:48:38

From Halloween to Hollywood: How Dwight Little Built...

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2025/10/25

Dwight H. Little isn’t just a name buried in the credits of your favorite cult classics—he’s the guy who resurrected Michael Myers and helped redefine late-’80s horror. With Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, he took one of cinema’s most terrifying icons and brought him roaring back to life. But that was only the beginning.Over the next few decades, Little built a career that crossed genres and studios—directing everything from Marked for Death with Steven Seagal and Rapid Fire with Brandon

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00:22:51

Inside the Sound Temple: Steve Albini’s Electrical...

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2025/10/18

Have I got a story for you. This weekend, Chicago’s skyline won’t be the only thing drawing crowds — the city’s hidden heart is cracking open for Open House Chicago 2025, and tucked among its 200+ architectural gems lies a true musical pilgrimage site: Electrical Audio.For the first time ever, Steve Albini’s world-famous recording studio will open its doors to the public this Sunday, and we got a rare sneak peek inside.Hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center, Open House Chicago (OHC) is the city’s

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00:25:08

Bull Runs, Broken Noses & Bylines: The Wild Life of...

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2025/10/11

Bill Hillmann doesn’t just tell stories—he lives them like a man sprinting down a narrow street in Pamplona with a half-ton of fury on his heels. The acclaimed Chicago author, journalist, professor, speaker, and former Golden Gloves boxer has spent his life chasing meaning in the chaos—whether in the ring, the classroom, or the dusty roads of Spain.Born and raised in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, Hillmann’s journey has been anything but ordinary. His newest book, White Flight (Tortoise Books,

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00:26:27

Music Box of Horrors: Dead and Loving It – Chicago’s...

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2025/10/04

There’s something wicked flickering in the dark again on Southport Avenue. Last year, Music Box of Horrors: The Dream Child haunted Chicago’s horror faithful with a fever dream of terror and nostalgia. This October, the nightmare grows up—twisted, restless, and, as the Music Box promises, Dead and Loving It.For thirty-one blood-soaked nights, the city’s most iconic indie cinema transforms into a temple of terror. From October 1 to 31, the Music Box Theatre will unleash a lineup that’s as deliriously

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00:09:54

Bagels, Bubbes & Chicago Flavor: Inside Jake &...

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2025/09/27

Chicago has no shortage of food pilgrimages, but walk into Jake and Ariel’s spot and you’ll feel something heavier than nostalgia—it’s a love letter to the Jewish deli, equal parts family scrapbook and kitchen revolution. Their menu reads like a mixtape of greatest hits: bagels and lox that drip with Sunday-morning tradition, matzah ball soup so light it feels like a benediction, Grandma Eunice’s latkes fried with history, and hand-sliced sandwiches stacked like skyscrapers.For Jake, cooking isn’t

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00:08:05

Riot Fest 2025: Chicago’s Punk Rock Mecca Turns 20...

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2025/09/20

Riot Fest has never been subtle—and thank god for that. The festival that turned Chicago’s Douglass Park into the ultimate playground for punks, misfits, and rock lifers is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, and the lineup reads like a rock ’n’ roll fever dream.Kicking off on Friday, September 19, pop-punk gods Blink-182 headline a night that throws “Weird Al” Yankovic, Alkaline Trio, Rilo Kiley, The Pogues, and The Hold Steady into the pit alongside heavy hitters like Knocked Loose and cult

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00:20:27

Terror Vision Unleashed: Inside Chicago’s Gritty...

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2025/09/13

Roll the opening credits: on a prim, quiet block in Lakeview, just steps from the cinematic cathedral that is Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, something wicked this way pops up. Terror Vision Records & Video—an analog dreamscape and horror cine-odyssey—has emerged at 3729 N Southport Ave, and it’s as badass and fleeting as a midnight VHS rewind.Conceived by horror-obsessed impresario Ryan Graveface (of Graveface Records & Curiosities fame in Bucktown) and Chicago-born and bred indie auteur Joe

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00:08:30

Retro on Roscoe 2025: Chicago’s Time Machine Street...

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2025/09/06

Chicago knows how to party like it’s 1985—or 1975, or even ’65. And this September, Roscoe Village once again transforms into a living, breathing time machine with the 30th Annual Retro on Roscoe Festival.From Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, the neighborhood becomes ground zero for nostalgia junkies and festival die-hards. Three stages blast out decades-spanning hits—everything from disco grooves to hair metal anthems—while side streets fill with chrome-dripping classic cars,

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00:18:15

Punk Never Dies: CBGB’s Spirit Lives On at The Alley...

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2025/08/30

Step inside The Alley Chicago and you’re stepping into decades of rebellion, leather, studs, and stories. On the walls? A collection of rare CBGB relics that pay tribute to the East Village club that rewrote music history. Opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal, CBGB was supposed to be about country, bluegrass, and blues—but instead it became ground zero for punk and new wave’s raw explosion, launching icons like Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie, Talking Heads, and Television.The Alley’s exclusive event is

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00:13:15

Galloping Ghost Arcade: Doc Mack’s Mission to...

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2025/08/23

In the shadow of Chicago, tucked inside an unassuming building on Ogden Avenue, beats the neon heart of the world’s largest arcade. With over 900 restored cabinets, a flat $25 entry fee, and a no-token, no-BS approach to classic gaming, Galloping Ghost Arcade is nothing short of a digital cathedral — a living, beeping, button-mashing monument to video game history.And at the center of it all?Doc Mack — the high priest of pixels, part historian, part mad scientist, and 100% devoted to the

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00:12:46

Pizza City Fest Chicago 2025: Live Music, My Pi’s...

