Best spots near the Western Brown Line in Chicago
Watch this video to explore historic spots just a five-minute walk from Chicago's Western Brown Line, including Merz Apothecary and the Davis Theater....
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Lincoln Park gift shop Givánne organizes by personality
Watch a tour of Givánne, a new Lincoln Park gift shop in Chicago that organizes its unique homeware and decor entirely by personality traits....
Route 66 starting points in downtown Chicago
Watch this video to discover the three distinct starting points of Route 66 in downtown Chicago, from the 1926 original street to a symbolic Navy Pier link....
Chicago’s CTA has recreated a 1958-style neon sign at the Racine Blue Line station
Your Blue Line commute just got a little more retro. The CTA recreated a 1950s-style sign at the Racine station’s Loomis Street entrance, bringing a piece of Chicago transit history back above the Eisen...
Open Books West Loop closing sale in Chicago
Watch the final days of the Open Books West Loop storefront in Chicago. The video tours the closing sale, featuring 50% off all books before moving to Pilsen....
Chicago Christkindlmarket construction begins at Daley Plaza
Watch the construction of Chicago's Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza. This video shows the signature wooden huts taking shape beneath the Picasso sculpture....
In 1903, Chicago’s Iroquois Theatre fire claimed 602 lives; 123 years later, ‘Death Alley’ remains a sobering Loop ghost tour stop
Behind the James M. Nederlander Theatre in the Loop, a narrow alley holds a devastating chapter of Chicago history. Officially called Couch Place, the passage is also known as “Death Alley”—a name tied...
Chicago common brick history in the city’s hidden alleys
Watch how the Great Chicago Fire forced a shift to river clay, creating the iconic, multi-colored Chicago common bricks hidden in the city's alleys today....
Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket setup at Gallagher Way
Watch crews assemble the Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket at Gallagher Way in Chicago. Wooden holiday stalls are already taking shape outside Wrigley Field....
Malort chicken wings at Woodie’s Flat in Chicago
Watch as Woodie's Flat in Chicago serves up notorious Malort-flavored chicken wings. See the sticky glazed wings and the lively sports bar atmosphere inside....