Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.

• Culture

Where to Hear Jazz and Blues in Chicago

As much as Chicago is associated with jazz thanks to Prohibition and the musical Chicago, there is no distinct sound that originated here. The first wave of jazz in Chicago was made by musicians who came to the Windy City from New Orleans in the early years of the Great Migration. This included Louis Armstrong, who lived in Chicago for most of the 1920s and cut his seminal early sides here. Rather, its jazz history is found in the list of musicians the city has produced, including Quincy Jones, Nat King Cole, Herbie Hancock, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Gene Krupa, Ramsey Lewis, Jack DeJohnette, and Clifford Jordan.

April 24, 2025

• Environment

How Chicago Continues to Get Greener

eATLAS’ self-guided walking tours aren’t just great way to explore somewhere while on vacation. They’re also carbon-neutral! Check out all our adventures in Chicago and more than 40 other locations here.

April 17, 2025

• Environment

Where to Find Chicago’s Cherry Blossoms

eATLAS has three Adventures near the cherry blossoms in Jackson Park. Our free Hyde Park Art Walk takes you to eight murals, sculptures, and more. Will Quam’s Brick Architecture of Chicago
– Hyde Park walk takes you to nine stops, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, where the brickwork is not only beautiful, but reveals information about the buildings. The third is the scavenger hunt created by the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. Here you’ll learn about the neighborhood’s rich history, artwork, and famous residents

April 10, 2025

• Culture

Where to Find Public Art in Downtown Chicago

eATLAS has two Adventures dedicated to showing off public art in Chicago. Our Museum Campus Scavenger Hunt visits eight works on the grounds of the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium; and @ChiCitiGirl’s free Sculpture Art Tour in the Loop explores seven pieces in the heart of the city.

April 3, 2025

• Iconic Chicago

The History of Second City

If you’re heading to Second City for a night of comedy, take Mimi Fron’s Adventure dedicated to the Gold Coast and Old Town, which visits 20 stops of historical significance in the two neighborhoods.

March 28, 2025

• Iconic Chicago

How to Explore Chicago with Teenagers

eATLAS has Adventures in many of the places listed below designed to enhance your experiences. Try The Many Lives of Navy Pier, Discover Millennium Park, the Museum of Illusions Loop Adventure, Walk Around Wrigley Field, or Discover the Chicago River, the Magnificent Mile & the Historic Water Tower District.

March 21, 2025