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2025/08/16

Chicago’s about to get louder, hotter, and cheesier — and not just because of August. Pizza City Fest Chicago is back for Year Three, rolling into River North August 22–24 with a brand-new format, a new venue at 430 N. Rush St., and a soundtrack cranked up courtesy of Q101 and Duff Entertainment. Think: a pizza-fueled block party one block off Michigan Avenue, where molten cheese meets live guitars.The mastermind behind this carb-laden carnival is Emmy-winning, 13-time James Beard Award winner Steve

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00:06:30

Inside Chicago’s Fiercest Three-Day Street Party...

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2025/08/09

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgcwBBIFXqCUuscCXh4RM4kg1pZIj6H_n&si=y8Vf3Bhe_Mivsln1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKYFfirGPpVn_sSaUvoceJg? If you’ve never been to Northalsted Market Days, you’re missing one of the Midwest’s wildest, most unapologetic weekends of live music, glitter, and pure Chicago energy. The 42nd Annual Market Days is back August 8–10, 2025, bigger than ever — and this year it’s not just a street festival, it’s a three-day love letter to music, community, and pride in

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00:30:31

Inside Chicago’s Hidden Art Labyrinth: The Untold...

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2025/08/04

A Living Monument to CreativityNestled along Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Loop, the Fine Arts Building isn’t just another historic Chicago structure—it’s a time capsule that still pulses with life. Built in 1885 and reimagined in the 1890s as a haven for artists, this nine-story Gothic Revival beauty has been home to everyone from poets and painters to tuba players and ballet dancers.Step inside, and you’ll hear it before you see it.Sopranos belt high notes that rattle the chandeliers

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00:09:21

Taste of Lincoln Avenue 2025: Chicago’s Street Fest...

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2025/07/26

Chicago, get ready to crank up the volume and raise a glass—Taste of Lincoln Avenue is back for its 41st year, and this isn’t your average neighborhood street fest. Set in the bustling heart of the Lincoln Park/DePaul neighborhood, the iconic summer celebration returns July 25–26, transforming 2500 N. Lincoln Avenue, between Fullerton and Wrightwood, into a full-blown sensory experience.This isn’t just a food fest—it’s a four-in-one cultural mashup. Picture this: the boldest flavors from local

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00:29:50

Explore the Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago:...

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2025/07/20

Celebrate Pride Month at the Leather Archives & Museum—a powerful, one-of-a-kind destination in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood that honors the legacy and culture of the LGBTQ+ leather and kink communities. Founded in 1991 by Chuck Renslow and Tony DeBlase, this nonprofit institution is dedicated to preserving the history of leather, fetish, BDSM, and alternative sexual expression.As Pride Month shines a spotlight on diverse identities and sexualities, the Leather Archives & Museum offers

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00:07:11

Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest 2025 Brings Flavor,...

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2025/06/28

🌮 Let’s taco ‘bout one of the tastiest weekends in Chicago!The Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest is bringing the heat (and the flavor) to Wrightwood Park in Lincoln Park Friday and Saturday, June 27–28. This two-day fiesta is loaded with mouthwatering tacos from over 10 of Chicagoland’s best vendors, plus live music on two stages, a tequila tasting experience, and margarita flights if you’re feeling festive.📍 Location: Wrightwood Park, 2555 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago📅 Dates:Friday, June 27 – 5:00 PM

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00:14:14

Red Bull Dance Your Style Returns to the Midwest in...

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2025/06/28

Red Bull Dance Your Style, the world’s largest all-styles street dance competition, is back for its 2025 season—bringing high-energy freestyle battles to the Midwest with a City Qualifier in Chicago and a Regional Qualifier in Kansas City. This unique event challenges dancers to showcase their skills in hip hop, house, locking, popping, and more—all to unpredictable tracks that range from current chart-toppers to throwback classics. In this crowd-judged format, it’s the audience who decides who

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00:20:38

Jack’s Mannequin Celebrates 20 Years with The MFEO...

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2025/06/21

Jack’s Mannequin is back—and not just for nostalgia’s sake.In 2025, the beloved alt-pop rock group, fronted by singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon, celebrates a remarkable 20-year milestone with The MFEO Tour, a 25-date headlining North American tour that includes festival stops and a highly anticipated Chicago show at The Salt Shed on June 20. The return of Jack’s Mannequin marks a poignant chapter for McMahon, as he revisits the music that defined both his career and his personal

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00:18:53

Humble Chicago Chef Mark Warnaar Honored in National...

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2025/06/15

Reserved by nature but a force in the kitchen, 69-year-old Rogers Park resident Mark Warnaar recently found himself in a fierce, neck-and-neck culinary competition with chefs from across the country.Warnaar was a standout finalist in the James Beard Foundation’s national Favorite Chef competition—a celebration of top chefs, passionate home cooks, and food artists pushing boundaries with creativity and heart. While he didn’t take home the $25,000 prize or the Taste of Home magazine cover feature, his

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00:06:28

Old Town Art Fair Celebrates 75th Anniversary with...

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2025/06/14

Chicago’s iconic Old Town Art Fair proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary on June 14–15, 2025, with a historic first: a specially commissioned commemorative poster titled Soaring Around Old Town by acclaimed local artist Chuck Meyers.A full-time Chicago painter for over 23 years and a Fair exhibitor for more than a decade, Meyers created the piece using a series of drone photography sessions throughout the Old Town Triangle neighborhood. His work, known for capturing the character of Chicago’s side

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